ODR is now renting their brand new canoes and kayaks!
Prices are as follows:
Single Kayak: $12 for half day, $14 daily, $ 40 Weekend Fri-Mon.
Tandem Kayak: $14 for half day, $28 daily, $44 Weekend Fri-Mon.
Canoe: $14 for half day, $28 daily, $44 Weekend Fri-Mon.
Prices include life preserver and car top carrier if needed. Also, Outdoor Recreation has a specific boat launching site on Tompkins Basin near the Outdoor Rec., building 778. For more information or to rent equipment, call 703-805-3081.
Two New Party Rental Spots!
Outdoor Recreation now has two new pavilions, the Eagle Pavilion and the Osprey Pavilion, for rent at Tompkins Basin on the Potomac River. Reserve your function in one or both of the pavilions for an introductory fee of $25 each per day and a $50 refundable cleaning deposit. Each 20’x30’ pavilion has picnic tables, a BBQ grill and volleyball nets. Volleyballs and other recreational items are available for rent at the Outdoor Recreation Center, Bldg 778. For more information and/or to reserve a pavilion please call 703-805-3081.
Dog Park Now Open
Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation’s dog park will be open full time from dawn to dusk, seven days a week and is free of charge! For more information
see the attached flyer.
Boat Launching at Tompkins
Basin
Non-motorized boat launching is authorized at Tomkins
Basin. See Boat Launch Map.
Prior to launching, boaters must register at Outdoor Recreation, bldg. 778. Call
703-805-3081 for information.
Fishing License requirements for Fort Belvoir:
Ages 16 and above only require a Virginia State fishing license and a Freshwater license. Licenses are available at all local Wal-marts.
Hiking Group
Interested in hiking with a group or maybe with your pooch? Join
Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation's Hiking Interest Group and explore
nearby Hiking areas in Northern Virginia and Maryland! For more
information please call 703-3081/1488.
Interested in Bird Watching?
Whether you’re interested in observing or learning to identify different birds, join Outdoor Recreation’s Bird Watching Interest Group. The group will travel to observe and identify the wild birds of Virginia and Maryland in their natural habitat. Whether it’s the beauty of birds or their power of flight that intrigues you join us on a walk to discover our local Bird Population. Phone # for more info 703-805-3081.
Connecting with Nature & Wildlife on Fort Belvoir
Come Explore and Experience Fort Belvoir’s own Wildlife Sanctuary. One Sunday of each month Outdoor Recreation will join with Environmental to explore a part of the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge. Each hike will have a focus and an environmental lesson. Call Outdoor Recreation for details about each hike 703-805-3081.
The Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge was established in 1980 and includes over 1,315 acres of marsh and hardwood forest in the southwestern corner of the post. The plan is to explore and experience the nine miles of public trails that wind through the 1,315-acre refuge during the winter and early spring.
The Hike is Free with a Corresponding Pocket Guide. Call to sign-up and reserve your spot; each hike will be limited to 20 people.
- Sunday July 19, 2009 Exploring Belvoir's Wetlands at 8:00am
Outdoor Recreation Does the Driving
Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation wants you enjoy two festivals and arrive home safely:
Blackberry Bonanza & Wellness Festival
July 26, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at great country farms Bluemount, VA
$13 (festival, wine tasting, transportation)
2 & under free
Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast
August 7, 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Annapolis, MD
All you can eat blue crab and all you can drink soda and beer
$65 (feast ticket, transportation)
Family Camp Outs on Belvoir
Looking for a fun camping experience with your family? Then grab your camping gear and join Outdoor Recreation for a camp out. Families are invited to pitch their tents on the spacious field next to the Outdoor Recreation building and sleep under the stars! This family campout is a great opportunity for everyone to re-live the camping experience. During the day go fishing, take archery, join a scavenger hunt with prizes, and hike along the Accotink Bay. The cost is $5 per person which includes a tent space, fishing clinic, an archery lesson, a scavenger hunt, sporting equipment, and s’mores over an outdoor fire pit. One extra large charcoal grill will be provided for community grilling and three fire pits for roasting marshmallows. All you are responsible for is your tent, a sleeping bag, camping supplies, food and water.
If you do not already have your own camping equipment or know what you need come to Outdoor Recreation and they will be able assist you. Outdoor Recreation has all of the camping equipment you will need for great rental prices. Come to Outdoor Recreation to pay and reserve your tent space. Call 703-805-1226 for more info or
see the attached event flyer.
84th Annual Pony Swim & Auction
Enjoy a 3 night camping trip to Chincoteague Island, Virginia to experience the 2009 Pony Swim, Auction, and Carnival.
Dates and Times:
12pm July 28th - 6pm July 30th
Trip Cost:
$40 per person includes camping site at Tom’s Cove Campground for 3 nights, transportation, and opportunity to have fun at the Chincoteague Firemen’s Carnival, Pony Swim, and the Pony Auction. Outdoor Recreation will also provide any camping equipment you need at no extra cost for this trip.
Tuesday July 28th
12pm: Leave Outdoor Recreation for Chincoteague Island, Virginia
4pm: Arrive at Tom’s Cove Campground & Set-Up Camp
6pm: Dinner & Carnival & Updated Time of Pony Swim will be Announced
Wednesday July 29th Pony Swim Day
7am - 1pm: Ponies Swim Assateague Channel at Chincoteague Memorial Park
1:30pm: Time to Explore Chincoteague Island, Assateague Island Beach, and Play at the Carnival
Thursday July 30th
8am -12pm: Pony Penning & Auction of Ponies
1pm: Leave Chincoteague Island, VA
6pm: Arrive back at Fort Belvoir
Come to Outdoor Recreation to pay and reserve your spot on the MWR Bus for this fun and exciting once in a lifetime experience. Reservations must be made by July 10, 2009. Trip is limited to 14 people due to the size of the bus. For more information or questions please call Brianna Carter at 703-805-1226.
Horse Back Riding Trips
Fort Valley Ranch Horseback Riding Trips, Shenandoah Valley Virginia. Mountain Trail Riding at its Best! Come trail ride a horse or mule, in the George Washington National Forest.
Half Day Rides:
Saturday July 25, 2009: Register by July 22nd
Saturday November 7, 2009; Register by November 4th
Full Day Rides:
Saturday September 26, 2009; Register by September 23rd
Cost to participate:
Half day rides into George Washington National Forest
$95.00/person (includes lunch)
Full day rides to the highest peak in the area w/ spectacular views $135.00/person (includes lunch)
Limited to 14 people per trip due to the size of bus. For your safety, the weight limit is 240 pounds. We cannot accept riders younger than 10 years old for our half and full day rides.
Outdoor Recreation's Friday Evening Getaway Sailing Socials
Want to learn how to sail in a social & fun environment? Then join us once a month on Friday nights to learn how to sail with a group
instructor in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor. Sail 5:30pm - Sunset. No sailing experience is necessary each boat has one instructor onboard. You can participate and sail as much (or as little and just relax) as you would like. All of the boats can accommodate up to 5 guests and 1 instructor. Gateway Sailing encourages people to make this a fun event - so bringing food, snacks, drinks, etc.! The boats sail until sunset! Cost is $42 per person includes sailing until sunset, onboard instruction & transportation.
Dates:
Friday June 19, 2009 3:00pm- 10:00pm
Friday July 17, 2009 3:00pm- 10:00pm
Friday August 21, 2009 3:00pm- 10:00pm
Friday September, 2009 3:00pm- 10:00pm
Friday October 16, 2009 3:00pm- 10:00pm
Trip is Limited to 14 people due to the size of the bus.
Manbird Flight School Hang Gliding Classes
Want to experience flight like birds? Come join us for a one of a kind hang gliding experience. Hang Gliding Ground School will prepare you for a great flying session! First you will Participate in Ground School which includes learning the fundamentals of flight and the flying environment, an introduction to flight simulator exercises and experience ground handling a hang glider with a helmet and harness. After completing ground school you are ready
to fly... you will be instructed on a Condor and then towed with a
Scootertow. Scootertow is the latest and easiest way of teaching hang gliding and the safest and easiest way to learn for beginners.
Class time is 8:00am - 12:00pm (afternoon session available for advanced flying instructions). Cost to participate is $125.00.
Transportation is not provided. Option to Carpool is Available.
Classes will take place at E. Calvin Van Dyck Park in the City of
Fairfax, VA. Classes are limited to 8 participants. Sign-up by the Wednesday prior to each class.
Dates Class is offered with Military Discount:
Saturday June 13, 2009
Saturday August 8, 2009
Fishing Trips to Solomon's Island Maryland
Join us on a 6 hour fishing trip into the Chesapeake Bay. The fishing trip will depart from Outdoor Recreation at 11:00am and will return around 9:00pm with the fresh fish caught that day. Cost is $85.00 per person. Come by Outdoor Recreation to sign up and pay for your spot on this Fishing Charter! We are looking forward to fishing with you!
Sunday July 5, 2009
Sunday August 2, 2009
Call for more details 703-805-3081.
Grand Canyon Hiking Trip
Outdoor Recreation, in conjunction with REI, is offering a “once in a lifetime” hiking trip in a small but beautiful area of the Grand Canyon. See the attached flyer for all the details on this exciting trip!
