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Del
08-31-2006, 05:02 PM
We recently discovered that our dog likes to get in the water and retrieve anything we throw out there. We've been taking her to Cameron Run here in Alexandria but the water is only about 6 inches deep and with it being in a populated area we are nervous about her being off a leash. It also sort of smells funky.

Are there any larger lakes where people here take their dogs? Soon the weather won't be great for getting her out there so we want to let her have some fun before the winter.

Ideally the place would be less than a one-hour drive from Alexandria.
Peete
08-31-2006, 05:51 PM
Del, where are you exactly? My brother used to live in Centreville and knows of some places he took his retriever.
corey_rideDC
08-31-2006, 05:53 PM
scotts run park off of georgetown pike has a great swimming hole about 1 mile back. usually lots of pups there on weekends. we've got a lil swimming hole for our lab down the street at Eakin Park on Prosperity Dr. in Fairfax.
Del
08-31-2006, 07:01 PM
Del, where are you exactly? My brother used to live in Centreville and knows of some places he took his retriever.

I'm in Alexandria, which is probably about 40 minutes from Centreville.

Thanks Corey - I'll look that place up.
SK6
08-31-2006, 07:02 PM
scotts run park off of georgetown pike has a great swimming hole about 1 mile back. usually lots of pups there on weekends. we've got a lil swimming hole for our lab down the street at Eakin Park on Prosperity Dr. in Fairfax.

yeah, Corey REALLY likes to swim! :D
corey_rideDC
08-31-2006, 09:13 PM
gotta keep the pup happy. besides, that's the only way we can bathe him
SK6
09-01-2006, 05:43 AM
gotta keep the pup happy. besides, that's the only way we can bathe him

Sounds like sound logic to me!
d.e.f.
09-01-2006, 06:43 AM
Its probably a little bit of a drive (I'm not 100% sure since all the crazy development up there) but there is a good amount of dog friendly water down around Burke Lake Park and Fountainhead. You can even get your xc groove on and swim the dog in the same trip.
Del
09-01-2006, 07:09 AM
Hey I forgot that dogs were allowed in the Fountainhead resevoir. We'll definitely head out there once this storm passes over.
jdschall
09-01-2006, 08:37 AM
All the ponds up in the shed are real nice for swimming. Crystal clear water. Just ignore the anthrax.

My dog heartily approves.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/urbaindk/shadyswims.jpg
d.e.f.
09-01-2006, 12:37 PM
All the ponds up in the shed are real nice for swimming. Crystal clear water. Just ignore the anthrax.

My dog heartily approves.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/urbaindk/shadyswims.jpg

That looks similar to the farm pond back home. My dog loves it, he can swim, chase frogs and roll in horse poop .... all in the same trip! Driving back 8 hours w/ a lab who smells like the swamp is another story.
novarider
09-02-2006, 04:15 PM
i second burke lake, but if youre not a fairfax county resident, you gotta pay to get in (i think like $8 weekends and holidays).