Alert:
Picnic Reservations
Thank you for your interest in a Fairfax County Park Authority park for your picnic! We are proud of our parks and are confident that you will enjoy your day. Keep in mind sites are in great demand, so make your reservation early.
To make a reservation, please book online, fill out the web form, or submit an application. Once payment is received, a Sales Receipt (Picnic Permit) will be issued by email.
Web Forms or Applications may take up to 3-5 business days to process. Without a Sales Receipt (Picnic Permit) the reservation is not confirmed. The Picnic Department does not accept reservations over the phone. The Picnic Department stops accepting applications for the upcoming weekend Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
*Hourly reservations available Sunrise – Sunset (Ellanor C Lawrence Amphitheater #AMP). Rental Fee is per 4-hour minimum time slot, single use rate. This unit is not web bookable. To book the Amphitheater, please submit a picnic application.
¹ Prime rates apply Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays.
² Non-Prime rates apply Monday through Thursday.
Seating Capacity: 48
Maximum Capacity: 68
Tables: 6 (Exact amount may vary)
Grilling is Prohibited
Electricity: No
Prime¹ Full Day*: $175
Prime¹ Half Day**: $120
Non-Prime² Full Day*: $120
Non-Prime² Half Day**: $70
2-hr Timeslot***: $115
AMPLIFIED SOUND, FOOD TRUCKS AND INFLATABLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS SITE.
*Full day reservations available, Tuesday after Labor Day weekend through Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend, 9:00 a.m. – Sunset (Full Day Large Shelter #A). Rental fee is per day, single use rate.
**Half day reservations available, April 1 through Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend and Tuesday after Labor Day weekend through September 30, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Half Day Large Shelter #A-AM) or 3:30 p.m. – Sunset (Half Day Large Shelter #A-PM). Rental fee is per half day, single use rate. TIME SLOTS ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE.
*** 2-Hour time slot reservations available, Friday before Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Two-Hour Large Shelter #A930) and 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (Two-Hour Large Shelter #A12) and 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Two-Hour Large Shelter #A230 and 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Two-Hour Large Shelter #A5PM). Rental Fee is per 2-hour time slot, single rate use. TIME SLOTS ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE.
¹ Prime rates apply Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays.
² Non-Prime rates apply Monday through Thursday.
Seating Capacity: 18
Maximum Capacity: 20
Tables: 4 (Exact amount may vary)
Grilling is Prohibited
Electricity: No
2-hr Time Slot: $80
AMPLIFIED SOUND, FOOD TRUCKS AND INFLATABLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS SITE.
*2-Hour time slot reservations available 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #B930) and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #B12) and 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #B230) and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #B5PM). Rental Fee is per 2-hour time slot, single rate use. TIME SLOTS ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE.
Seating Capacity: 18
Maximum Capacity: 20
Tables: 4 (Exact amount may vary)
Grilling is Prohibited
Electricity: No
2-hr Time Slot: $80
AMPLIFIED SOUND, FOOD TRUCKS AND INFLATABLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS SITE.
*2-Hour time slot reservations available 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C930) and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C12) and 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C230) and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C5PM). Rental Fee is per 2-hour time slot, single rate use. TIME SLOTS ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE.
Seating Capacity: 18
Maximum Capacity: 20
Tables: 3 (Exact amount may vary)
Grilling is Prohibited
Electricity: No
2-hr Time Slot: $80
AMPLIFIED SOUND, FOOD TRUCKS AND INFLATABLES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS SITE.
*2-Hour time slot reservations available 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C930) and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C12) and 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C230) and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Two-Hour Medium Shelter #C5PM). Rental Fee is per 2-hour time slot, single rate use. TIME SLOTS ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE.
Maximum Capacity: 300
Grilling is Prohibited
Electricity: Yes
Prime¹*: $50/Hr (4-hr minimum)
Non-Prime²*: $25/Hr (4-hr minimum)
Rental Fee: $30/hr with Picnic Reservation
Rental Fee: $35/hr without Picnic Reservation
GRILLING, FOOD TRUCKS, INFLATABLES, AND AMPLIFIED SOUND ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THIS AREA.
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*Hourly reservations available 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Rental Fee is per 1-hour minimum time slot, single use rate. This unit is not web bookable. To book a Volleyball Court, please submit a picnic application. (Volleyball Court #VB-1, #VB-2)
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