What a good HAWT time!…read more We came on a Saturday, mid August, and had a good, relaxing time. Besides the heat trying to take me out, I had absolutely no complaints. Front Royal Outdoors had their logistics in order from start (parking) to the brief bus ride, all the way to finish (exit). Our party all opted to do the deluxe tube (approximately $41 for the entire experience) that offered more support (a place to hold your beverage of choice) and the possibility to maximize on one's lazy river experience. As an FYI, every "order" of course came with a life jacket. The river itself was calm and effortless, for the most part. I think our experience was a little over 3.5 hours. My only recommendation would be to hydrate and find a time/date where the heat is not doing what it does best.... drains ya.

We showed up too late to tube the river on a mid-summer Saturday to find the hustle and bustle of a…read morebunch of college age and high school teens making plans for the evening while running a well organized and efficient operation of properly securing the days equipment and getting counts and such to firm up the paper work for the day. Just by this alone, this place has there shi1 together and that's what's important on missions like river rafting basically unsupervised. How slow or fast the river is they cannot control but everything else looks as if it is taken care of. Good job to all!

Had an awesome outing on the Shenandoah, landed my personal best smallmouth, just shy of 19"!…read more And great conversation and knowledge of fishing and local waters, great experience and will book again soon!!

I booked a full-day guided fishing trip with Rivergoat Outfitters and it was time and money well…read morespent! We caught more fish than I could count, including several nice smallmouth bass, and some large sunnies. Brian was an excellent guide who put me on the fish, let me switch between spinning rods and fly rods, sorted me out when I got hung up, and engaged with me with some great conversation. The boat was top notch and was the perfect vessel for fishing a river like the Shenandoah too - it's got a jet propulsion engine that gets you anywhere you need to go, and Brian is ready on the oars to always ensure you are facing in the direction of the fish. I definitely plan to do another trip with Rivergoat in the future!

Be careful if you go out to the wooded area. Lots of ticks this year. Make sure you are really…read morechecking we found 8 in one day

This is a pretty body of water. As a park it's quite pleasant. The sad part is development is…read moreencroaching the area big time. What used to be a quiet place, isn't what it was. Yet this is a common theme in northern Virginia. Park employees are excellent though. I do like my times over here. Some of my best fishing trips used to be here. Whether it's overfishing or VGIF isn't stocking as much, I'm not sure what's going on. There are some walleye. Last few years I've caught some crappie, catfish, and bluegill. The bass caught have been small. Used to find the area by the water containment to be top notch. Now I use the walk our dock that's got a roof on it. This is a great structure to relax by the water, yet the fishing quality has dropped substantially.

Only been once, few years ago. I tell you, going back there is a little scary, right by the dump…read moreyou know. But it is a serene little place and the water is mesmerizing. You can get a fishing license too!

Beautiful and breathtaking place! Orange is a gorgeous countryside town and the lake is so big and…read morebeautiful!

My wife had been trying to arrange a fly fishing trip for us over the last month or so; she…read moresearched high and low and finally settled on Shenandoah Valley Fly Fishing. I say settled, but that definitely isn't the case with this local fly fishing operation. Galen, the owner/operator was extremely nice to work with and rearranged his schedule several times to accommodate for poor weather/fishing conditions to ensure we had a great time learning how to fly fish. Once we met him near the river, we learned how to cast a fly rod on dry land. He has a lot of patience and was very supportive, even when we were doing poorly. After an hour of practice we hit the water on his white water rafting rig. We stopped at several places along the river to fish, and he would critique and provide tips along the way so that we caught as many fish as possible. While on the river he provided all of the fly fishing gear, beverages and even catered to our dietary needs. We will definitely be back to fish with Shenandoah Valley Fly Fishing in the near future - it was a low stress and high excitement experience for us. If you are ever looking for lessons or a guided tour, I would use Galen over any of his competitors. If you choose to go with Shenandoah Valley Fly Fishing, make sure you mention that one movie that takes place in Montana that has a lot of fly fishing in it, I think it's called "A River Runs Through It", or something like that. Galen looks a lot like Brad Pitt, if that helps. Great job, Galen, you have made customers for life!

My little brother (14) and I (26) went for a float trip with SVFF this past weekend and had a…read moreblast! Galen was great. He took some extra time to give us casting tips before we started our trip (my brother was new to fly fishing), and was an excellent instructor throughout the day. Our trip was such a success! Even when the weather went to hell, Galen had a plan and made sure we still had a great time. I would highly recommend SVFF to anyone looking for a float trip!

There are many things to like about this park. Initially I thought the park was small, until I…read morestarted exploring it. There are plenty of amenities. There's a basketball court, tennis courts, exercise stations throughout the park, a soccer field, a playground, and even a little chapel. I came here to use the trails. There is a trail that goes around the lake. It's has stunning view because the lake is surrounded by spectacular houses. Also, a portion of the Blue Trail passes through the park. The Pink and the Blue Trail run throughout the city of Reston. I was a little nervous about using the trail and crossing the streets. But there are pedestrian tunnels to cross under the busiest streets. Every time I come to this park, I always see plenty of people exercising. 5 stars.

This is one of my favorite spots in Reston. Between the baseball fields the basketball court the…read moretennis courts the random exercise equipment set up along the walking trails. This is a great family friendly environment and I usually take my dog for a walk here once a day. The view from the lake is absolutely stunning. There are at least two docks if you have a boat or a canoe you'd like to take out on the water. There's usually Little League baseball games going on for the kids and people playing tennis at all hours but not in a busy or overcrowded type of way. There's also bathrooms and water fountains for people to use which is convenient. The gazebo has two grills and is perfect for an outdoor get together or a family outing. I would highly recommend this location to anyone trying to enjoy Reston's outdoors.

The fishing trip with Shallow Water Fishing Adventures on the Potomac River with Jeff is highly…read morerecommended. Jeff understands navigating the river and provides fishing tips throughout the day. I lost count of the number of smallmouth bass we caught during our half-day, definitely over 20!

Wonderful day on the water. Great guide. I caught a bunch of small mouths, and had a blast…read more Including the one pictured.

Took a trip and found this place. Friday night karaoke. Good vibes, great atmosphere, and good…read morefood. The staff were very nice and attentive. Came back Sunday for brunch, delicious food. Knowing about this place now and only living 30 minutes away, we will be back. Forgot to mention the beautiful view.

Beautiful views and people/owners. We are so fortunate to be so close!! Food is also very good!!…read moreLove going to beach area in summertime

We went in a car. NOT RECOMMENDED unless you have 4WD! Then we went down to the dam/boat launch &…read morefished at the pier. That was the best part for me because I am handicapped. We fished there a couple hours & spoke to people like us (1st-timers) & people who have been there before. At the pier, you could see the standing timber (snag spots). They said they are all over the lake. Then there were these cool eyeball shaped lily pads. I don't know the variety. I am still researching that. They were nice to test out my topwater lures. Although nothing bit them. No one that was fishing yesterday caught anything. Oh well on to the next lake. If anyone can recommend a good fishing hole in, or close to Berkely County, WV or near MD/PA line, please let me know.

'Having lived in northern Michigan on a lake for the last 35 years,I was very di…read moresapointed with what I saw. I was thinking of fishing. I went to the "fishing pier". Looking around didn't see even one minnow. I went to 2 other sections of shore line and walked about a quarter mile on each and never saw even one minnow. No minnows no fish. Not my place to bother with.