Westmoreland State Park

For the 4th of July weekend we headed out camping in Westmoreland State Park. The park lies on over 1,300 acres of land along the banks of the Potomac River and offers a wide range of activities for every visitor. We chose Westmoreland simply because it was about the only park in the area with campsites still available about 2 weeks before the long weekend.

On day 1 we setup camp in the C area and headed over to the pool to cool down. The pool is huge and included two diving boards and a slide.

After a couple hours at the pool we set off along the park's trails. There are a total of seven named trails winding through the forest and along the shoreline. Here are just some of the views from along the trails.



On day 2 we drove about 45 minutes to Caledon Natural Area. According to everything I've read, the best chance of seeing a Bald Eagle in its natural habitat is here in Caledon. During this time of year reservations are required in order to take the guided tour along the Potomac. This tour was $6 per person and well worth the money as we were able to see dozens of Eagles in flight, perched, and grabbing fish from the river. Here are just a couple of the pictures from the tour. One of a young Eagle and the other a more mature Bald Eagle most commonly recognized as our National Bird.


We capped off the weekend by taking in the fireworks from nearby Colonial Beach, VA.

All in all, it was a great way to spend my birthday weekend.