Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

Lake Fairfax Park

Lake Fairfax- Go ahead and stay a while!

Lake Fairfax is a destination location providing 476 acres of parkland. You’ll find a wide range of family-friendly activities and the necessary facilities to make your visit to Lake Fairfax a memorable multi-day experience. Visitors can enjoy the Water Mine family water park, family and group campgrounds, a skate park, a pump track, several hiking and biking trails, and athletic fields. Lake Fairfax is also home to a wide variety of class, camps and special events.

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Upcoming Featured Events

May
03
Pachycephalosaurus Picnic
1:30PM, (3-Adult) Stomp your way to a most unusual picnic in the woods. Bring your…
May
10
Intro to Kayaking
9:00AM, (12-Adult) This introductory-level class is perfect for beginners or for those…
May
11
Nature Kayaking
5:00PM, (12-Adult) Paddle with a naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna that…
May
11
Bats Class
8:00PM, (7-Adult) Walk the meadows and forest edges to see bats feeding on insects. Use…
May
17
Lake Life
9:30AM, (4-adult) Meet a naturalist and explore the lake. Join as we search for and…
May
18
Intro to Kayaking
3:30PM, (12-Adult) This introductory-level class is perfect for beginners or for those…

Fireworks, Food and Family Fun at Lake Fairfax Park 

  • Saturday, June 28, Lake Fairfax Park, Noon to 10 p.m., Fireworks 9:15 p.m.  
  • Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. Online Ticket Sales End: 11:59 p.m. on June 27 
  • Watermine hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 
  • Celebrate summer with a bang—enjoy food trucks, family fun, live entertainment and a dazzling fireworks display! 
See the Show!

Summer Sprint in the Park-Family Friendly 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run 

Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, Va. 

  • Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. race start, Race packet pick-up: 7:45-8:45 a.m. 
  • Cost: $5 per runner or $10 per family 
  • Co-sponsored by FCPA, FCPF and Reston Runners 
    • Enjoy a family friendly racecourse on grass, trails and roads 
    • Water and refreshment for runners 
    • 5K Prizes for top three male and female finishers

Registration coming soon!  

Register Today

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For recreation and fun in western Fairfax, this 476 acre park includes a 20-acre lake with fishing, the Water Mine family Swimmin’ Hole, boat rentals, athletic fields, picnic shelters and picnic areas with grills, a playground, restrooms, campgrounds, trails, inline stake park and a skatepark.

The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole features tubing on the Rattlesnake Lazy River, a tot pool at Tenderfoot Pond, slides, tunnels, and interactive play features designed for young children. The Water Mine is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

The campground, picnic areas , playground, trails and skatepark are open year-round. Virginia State fishing license is required, and sailboats, gasoline and electric-powered boats and swimming are prohibited in the lake.

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