Other Activities

Orienteering Course
Another way to experience Little Bennett Park's great outdoors is its Orienteering Course. Orienteering, otherwise known as "the thinking sport," requires participants to use a map and compass to navigate a course through unfamiliar terrain. People of all ages enjoy orienteering as a leisurely walk in the woods or as a competitive cross-country race. Little Bennett Park, with its extensive forest cover, challenging slopes, many modest stream crossings and size help make it a great site for an orienteering course.

View instructions on how to use the Little Bennett Orienteering Course
Please note that the course includes three challenge levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Hard. All courses originate in the Little Bennett campground area near the Hawks Reach Activity Center.

The Quantico Orienteering Club, which holds an annual event in the Park, has a great website that provides a lot of useful and interesting information about the sport for those contemplating a challenging and exciting off-trail experience in Little Bennett Park. Future events will be listed on this website. The group says that newcomers are welcome to its meets, and they offer beginners' courses suitable for both individuals and families.

Orienteers prepare to start the 10th Annual Susquehanna Stumble held at Little Bennett Park.