Ellanor C. Lawrence Park | Park Authority

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center: Currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, the Park's trails are open dawn to dusk.

703-631-0013
TTY 711

Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

5040 Walney Road
Chantilly, Virginia

John Shafer,
Manager

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Preserving land, protecting resources

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park is a 650-acre park in western Fairfax County with a history that spans 8,000 years. The park's habitats include forests, streams, meadows, and a pond. Inside the Walney Visitor Center you will learn about the natural and cultural history of the park, see live reptiles and amphibians, and enjoy children's hands-on activities. Outside the Visitor Center, explore pollinator gardens, a historic kitchen garden, and historic structures.

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Upcoming Featured Events

Nov

Wilderness Walk

1:00PM, (Adults) Get off the beaten path with a naturalist and explore less popular…

Nov

Mill Race Tours

10:00AM, (5-Adult) Learn how Cabell’s Mill has changed over its 250 years. As we tour…

Nov

Squirreling Around

1:00PM, (8-Adult) Why do we have a love/hate relationship with squirrels? Take a walk…

Nov

Flying Squirrel Campfire

4:30PM, (4-Adult) Enjoy an evening around the campfire, toasting marshmallows over the…

Nov

Turkey Walk

10:00AM, (4-Adult) Discover the wild turkey's habits and secret ways during a walk in…

NOTICE: The new access road to E.C. Lawrence Park ballfields is open. The entrance is on the north end of the park and accessible from Westfields Blvd. The park entrance from Rt. 28 is closed. There are more than 100 new parking spots near the fields.
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