This weekend is big for outdoors activities―namely Free Fishing Days (June 5-7) and National Trails Day (June 6)―and the Northern Neck has more than its fair share of opportunities. If you are new to the area or looking for something new and different to do outside, start with Northern Neck Tourism. You will find trails (yay!), wineries, historic sites, deets about the Northern Neck Artisan Trail and Thriftiquing in the Northern Neck, and more.
If you need help finding something to do, here are some resources:
- The Department of Wildlife Resources tells us “No fishing license of any kind will be required for recreational rod and reel fishing during free fishing days. . . All fishing regulations including size, season, catch limits, and gear restrictions will remain in effect. DWR fee fishing areas still require a fee for Free Fishing Days weekend.”
- Pier Perfection: Public fishing areas in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula (The Rivah Visitor’s Guide)
- Virginia Waterways - Northern Neck
- Paddler’s Guide to Northumberland County (Northumberland Association of Progressive Stewards, NAPS)
- Belle Isle State Park
- Westmoreland State Park
- Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve
- Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve
- Hughlett Point Nature Preserve Area
- Hardy Community Park at Northumberland Public Library
- Vir Mar Beach
- NorthernNeck (Reddit)
- EastVirginia (Reddit)
- NNK_Life (Reddit)
- Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula Kayak Anglers (Facebook)
- Northern Neck Happenings (Facebook)
- Northern Neck Miscellaneous (Facebook)
- NorthernNeck (Reddit)
- Reel News, Colonial Beach Area, Virginia (Facebook)
- We Love the Northern Neck (Facebook)
- Westmoreland, VA & Surrounding Community Events (Facebook)
- Virginia (Reddit)
- Town of Colonial Beach Spotlight (Facebook)
- Northern Neck Awareness (Facebook)
- Colonial Beach Life (Facebook)
- Virginia Events and Festivals (Facebook)
- The Lively Community (Facebook)
- What’s Happening in Montross (Virginia) (Facebook)
- Neighborly Northern Neck Community (Facebook)
- Happenings on the Northern Neck and Surrounding Areas (Facebook)