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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Jul
27
12:30PM, 27, (3-Adult) Hike with a naturalist to learn about different insects’ behavior…
Aug
02
4:30PM, 02, (12-Adult) Paddle with a naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna that…
Aug
02
7:30PM, 02, (12-Adult) Watch the sunset on the lake as the wildlife settles in for the…
Aug
03
10:00AM, 03, (5-Adult) Learn all about building a campfire. Practice starting a fire…
Aug
03
7:30PM, 03, (3-Adult) Learn to recognize the calls and features of local owls. Make a…
Aug
09
9:00AM, 09, (12-Adult) This introductory-level class is perfect for beginners or for…

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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