The
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail runs through Fairfax
County and offers one of the region's best, and safest, routes
for recreational walking and biking. The Fairfax Cross County
Trail runs from Great Falls National Park to Occoquan Regional
Park. Fairfax County maintains many miles of bike trails running
through parks, adjacent to roads and through towns such as Vienna
and Herndon.
BURKE
LAKE PARK is located at 7315 Ox Road in Fairfax Station.
Its 888 acres feature a 218-acre lake with fishing, boating,
rowboat rental, campgrounds, a miniature train, a carousel,
outdoor volleyball courts, an 18-hole par 3 golf course, disk
golf, an ice cream parlor and snack bar, picnic areas with grills,
playgrounds and a brand new miniature golf course. The new fishing
pier is accessible to persons with disabilities. Privately owned
boats with electric motors are permitted on the lake. No gasoline
powered water-craft are permitted. Swimming and windsurfing
are prohibited. Nominal fees are required for boat rentals,
camping, carousel, train and other activities.
LAKE
ACCOTINK PARK is located at 7500 Accotink Park Road
in Springfield. Its 493 acres include a 55-acre lake with boating,
fishing, hiking, miniature golf, a carousel, snack bar, tourboat
rides, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds. Boats powered by
electric motors, sailboats under 15 feet and kayaks are allowed
on the lake. Swimming and windsurfing are prohibited. Nominal
fees are required for miniature golf, the carousel, rowboat,
pedal boat and canoe rentals.
LAKE
FAIRFAX PARK is located at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
in Reston. Its 476 acres include a 18-acre lake, The Water Mine,
an outdoor swimming pool enveloped by a lazy river; fishing,
a carousel, campgrounds, trails, playground and picnic areas.
Come visit the new marina complex at Lake Fairfax Park open
now for the 2007 season! The new marina complex features a redesigned
boat dock. Unlike the previous dock which ran along the shoreline,
the new dock runs from the shoreline out into the lake, and
includes a floating section. A new ramp has been added to provide
accessibility to the new dock. The marina will also have a small
boathouse facility on the water. Additionally, a built-in canoe
rack and canoe launch area will be located in the area.
OX
HILL BATTLEFIELD PARK is a site in Fairfax, Virginia
where the Battle of Chantilly was fought during the American
Civil War, the only major battle of the war fought in Fairfax
County. The battlefield is now a public park adjacent to suburban
developments and the Fairfax Towne Center shopping center, and
is maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The park
is located in Fair Lakes near Route 50, on the corner of West
Ox Road and Monument Drive (which was presumably named for the
Kearny and Stevens memorial). It is only 4.8 acres. The rest
of the battlefield has been developed with apartments, office
buildings, and similar urban construction.
FRYING
PAN FARM PARK is part of the Floris Community in western
Fairfax County, known as Frying Pan from 1726 to 1892 when the
name was changed to Floris. Today, the park preserves and interprets
a 1920's through 1950's farm, agricultural process, rural community
life and landscape for the educational, cultural and recreational
enrichment of citizens and visitors of Fairfax County. 703-437-9101
PARKS
NUMBERS
Braddock 703-818-3331
Clemyjontri 703-388-2807
Great Falls Grange 703-938-8835
Mason District 703-941-1730
Nottoway 703-938-7532
Stoneybrooke 703-938-8835
Cub Run 703- 817-9407
GW 703- 780-8894
Mount Vernon 703- 768-3224
Oak Marr 703- 281-6501
Provi-dence 703- 698-1351
Lee District 703- 922-9841
South Run 703- 866-0566
Spring Hill 703- 827-0989
Audrey Moore 703- 321-7081
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