Attractions • Boating, Fishing, and Camping
Attractions
Boating, Fishing, and Camping
Miniature Golf Mini-golf is the cross-generational game perfect for kids, parents and grandparents. Visit the sites listed below for a swing at great family fun. For additional mini-golf park attractions, fees and hours of operation, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/minigolf.
Burke Lake Park
Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, Va. 703-323-6600
Oak Marr RECenter
3200 Jermantown Rd., Oakton, Va. 703-281-6501
Jefferson Falls in Jefferson District Park 7900 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Va. 703-573-0444
Lucky Duck in Lake Accotink Park 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield, Va. (703) 569-0285
Birthday Party Packages What better place to celebrate than in your favorite park? With an array of birthday party options and star attractions, there’s a party style to suit every child. For party particulars, check the listings at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parties.htm or call the sites directly. Audrey Moore RECenter
(703) 321-7081
Cub Run RECenter
(703) 817-9407
Ellanor C Lawrence Park
(703) 631-0013
Frying Pan Park
(703) 437-9101
Green Spring Gardens
(703) 642-5173
George Washington RECenter
(703) 780-8894
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
(703) 941-1065
Hidden Pond Nature Center
(703) 451-9588
Huntley Meadows Park
(703) 768-2525
Jefferson District Park and Golf Course
(703) 573-0443
Lake Accotink Park
(703) 569-0285
Lake Fairfax Park
(703) 471-5414
Lee District RECenter
(703) 922-9841
Mt. Vernon RECenter
(703) 768-3224
Oak Marr RECenter
(703) 281-6501
Pinecrest Golf Course
(703)-941-1061
Providence RECenter
(703) 698-1351
Riverbend Nature Center
(703) 759-9018
South Run RECenter
(703) 866-0566
Sully Historic Site
(703) 437-1794
Come to the Parks for Picnics Chances are there’s a picnic-perfect park in your neighborhood. Parks offer exciting features for your family, company, club or church picnic. Depending upon the park, the attractions may include pedal boats, a carousel, an ice cream parlor, miniature golf, tennis, athletic fields, tour boats, train rides,
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Swimming is always in season at Cub Run RECenter’s water playground. swimming, volleyball and nature trails. Some special features are available year-round, others are offered seasonally. To check availability, picnic site features and to schedule your picnic, visit www.fairfaxcounty. gov/parks/picnics or call (703) 324-8732.
Cub Run for Water Fun Year Round Slides, bubblers, fountains, a “river” current and other fun features turn the indoor leisure pool at Cub Run RECenter into a water playground. Here the temperature is tropical year-round, and parents never have to worry about kids getting sunburned! RECenter admission includes the leisure pool, which is open with all of its features operating on Mon. and Wed., 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. and Fri., 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., noon to 8 p.m.
Clemyjontri Park 6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Va. (703) 388-2807 With its two-acre, fully accessible playground, Clemyjontri Park is a magical place for all children. In addition to track rides, balance beams, swings, and maze, the features include a carousel recessed to ground level and a picnic pavilion with tables that accommodate wheelchairs. The park is open year-round from 7 a.m. to dusk. The carousel operates daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, and on weekends only Sept. – Oct. The picnic pavilion may be reserved for a fee; additional picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Cross County Trail Extending from Lorton in the south to Great Falls in the north, the 40-mile Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail runs through the heart of Fairfax County. The trail offers recreation, exercise, opportunities for contact with nature and history, and the “green” option of walking or biking instead of driving to work, to shopping centers or to Metro stations. For GCCCT maps, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks. The GCCCT map link is under “Find an Activity.”
Park Trails and Trail Buddy If you live in Fairfax County, there’s a good chance there’s a nature trail close to your backyard. Let the Park Authority’s Trail Buddy mapping tool be your guide: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/trails.
7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, Va. 22039 703-323-6600 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelake A 218-acre lake with fishing, rowboat rental, boat launch and bait-and-tackle sales is the centerpiece of this 888-acre park. Virginia State fishing license is required, and sailboats, gasoline motors, kayaks (unless used for fishing) and swimming are prohibited. (Burke Lake is owned by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; for regulations governing lake use, visit http://1.usa.gov/1h6rxrR . Other attractions include a mini golf course fully accessible to wheelchairs, sand volleyball courts, miniature train ride, carousel, ice cream parlor, picnic areas with grills and public restrooms, fitness trail, playgrounds, disc golf course, campground and 4.68-mile hiking/biking trail. Burke Lake Park grounds and restrooms are open daily year round, closed only on Dec. 25. Operating hours for attractions vary by season; call the park for information.
Lake Accotink Park
7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield Va. 22150 703-569-0285 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink Miles of trails, a picturesque lake, and convenient picnic areas are big attractions of this popular park, which also features canoe, kayak and pedal boat rentals, bike rentals, a playground, a lakeside miniature golf course and a carousel. Bike or hike the 3.8 mile loop trail and finish with hotdog or ice cream treats at the snack bar. Please note: The trail section by the dam frequently floods during and after rain events; at such times, crossing is prohibited. Pavilion shelters and picnic areas with grills may be reserved by calling 703-324-8732. Swimming in the lake, windsurfing, and paddleboarding are prohibited. Pay $2 launch fee to launch your own boat – electric or no motors only. No charge to fish in the lake and stream but a Virginia State fishing license is required. The park does not sell fishing licenses, tackle or bait. Park Office open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday; closed weekends and county holidays. Park grounds, including picnic areas, playground, pavilions and trails, are open daily, yearround, 7 a.m. to dusk. Marina facilities, carousel and mini golf are open through October. For operating hours, visit the website or call the park.
Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, Va. 20190 703-471-5415 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lakefairfax For recreation and fun in western Fairfax, this 476acre park includes a 20-acre lake with fishing, the Water Mine family Swimmin’ Hole, birthday party packages, boat rentals, carousel, athletic fields, picnic shelters and picnic areas with grills, a playground, restrooms, campgrounds, trails and a skatepark. Virginia State fishing license is required, and sailboats, gasoline and electric-powered boats and swimming are prohibited in the lake. The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole features tubing on the Rattlesnake Lazy River, a tot pool at Tenderfoot Pond, slides, tunnels, and
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Winter 2017