Potomac River Boating Question
 

Looking for a good place on the Potomac for a boat trip on Memorial Day. Any suggestions? A few kids will be going so would like to have a pool. And also somewhere good for the adults in the evening. Thanks.

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not many places on the potomac unless dc might want to try solomans or if want a nice run come up here to kent island and hit st michaels and the narrows ie "red eyes"

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http://www.columbiaisland.com/

Throw a rock and hit the Pentagon, right in Downtown Washington DC. Call NOW to get transient slips. Everything you are looking for, with nice slips and facilities. I don't think they have a pool, and you do not want to swim in the upper Potomac. There will be a lot of boaters out on Memorial Day weekend on the upper Potomac in DC all the way to King George County (Fredericksburg). Plenty of DC nightlife from staying up in DC. Also look into slips in Old Town Alexandria. No marina and no facilities, but really cool place, and hotels are within walking distance.

Also check out: www.timsrivershore.com and www.tims2.com

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Anyone and everyone would also like Solomon's Island, MD, but it is the end/southern Mouth of the Potomac River.

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Coles Point Plantation is pretty good. There's a pool, restraunt, bar w/ent. at night. They rent cabins if you don't want to stay on the boat.

http://virginia.org/site/description...0000&StrtLtr=C

Dennis point marina is another. It's on the St. Mary's River.

http://www.dennispointmarina.com/

These places aren't the "off the hook" party spots but good for families.

P.S. Say hi to Elmore for me. :D

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KI chesapeake party spot, home of Red Eyes, The Jetty, and the narrows :evilb: :evilb:

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Here's one more...... I stopped in there briefly one day so I don't a lot about it.

http://www.talltimbersmarinamd.com/

Sydwayz knows where the party is he doesn't know the family places. :drink:

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Very true, but no place for kids....

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tall timbers is cool, they burn an old wooden hull bay boat every year on memorial day, july 4th fireworks and agin with bonfire on labor day. nice resturant, gas is reasonable and its a quiet cove. family owned, nice beach area too.

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mears (marina where red eyes is has pool and all the kid stuff most people dont know beause to busy playing at red eyes)

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Stayed there the last couple years and it was great.Nice bathhouse,pool and of course Offshoredrillen weekend home RED EYES and they don't call it Red Eyes for nothing. :drink:

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VERY TRUE

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Dang Brian, I'm disappointed in you. Solomon's Island is at the mouth of the Patuxent River....not the Potomac. :rolleyes:

:D :evilb: :drink: :evilb:

Brian C,
How old are the kids that will be with you?

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Thanks for all the tips, we've hit a lot of those places down from the 301 bridge, maybe this year we need to head north. Dave, I'll be sure to let Elmore know.

Craig, kids are between 10 & 14. Not mine, but some of my fellow boating pals have some youngins'.

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Brian,
Thanks for keeping the kids in mind ! Sure makes it nice to have facilities to keep them happy.Especially since I am constantly told that it's HER boat and she just let's me drive it !!! Keep up the good work

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If you decide on solomons let me know. I live right across the river from it and I can give some names of places you could get a slip with a pool and hotel. GREAT nightlife for adults with boats. You can't miss the tiki bar.