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Off-leash Dog Area, Fairfax County Park Authority

The Fairfax County Park Authority has always welcomed leashed dogs in all of its parks. Now, for owners of well-mannered canines who enjoy a good run or a friendly romp, there's the additional option of dog parks - fenced areas where unleashed dogs can have free play. At present, there are seven established dog parks. Additional off-leash dog areas are in the planning stage.

All of the dog parks are public/private partnerships, developed in cooperation with sponsoring organizations of pet owners. The sponsors are the agency's liaison between users and local residents, Animal Control and the Police Department. They monitor and clean up the facilities, publicize dog park rules and regulations, and report maintenance needs to the Park Authority.

Users of off-leash dog areas do so at their own risk. Neither Fairfax County nor the Fairfax County Park Authority shall be liable for any injury or damage caused by any dog in the off-leash area.

The hours of operation of all off-leash dog areas are dawn to dusk, unless posted otherwise.

Baron Cameron
11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston

Established: September 2001
Capacity: 40 dogs
Special Features: Water supply and separate area for small dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Sponsor: RestonDogs, Inc.

Directions: Reston Parkway north. Right onto Baron Cameron Ave.; continue on Baron Cameron Ave. to the intersection at Wiehle Ave. Left onto Wiehle Ave. and then left into Baron Cameron Park. The Off-Leash Dog Area is on your right.

Blake Lane
10033 Blake Lane, Oakton

Established: June 2000
Capacity: 25 dogs
Sponsor: OaktonDogs, Inc.

Directions: I-66 to Exit 60 (123 north). Right onto Jermantown Rd., which turns into Blake Ln. at the Trevor House traffic light. Proceed straight through the traffic light and go past the 2nd right which is Bushman Drive. The entrance to the Blake Lane Park parking lot is immediately on your right just past Bushman Drive.  There is a Recycling Center in the parking lot.

From Tysons/Vienna, Take 123 south to left on Jermantown Rd. Follow the remaining directions above.

Chandon
900 Palmer Drive, Herndon

Established: January 4, 2003
Capacity: 42 dogs
Sponsor: Herndon Dogs, Inc.

Directions: I-66 West to Rt. 7100 (Fairfax County Parkway) North. Follow approx. 6 miles to a Left onto Fox Mill Rd., follow approx. .7 miles to a Right on Monroe St. then turn Left at Herndon Parkway to Left at Palmer Drive.

Grist Mill
4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria

Established: April 2006
Capacity: 64 dogs
Special Features: Interior space is one acre of bluestone dust surface. Clean and dry.
Sponsor: Mt. Vernon Dog Opportunity Group

Directions: Turn onto Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy from Rt. 1 (Richmond Hwy) and continue just past Rt. 623 to park entrance on left. Off Leash Dog Area is to right, past barn and garden plots on asphalt trail along front of park.

Rock Hill District Park
15150 Old Lee Rd., Chantilly

Established: March 2006
Capacity: 90 dogs (80 large/10 small)
Special Features: Separate area for small dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Sponsor: CentrevilleDogs

Directions: From North Route 28 - Turn left onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Rock Hill Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

From South Route 28 - Turn right onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Rock Hill Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

From Route 29 - Go North onto Route 28. Turn left onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Rock Hill Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

Mason District
Intersection of Alpine Drive and Pinecrest Parkway, Annandale

Established: June 2002
Capacity: 62 dogs
Sponsor: Mason District Dog Opportunity Group

Directions: Beltway Exit 52B(Little River Tpk., Rt. 236) east 3 miles to left at Robert Ave. and right on Alpine Drive and then left into the parking lot entrance.

South Run
7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield

Established: December 2001
Capacity: 85 dogs
Sponsor: Lorton Dogs, Inc.

Directions: Beltway Exit 54A (Braddock Rd.) west to left onto Burke Lake Rd. Left on Lee Chapel Rd. to left on Fairfax County Parkway to entrance on right.