One of the advantages of living on the Northern Neck is it's great access to parks.

There are three major parks on the Northern Neck: Westmoreland State Park, Belle Isle State Park, and George Washington Birth Place. Both State parks offer camping and GWBP is a good place to spend the day. Here are some of the Highlights:

Westmoreland S. P.:

I didn't realize this when I went but they have an Olympic sized swimming pool. That's a big pool! The pool also has two diving boards, a slide, and kiddie pool. We also hiked most of the trails (about 5 miles total). The campgrounds are well defined and not too close together. There's also a beach where you can hunt for ancient shark teeth and swim.

Belle Isle S. P. :

Belle Isle has a large play area right by the Rappahannock river so it's fun to picnic while playing at the river or on the play toys. There are fewer campsites than Westmoreland but they have a good buffer and there is more seclusion. Belle Isle also has fun Geocaching and because it's an isle you can rent canoes or kayaks and stay in calm water. There aren't any places to swim so you can leave your suit at home. I would strongly suggest taking bikes or you can rent them when you get there. Activities are also hosted by Rangers during the Summer weekends (check the website for a schedule).

George Washington B. P. :

As I said earlier, we always take our family to George Washington Birth Place. First, its free to enter and second, we can let the kids run around. Located on Pope's Creek and the Potomac River, you can see the outline of the original home and also see a working Colonial farm. I strongly suggest having one of the Rangers take you around. Outside of the farm you can go to the Washington Cemetary, no George Washington isn't buried there, but his ancestors are! Visiting the beach is a must. You can also find shark teeth but you're not supposed to take them. You can swim in the water (at your own risk).

 All of these parks make a great trip. In my opinion George Washington Birthplace is a day trip  while Belle Isle and Westmoreland State Parks should be camped.