Guide for District Unit Leaders
Directions to Mount Vernon
From the north along the GW Memorial
Parkway:
Proceed south and then west from the Wilson Memorial Bridge along the George Washington
Memorial Parkway for about eight miles. After crossing Little Hunting Creek near
Riverside Park, move into the left lane to proceed around the traffic circle at Mount
Vernon.
From the north along US-1 and Mount Vernon
Highway:
Proceed south from I-95 along US-1 (Richmond Highway) for about five miles. Just past a
Wal-Mart and the Mount Vernon Multiplex cinemas, turn left to head south on Mount Vernon
Highway (Va-235). (Bear left at the intersection with Old Mount Vernon Highway
(Va-623), staying on Mount Vernon Highway (Va-235). Proceed until this road ends,
turning left to proceed around the traffic circle at Mount Vernon.
From the west along along US-1 and Mount
Vernon Memoral Highway:
Proceed east through Fort Belvoir along US-1
(Richmond Highway). After passing the main gates and heading down a hill, turn right
to head east on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Va-235) for about three miles to the
traffic circle at Mount Vernon.
Accessing
the Drop-Off and Pick-Up Points
at Mount Vernon
From the three-way stop sign where the GW Memorial Parkway, Mount Vernon
Highway, and the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway converge, go around the traffic circle
almost half-way (passing the Main Gate to Mount Vernon on your right) and bear right to
enter the public parking area. Follow the directions of MVE staff to drop-off or
pick-up campers.
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