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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Mar

23

3:30PM, (3-Adult) Come celebrate spring at Lake Fairfax Park. Play spring egg games and…

Apr

06

3:00PM, (2-Adult) Bring a clean, empty, plastic bottle to make a bird feeder. We…

Apr

13

12:30PM, (3-Adult) Stomp your way to a most unusual picnic in the woods. Bring your…

Apr

19

1:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore…

Apr

20

7:30PM, (7-Adult) Walk the meadows and forest edges to see bats feeding on insects. Use…

Apr

27

4:00PM, (12-Adult) Going on nature walks are not only beneficial for your physical…

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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