Hidden gems: Parks in Potomac Mills

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Potomac Mills. This list contains 153 places from Park category.

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Painted Turtle Pond
Park
👍👍 Located on the trail close to the visitor center parking area. Has picnic shelter and primitive restroom. Deck for observing birds, insects, and if you are fortunate, turtles from the pond.
5.00 (8 reviews) (~4.95 km from centre)
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Oronoco Bay
Park
👍👍 Very nice place
5.00 (6 reviews) (~29.18 km from centre)
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
Park
👍👍 Great little walk to take on the weekend. Plenty of wildlife to see.
4.90 (149 reviews) (~3.57 km from centre)
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Roberdeau Park
Park
👍👍 Nice little part of the Waterfront full of history and beauty. Fishing allowed.
4.90 (28 reviews) (~28.73 km from centre)
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Clifton Town Park
Park
4.90 (25 reviews) (~17.22 km from centre)
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Mustang Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 Came in the spring, beautiful views and flowers and wonderful smells. Some elevation gain and loss so it was a nice work out. Only complaint is it's a little buggy and humid.
4.90 (15 reviews) (~10.16 km from centre)
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Occoquan Park
Park
👍👍 Great place to spend the afternoon with the family and to celebrate a party with the picnic gazebo nearby (on the other side of the river). Depending on the picnic you are located, the bathroom can be located a little far away...
4.90 (14 reviews) (~5.72 km from centre)
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R. Randolph Buckley "8-Acre" Park
Park
4.90 (14 reviews) (~17.36 km from centre)
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The Orange And Alexandria Railroad Trestle
Historical landmark
👍👍 Beautiful, quiet, relaxing...
4.90 (11 reviews) (~18.35 km from centre)
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King Street Gardens Park
Park
4.90 (8 reviews) (~27.85 km from centre)
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Pyrite Mine and North Valley Trail Loop
Park
4.90 (7 reviews) (~8.88 km from centre)
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Accotink Dam
Park
4.90 (7 reviews) (~18.43 km from centre)
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Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Park
4.90 (7 reviews) (~29.12 km from centre)
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Neabsco Regional Park
Park
👍👍 Neabsco Park is Rocking Around The Boardwalk! The holiday trail has hand-crafted light displays. We went during the day but I am sure it’s fun at night. The display will be there until December 31. It’s a hidden gem! It’s not too far from the Potomac Mills Mall. If you have an hour or two and love n...
4.80 (109 reviews) (~3.44 km from centre)
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Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Such a fun center, so many live animals and things to touch and microscopes to use. Tons of books, play area for littles, a nature center down below, and awesome staff. Not sure how it is when crowded, excited to check out some programs.
4.80 (108 reviews) (~25.42 km from centre)
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Clifton Historic District
Historical place
👍👍 Clifton Days - had a great time. The atmosphere was great. Fun things to do for people of all ages.
4.80 (82 reviews) (~17.33 km from centre)
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Ford's Landing Park
Park
👍👍 Great place to enjoy the Potomac river
4.80 (74 reviews) (~28.45 km from centre)
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Glencarlyn Park
Park
👍👍 Glencarlyn Park abuts my back yard, so I have an incredible view all year long. Wildlife come into our yard from the park on a daily basis. Some of the animals include: barred owls, deer, foxes, raccoons, a pair of Coopers Hawk nesting nearby, box turtles, and recently a black coyote.
4.80 (45 reviews) (~29.3 km from centre)
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Meadowood Special Recreation Area
Park
👍👍 Meadowood's great. Lots of open land lots of woods lots of trails. The occasional picnic table.
4.80 (34 reviews) (~9.48 km from centre)
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Utah Park
Park
👍👍 Great park for dogs and kids and volleyball!
4.80 (25 reviews) (~28.61 km from centre)
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