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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Lake Fairfax carousel is out of service for maintenance.

Upcoming Featured Events

Sep

24
AHG PIPA - Camping

1:00PM, (11 to 18 years) Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site…

Sep

29
Campfire Fridays

7:30PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore…

Nov

04
Lake Fairfax Veterans Family Trout Derby

8:30AM, This is event honors our service members and their families. FishingCommunity.…

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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, carousel, athletic fields, picnic shelters and picnic areas with grills, a playground, restrooms, campgrounds, trails 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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Field Trips

Lake Fairfax during Fall

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Classes and Camps
Birdwatching
Fishing
On Your Own
Orienteering
Plants and Wildlife
Schedule Your Own
Scouting

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