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

Park Planning

Fairfax County is home to more than one million residents and more than 23,000 acres of parkland. In 1950, the Fairfax County Park Authority was established with the mission of developing and maintaining the viability of this expansive system of parkland and facilities. Through the provision of quality facilities and services as well as the protection of the county’s cultural and natural resources, the Park Authority seeks to improve the quality of life for the county’s residents today and well into the future. To achieve its long-range objectives, the Park Authority has established a consistent and equitable process for the planning of park property and facilities. A key part of this process includes the development of park master plans, specific to each park and intended to establish a long-range vision towards future park uses and site development.

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Park Maintenance
Pardon Our Dust: Revitalization Work at Oakmont and Franconia Rec Centers
The Fairfax County Park Authority is undertaking significant revitalization projects at Oakmont and Franconia Rec Centers.
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Please Pardon Our Dust: Construction at Hybla Valley Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority will soon begin revitalization work at Hybla Valley Park.
Park News
Park Authority Seeks Community Input on Olander and Margaret Banks Neighborhood Park Renovation
The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the community to a public meeting to discuss the Olander and Margaret Banks Neighborhood Park.
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Help Shape the Future of Fairfax County Parks: Join the Park Authority for a Needs Assessment Community Meeting
The Fairfax County Park Authority is launching the Parks Count! 2026 Parks Needs Assessment.
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Pohick Interceptor Rehabilitation Project To Temporarily Impact Cross County Trail
Beginning March 17, the Cross County Trail in Pohick Stream Valley Park between Cliff Forest Drive and Wadebrook Terrace will be temporarily closed. Here's why.
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The Park Planning Process

Like the population of Fairfax County, the demand for park and recreation options to serve county residents continues to grow. In order to meet the demand of the community for places to recreate, while at the same time protecting and preserving the county’s precious natural and cultural resources, the Park Authority has established the park master plan process to guide future improvements and changes to park property and facilities.
The Park Planning Process

Approved Park Master Plans

All park master plans are available for review. Please note that not all Fairfax County Parks have master plans. Some parks have not yet been planned and others, such as stream valley parks, may never be master planned. A master plan represents the long range (10 years or more) plan for the park's development. The master plan, and the facilities shown on it, may be built over a period of many years. Therefore, what is shown on the plan may not yet exist at the park site.
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Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Access (PROSA) Strategy

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