Mason Neck, VA

united states

Mason Neck occupies a wooded peninsula on the Potomac River, 25 miles south of Washington DC in Fairfax County. Reach it via US Route 1 south, then west on Gunston Road for 4 miles. Locals use Route 1 north for shopping in Woodbridge or Metro connections, while long-distance visitors arrive via I-95. The area enjoys a humid subtropical climate with river-moderated temperatures. Mason Neck State Park protects the Potomac's largest great blue heron rookery.