Keep Loudoun Beautiful Park
Leesburg, Virginia
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THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
https://www.swimmingholes.org/va.html
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Leesburg, Virginia
- Head east on E Market St toward Church St SE (308 ft)
- Turn right to stay on E Market St (0.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Plaza St SE (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto VA-643/Sycolin Rd (3.0 mi)
- Turn left onto State Rte 653/Cochran Mill RdDestination will be on the right(3.2 mi)
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