Lake Fairfax Park

703-471-5415 TTY 711
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, VA 20190
John Britz
Site 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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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTICE

2025 Spring and Summer Camps Registration: Now Open

2025 Spring Class Registration Underway.

Upcoming Events

Feb
16
5:30PM, 16, (4-Adult) Enjoy a late afternoon walk to learn why winter is the best time…
Feb
17
5:30PM, 17, (4-Adult) Enjoy a night hike to learn about nocturnal hunters. Listen to…
Feb
22
5:30PM, 22, (3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the…
Feb
23
12:00PM, 23, (8-Adult) Identify some of Fairfax County's common invasive plant species.…
Feb
28
5:30PM, 28, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…

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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