Directions to Hemlock Overlook
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Fountainhead Regional Park Directions

From I-66 or I-495
  • Take I-66 WEST to Route 7100 (Fairfax County Parkway). * Exit at 55A SOUTH toward Springfield.
  • Travel 6.2 miles.
  • Exit at Route 123 SOUTH (Ox Road). At the traffic light turn LEFT.
  • Travel 1.6 miles to the Clifton Road traffic light.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Clifton Road (Route 645).
  • Travel 4.1 miles. (Continue straight after traveling through the 4-way stop at the Texaco station).
  • Pass Yates Ford Road on the RIGHT.
  • Pass Henderson Road on the LEFT.
  • Turn LEFT at Yates Ford Road (Route 615). Continue straight on Yates Ford Road after traveling through the 4-way stop.
  • Drive 25MPH for 1.5 miles to the entrance of Hemlock Overlook. Yates Ford Road dead ends here.

From I-95
  • Take I-95 to the exit for Route 123 (Ox Road) NORTH toward Fairfax.
  • Travel NORTH on Route 123 (Ox Road) for approximately 8 miles.
  • Turn LEFT onto Clifton Road (Route 645) immediately past the entrance to Burke Lake Park.
  • Travel 4.1 miles. Continue straight after traveling through the stop sign at the Texaco station.
  • Pass Yates Ford Road on RIGHT.
  • Pass Henderson Road on the LEFT.
  • Turn LEFT at Yates Ford Road. Continue straight on Yates Ford Road after traveling through the 4-way stop.
  • Drive 25MPH for 1.5 miles to the entrance of Hemlock Overlook. Yates Ford Road dead ends here.

From George Mason University
  • At the intersection of Route 123 and Braddock Road go SOUTH on Route 123 (Ox Road) toward Fairfax Station and Burke Lake.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Clifton Road (Route 645) at the Clifton Road traffic light.
  • Travel 4.1 miles. Continue straight after traveling through the 4-way stop at the Texaco station.
  • Pass Yates Ford Road on RIGHT.
  • Pass Henderson Road on the LEFT.
  • Turn LEFT at Yates Ford Road. Continue straight on Yates Ford Road after traveling through the 4-way stop.
  • Drive 25MPH for 1.5 miles to the entrance of Hemlock Overlook. Yates Ford Road dead ends here.

From Manassas
  • Take the Prince William Parkway SOUTH (Route 3000) towards Dale City.
  • Turn LEFT onto Yates Ford Road (Route 612).
  • Cross bridge over Bull Run. Here Yates Ford Road changes name to Old Yates Ford Road.
  • Proceed another 0.5 miles. Here Old Yates Ford Road changes to Route 612 (Henderson Road).
  • Stay on the main roadway throughout all these name changes .
  • Drive on Henderson Road for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn LEFT at the stop sign Clifton Road (Route 645).
  • Drive 0.3 miles on Clifton Road.
  • Take LEFT at Yates Ford Road (Route 615).
    Continue straight on Yates Ford Road after traveling through the 4-way stop.
  • Drive 25MPH for 1.5 miles to the entrance of Hemlock Overlook. Yates Ford Road dead ends here.

From Dulles Airport
  • Exit Dulles Airport and follow Route 28 SOUTH.
  • Travel for approximately 10 miles.
  • Use Exit 53 in Centerville to connect with I-66. Travel on I-66 EAST toward Washington DC.
  • Follow the I-66 directions above beginning with the * .

Please Note

The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority has prohibited all buses exceeding thirty- five (35) person capacity from entering Hemlock Overlook Regional Park except school or school activity buses as defined in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Failure to comply may result in denial of future use privileges, and /or immediate ejection from the park, with no refund.

Coach/Tour buses are not allowed in the park. School buses, activity buses, vans and carpooling via private cars are the acceptable means of transportation.

Metro area companies that provide bus transportation for any type of school and/or group are provided below. These are ones we currently know about who offer school and/or activity buses. Please let us know of others. George Mason University - Hemlock Overlook/NVRPA does not endorse these companies. We simply provide contact information as a courtesy to our clients.

National Transportation
Washington, DC
202-232-1000
14,21,27,32 passenger vans
Williams Bus Lines
Fairfax, VA
703-560-5355
www.williamsbus.com
60 passenger buses
Middledorf Bus Company
Clinton, MD
301- 856-5576
42 and 55 passenger buses
Coughlin Transportation
Gaithersburg, MD
301-977-5115
McLean Transportation Service
Forestville, MD
301-736-8600
BK Transportation Service
Bowie, MD
301-516-5585
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