Lake Fairfax Park

703-471-5415 TTY 711
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, VA 20190
John Britz
Park Manager

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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Lake Fairfax 250 Celebration Independence Day Celebration

celebrate 250! lake fairfax park independence day celebration Saturday, June 27 noon-10pm parking:$20/advance $25/gate

Celebrate America’s 250th with a spectacular drone light show at Lake Fairfax Park. Enjoy live music, food trucks and family-friendly fun throughout the day, followed by a synchronized aerial display lighting up the night sky.

Saturday, June 27 | Noon-10 p.m.
$20 per vehicle online | $25 at the gate

This special celebration is brought to you by the Fairfax County 250th Commission.

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Upcoming Events

Jun
05
Campfire Fridays
8:00PM, 05, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
Jun
12
Campfire Fridays
8:00PM, 12, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
Jun
23
Sensory Friendly Time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park
10:00AM, 23, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park welcomes…
Jun
27
Lake Fairfax 250th Independence Day Celebration
12:00PM, 27, Rain date: Sunday, June 28Light the Sky. Celebrate 250.Celebrate America’s…
Jul
04
Family Friendly 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run
9:00AM, 04, Enjoy a family friendly racecourse on grass, trails and roads. Pick up…
Jul
21
Sensory Friendly Time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park
10:00AM, 21, The sensory friendly time at The Water Mine at Lake Fairfax Park welcomes…

Summer Sprint in the Park

Family Friendly 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run
Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston
Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m. race start

  • Race packet pick-up: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
  • $5 per runner for the 1 mile race or $8 per runner for the 5k race
  • Enjoy a family friendly racecourse on grass, trails and roads
  • Water and refreshment for runners
  • 5K Prizes for top three male and female finishers
  • Register for the One Mile Race
  • Register for the 5k Race

Join the Summer Sprint


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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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Birdwatching
Fishing
On Your Own
Plants and Wildlife
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