Lake Accotink Park

From southbound, I-95 Springfield West, first right on BacklickRoad. Left on Highland to Park.Park in the lower parking lot below the dam.

From northbound I-95 Springfield West to third stoplight. Right on Hanover, left on Highland (sixth stop sign) to Park.Park in the lower parking lot below the dam.

From southbound, I-495 Braddock Road East. Right at second stop light,onto Heming. Follow Heming. Pass under the beltway and continue pass two streets on the right.The park is on the right where the street begins to turn to the left. This is the upper parking lot. Walk downhill next to the fence to the dam.(This avoids the Springfield Interchange with I-95 which may have a back-up).

From I-395, Edsall Road West to end. Left on Braddock Road to third stoplight. Right onto Highland to Park. Park in the lower parking lot below the dam. (This avoids the Springfield I-95 Interchange which may have a back-up).

From the North or South: use I-495/Beltway exit 54AB/Braddock Rd/Rt 620, heading east on Rt 620/Braddock Rd as you exit. In ~0.8 miles, turn right on Heming Ave. In ~1.3 miles, turn right at the Lake Accotink Park sign and follow the park road to the parking area. The pavilion is up a small path starting at the far (west) end of the parking lot.

Alternative parking is available in the lower parking lot (7500 Accotink Park Rd,, Springfield). It's a short walk from there to the pavilion where registration is located; follow signs or ask someone how to get to the McLaren-Sargent pavilion.