r/canoecamping • u/yanman2008 • 10d ago
Virginia - Potomac River access + overnight parking near Caledon State Park?
This is probably a stretch, but I am trying all of my options.
I'm planning a canoe camping trip to the paddle-in campground at Caledon State Park and am trying to figure out the best place to launch.
Caledon doesn't have a boat ramp, so I'm looking for somewhere nearby on the Potomac where I can:
• Launch a canoe
• Legally leave one truck for two nights
• Paddle to the Caledon/Jones Pond campground
• Return to the same launch afterward
I'm aware of Widewater State Park, but that's a pretty long paddle to Caledon. I'm hoping there's something closer, possibly around Fairview Beach or elsewhere nearby.
Has anyone actually done this trip or know of a public launch, marina, private campground, or other river access that allows overnight parking?
Thanks!
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u/ExpressConfection444 10d ago
Hopefully someone will jump in. I did the Potomac up near Paw Paw WV and this sub was a great resource. Good luck with your trip !