Picnic Areas

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
703-324-8732 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 105
Fairfax, VA 22035-5500
Morgan Chapin
Picnic Reservation Coordinator

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McLean Central Park Reservable Areas

Picnic Reservations

Thank you for your interest in a Fairfax County Park Authority park for your picnic! We are proud of our parks and are confident that you will enjoy your day. Keep in mind sites are in great demand, so make your reservation early.

To make a reservation, please book online, fill out the web form, or submit an application. Once payment is received, a Sales Receipt (Picnic Permit) will be issued by email.  

  1. Book Online: For immediate permitting of select facilities and timeslots (available for rentals 10 or more days in advance)
    • Note: Special Requests may take additional time for the approval process. For rentals with no additional requests or issues, final permits will be issued 7-10 business days in advance of the reservation date.
  2. Web Form:  Please fill out the web form, this request will be sent directly to the Picnics Department. 
    • Note: Do NOT include payment information – once the form is received and reviewed you will be contacted to confirm availability, to collect payment information, and complete the reservation process.
  3. Download and complete the Picnic Area/Picnic Shelter Application and submit it one of the following ways along with the appropriate payment. 
    • Email: FCPAPicnics@fairfaxcounty.gov
      • Note: Do NOT include payment information – once the application is received and reviewed you will be contacted to confirm availability, to collect payment information, and complete the reservation process.
    • Mail: FCPA Picnic Department – 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 105, Fairfax, VA 22035-5500
      • Note: Do NOT mail cash payments; checks can be made out to “FCPA Picnics."
    • In person: Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 4:0 pm – 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 105, Fairfax, VA 22035-5500  
      • Note: Contact us in advance for updated office hours.
    • Fax: 703-653-6672 
      • Note: Please include payment information on faxed applications.

Web Forms or Applications may take up to 3-5 business days to process. Without a Sales Receipt (Picnic Permit) the reservation request is not confirmed. The Picnic Department does not accept reservations over the phone. The Picnic Department stops accepting applications for the upcoming weekend Thursdays at 4:00 pm.

*Full day reservations available 9 a.m. - dusk. Rental fee is per day, single use rate.
¹ Prime rates apply Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays.
² Non-Prime rates apply Monday through Thursday.

Notice

To prepare for rentals during the calendar year of 2024, on Nov. 1, 2023, online web bookings will become unavailable for all rentals from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023. Please fill out the web application or submit a picnic permit application (pdf) for rental dates from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023.

Online web bookings will resume the first business day of 2024. All dates through December 31, 2024, will become available for rental on or after January 2, 2024.

Web applications or Picnic Permit Applications (pdf) for rental dates in 2024 will be voided if submitted before January 1, 2024.

Thank you for your patience during this time.

McLean Central Gazebo

McLean Central Park Gazebo

Seating Capacity: 0
Maximum Capacity: 50
Grilling is Prohibited
Electricity: No
Prime¹ Full Day*: $105
Non-Prime² Full Day*: $80

The gazebo has no picnic tables or grills. Recommended use is for activities such as small wedding ceremonies or birthday parties.

Amplified Sound may be permitted at this site.
Inflatable may be permitted at this site.
FOOD TRUCKS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS SITE.

 
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Mclean Central Park Amenities

  • Tennis courts
  • Basketball courts
  • Playgrounds
  • Trails
  • Seasonal Restrooms (Late March – Late November): located around the back of the library
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