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

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Operational Hours

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Park Operational Hours

Visit the Burke Lake Park website

Main Office

  • Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Carousel

  • Closed for the season

Train

  • Closed for the season

Marina

  • Closed for the season

Mini Golf

  • Closed for the season

Ice Cream Parlor

  • Closed for the season

Entrance Gate

Burke Lake is open from sunrise to sunset daily. There is no charge for Fairfax County residents. Entrance fees apply for non-county residents on weekends and holidays only (no charge on weekdays), April through late October

Camp Store

  • Closed for the season

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Burke Lake Park websites for details.

Batting Cages*

Please note that hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Braddock Park Reservable Areas website for details.

Visit the Clemyjonntri Park website

Park

  • The park grounds are open sunrise though sunset daily.

Carousel*

  • Clemyjontri's Carousel is closed for the season, check back in spring 2026 for updates.

Trackless Train*

  • Clemyjontri's Trackless Train is closed for the season, check back in spring 2026 for updates.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Clemyjontri Park website for details.

Visit the Colvin Run Mill website

General Store/Visitor Center

  • Thursday-Sunday 11a.m.-4p.m.

Mill Tours

  • Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m., 12 p. m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

Historic House

  • Thursday-Sunday 11a.m.-4p.m.

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Colvin Run Mill websites for details. 

Visit the Ellanor C. Lawrence Park website

Visitor Center

  • Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Closed Tuesdays

Woodlands Stewardship Education Center

  • Closed for the season
  • Open based on programming, call site for more information, 703-631-0013

Please note hours may be affected by special events.

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Ellanor C. Lawrence websites for details. 

Visit the Fying Pan Farm Park website

Visitor Center

  • Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Kidwell Farm

  • Open daily,  9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Country Store

  • Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
  • Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  • weather permitting

Carousel

  • Closed from December until mid-March

Wagon Rides

  • Closed from December until mid-March

Equestrian Arena

  • Indoor Arena, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Outdoor Arenas, dawn - dusk
  • Facilities are used for park programs/events and rentals, see availability

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Frying Pan Farm Park websites for details.

Visit the Green Spring Gardens website

Visitor Center

  • Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Noon-4:30 p.m.

Historic House

  • Wednesday-Sunday, Noon-4:30 p.m.

Gift Shop

  • Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday,Noon-4:30 p.m.

Gate Locked

  • 5 p.m.

Plant Shop

  • Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Garden Plots

  • Garden Plots are open from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year.

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Green Spring Gardens websites for details.

Visit the Hidden Oaks Nature Center website

Visitor Center

  • Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Closed Tuesdays

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Hidden Oaks Nature Center websites for details.

Visit the Hidden Pond Nature Center website

Visitor Center

  • Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Closed Tuesdays

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Hidden Pond Nature Center websites for details.

Visit the Huntley Meadows Park website

Visitor Center

  • Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Closed Tuesdays

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Huntley Meadows Park websites for details.

Tours

  • Closed for the season

Visit the Lake Accotink Park website

Main Office

  • Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Gate Locked

  • Park open dawn-dusk

Carousel

  • Closed for the season

Marina Office

  • Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Marina

  • Closed for the season

Bike Rental

  • No longer offered

Mini-Golf

  • Closed for the season

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Lake Accotink Park websites for details.

Visit the Lake Fairfax Park website

Main Office

  • Monday-Thursday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Marina

  • May 24-August 17
    • Weekends and Holiday Mondays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (last pedal boat rental 5 p.m., last kayak rental 4:30 p.m. with 6 p.m. return for all boats)

Playground

  • Sunrise-Sunset

Skate Park/Inline Skate Park

  • 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Campgrounds

  • Tent camping closed until first weekend in April, 2025.
  • RV camping is open year-round

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Lake Fairfax Park websites for details.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Pool is closed for the season, check back in spring 2026 for updated hours.

Visit the Riverbend Park website

Visitor Center

  • Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Closed Tuesdays

Gate

  • Main Gate: 7 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
  • Nature Center Gate: 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Marina

  • Closed for the season

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Riverbend Park websites for details.

Visit the Sully Historic Site website

Visitor Center

  • Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tours

  • Thursday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Outbuildings

  • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, weather permitting

Please note that hours may be affected by holidays and special events. Visit the Holiday Hours and Sully Historic Site websites for details.

Visit the Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole website

  • The Water Mine is closed for the season, check back in spring 2026 for updated hours.

Golf Course Operational Hours

Visit the Burke Lake Golf Center website.

Nov. 3 – Mar. 8 

  • Golf course open dawn to dusk, weather permitting. 
  • Driving Range open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  
  • Range is closed on Tuesdays until 12 p.m. for maintenance. 
  • Course is closed on Wednesdays until 11 a.m. for maintenance. 
  • Mulligan’s Grill open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather dependent 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Burke Lake Golf Center website for details.

Visit the Greendale Golf Course website.

Nov. 3 – Mar. 8 

  • Course opens at 9 a.m. and closes at dusk, weather permitting. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Greendale Golf Course website for details.

Visit the Jefferson Golf Course website.

Nov. 3 – Nov. 30 

  • Course open dawn to dusk, weather permitting. 
  • Course is closed on Tuesdays until 10 a.m. for maintenance.  
  • Jefferson Grill 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather dependent. 

Dec 1 – Mar. 8 

  • Course open 10 a.m. to dusk, weather permitting. 
  • Jefferson Grill 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather dependent. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Jefferson Golf Course website for details.

Visit the Laurel Hill Golf Club website.

Nov 3 – Nov. 30 

  • Course open 8:30 a.m. to dusk. 
  • Course closed on Tuesdays until 12 p.m. for maintenance (last maintenance day November 18)
  • Practice facilities open 30 min before first tee time to sunset. Driving range closes two hours prior to sunset the evening before maintenance mornings (typically Monday evenings but can vary based on events through mid-November) 
  • Range and practice facilities closed on Tuesdays until 11:30 a.m. for maintenance until mid-November 
  • Tower Grill 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last call 4:30 p.m.)

Dec. 1 – Mar. 8 

  • Course open 9 a.m. to dusk. 
  • Practice facilities open 30 min before first tee time to sunset.  
  • Tower Grill 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Laurel Hill Golf Club website for details.

Visit the Oakmont Golf Center website.

Nov. 3 – Nov. 30 

  • Golf Course open 7 a.m. to dusk, weather permitting. 
  • Driving Range open 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Dec. 1 – Mar. 8 

  • Golf Course open 8 a.m. to dusk, weather permitting.  
  • Driving Range open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Oakmont Golf Center website for details.

Visit the Pinecrest Golf Course website.

Nov. 3 – Mar. 8 

  • Course open dawn to dusk, weather permitting. 
  • Trackman Indoor Golf Simulator from course: Open to 4 p.m. 
  • Pinecrest Grill open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Pinecrest Golf Course website for details.

Visit the Twin Lakes Golf Course website.

Nov. 3 – Nov. 30 

  • Course open dawn to dusk, weather permitting. 
  • Oaks course closed on Tuesdays until 12 p.m. for maintenance. 
  • Lakes Course closed on Fridays until 12 p.m. for maintenance.  
  • Driving Range and practice areas open dawn to 30 min prior to sunset, weather permitting. 
  • Driving Range closed Monday 1 p.m. to Tuesday 12 p.m. for maintenance November 3 – 30.  
  • Twin Lakes Grill open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Dec. 1 – Mar. 8 

  • Course open dawn to dusk, weather permitting. 
  • Driving Range and practice areas open dawn to 30 min prior to sunset, weather permitting. 
  • Twin Lakes Grill open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Twin Lakes Golf Course website for details.

Visit the Burke Lake Mini Golf website.

  • June 12-August 17
    • Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Last game, 7 p.m.
  • August 18-October 3
    • Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Last game, 6 p.m.
  • October 4-October 26
    • Closed for Goblin Golf and Ghost Town
  • October 27
    • Closed for the season
       

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Burke Lake Park Mini Golf website for details.

Visit the Jefferson Falls Mini Golf website.

  • April 5 – May 26
    • Saturdays and Sundays: 11a.m. – 5p.m.
    • Memorial Day (May 26):  11a.m. – 5p.m.
  • May 27—June 13
    • Saturdays and Sundays:   10a.m. – 8p.m.
  • June 14—August 17
    • Daily:  10a.m. – 8p.m.
    • Fourth of July:  11a.m. –5p.m.
  • August 18 – October 26
    • Saturdays and Sundays:  11a.m. –5p.m.
    • Labor Day (September 1):  11a.m. –5p.m. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Jefferson Falls Mini Golf website for details.

Visit the Lake Accotink Lucky Duck Miniature Golf website.

  • May 24 – August 17
    • Daily, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (last game at 6 p.m.)
  • August 18 – September 14
    • Weekends only 11 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last game at 5 p.m.)
  • September 15 – October 26
    • Weekends only 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (last game at 4:30 p.m.)

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Lake Accotink Lucky Duck Miniature Golf website for details.

Visit the Oakmont Mini Golf website.

  • Open year-round, weather permitting.
  • Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (last ticket sold 8 p.m.)
  • Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last ticket sold 6 p.m.)

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Oakmont Mini Golf website for details.

Rec Center Operational Hours

Visit the Audrey Moore Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Pool/Lap Lanes
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Audrey Moore Rec Center website for details.

Visit the Cub Run Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Pool/Lap Lanes
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Leisure Pool
  • Drop-In Childcare Room
    • Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    • Monday-Thursday: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Cub Run Rec Center website for details.

Visit the Franconia Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Pool/Lap Lanes
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Our Special Harbor

  • Our Special Harbor is closed for the season, check back in spring 2026 for updated hours.

Carousel

  • September 2 – October 26
    • Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays,  11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Franconia Rec Center website for details.

Visit the George Washington Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
  • Pool/Lap Lanes
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Starting January 1, 2026, the George Washington Rec Center hours will change to the following:

  • Monday-Thursday: 6:30-11:30 a.m. and 3-8 p.m. 
  • Friday: 6:30-11:30 a.m. 
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 
  • Sunday: 1-6 p.m. 

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the George Washington Rec Center website for details.

Visit the Mount Vernon Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Pool/Lap Lanes
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Climbing Wall
    • Monday-Friday: 4 - 8 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday 9 - 2 p.m.
      *Please call the Rec Center at 703-768-3224 to check climbing wall availability.
  • Drop-In Childcare Room
    • Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    • Monday-Thursday: 4 - 8 p.m.
    • Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Mount Vernon Rec Center website for details.

Visit the Oakmont Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Pool/Lap Lanes
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Drop-In Childcare Room
    • Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    • Monday - Thursday: 5 - 8 p.m.
    • Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - noon

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Oakmont Rec Center website for details.

Visit the Providence Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Lap Swim & Water Walking
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Providence Rec Center website for details.

Visit the South Run Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Lap Swim & Water Walking
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the South Run Rec Center website for details.

Visit the Spring Hill Rec Center website.

  • Rec Center
    • Monday - Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Lap Swim & Water Walking
    • Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Saturday: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Please note hours may be affected by special events. Visit the Spring Hill Rec Center website for details.

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