Recreation
Parks | Camping and Swimming | Fishing and Boating | Public Golf Courses
From hiking and biking paths to kayaking the Potomac or golfing at the county’s outstanding public courses, Fairfax County’s 30,000 acres of park land has something for everyone. For more information about the parks in Fairfax County, contact either the Fairfax County Park Authority at 703-324-8700 or the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority at 703-352-5900.
Fort Hunt Park
Situated along the Potomac River, Fort Hunt Park was orginially part of George Washington estate. The orginial fort was built during the Spanish-American War as a defense fortification for the nation's capital. During World War II, the park served as an interrogation camp for captured German submarine crews. Today orginial batterys are still accessible to visitors.
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Alexandria, VA
703-289-2550
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This national park hugs the shoreline of the Potomac from Great Falls down to Mount Vernon. Sites along the 20 plus mile park include Great Falls Park, Fort Marcy, Turkey Run Park, and Fort Hunt Park.
Turkey Run Park
McLean, VA 22101
703-289-2500
Great Falls National Park 
Great Falls National Park is one of the capital area’s most scenic views of the Potomac River. This 800-acre park has extraordinary views of Great Falls, 15 miles of hiking trails and five miles of horseback riding and biking trails. (Photo, right: Kayaking at Great Falls.)
Georgetown Pike and Old Dominion Drive
Great Falls, VA 22066
703-285-2966
Green Spring Garden and Horticultural Center
Green Spring Gardens, a 27-acre park and demonstration garden, was once a plantation. The restored historic manor house is available for tours and offers full English teas and educational programs on gardening and history. The Horticulture Center contains a research library, exhibits, and a greenhouse display on houseplants. Demonstration gardens throughout the grounds include a kitchen garden, fruit garden, wild-flower garden, blue garden, rock garden, backyard wildlife habitat garden, water-wise garden, and children's garden.
4603 Green Spring Road
Annandale, VA 22312
703-642-5173
Huntley Meadows Park
Huntley Meadows Park, the largest park in Fairfax County, contains 1,425 acres of diverse habitats including wetlands, meadows and mature forest. Some of the best wildlife watching in the Washington area is enjoyed here. From the half-mile wetland boardwalk trail and observation tower, visitors have excellent views of beavers, frogs, dragonflies and herons. Huntley Meadows is well known as a prime birding spot with more than 200 species identified in the park.
3701 Lockheed Boulevard
Alexandria, VA 22306
703-768-2525
Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge and Mason Neck State Park
Two connected parks, Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge and Mason Neck State Park are situated on a peninsula formed by Pohick Bay on the north, Belmont Bay on the south and the Potomac River on the east. The peninsula is the site of an active heron rookery. Both areas attract several migrating and non-migrating species of birds, including whistling swans and assorted species of duck. Bald eagles also inhabit the area. The park boasts several hundred acres of hardwood forests consisting of oaks, holly, hickory and other species of trees.
Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Mason Neck NWR
14344 Jefferson Davis Highway
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703-490-4979
Mason Neck State Park
7301 High Point Road
Lorton, VA 22079-40101
703-339-2385
Meadowlark Gardens Regional Park
Meadowlark Gardens Regional Park is one of the hidden treasures of Fairfax County. A picturesque gazebo and three sparkling lakes surrounded by weeping cherry trees and a profusion of colorful blooms are the centerpieces of this beautiful 95-acre garden park. (Photo: A gazebo at Meadowlark Gardens Regional Park.)
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court
Vienna, VA 22182
703-255-3631
The Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
The Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park is the narrowest park in Virginia. It’s also one of the longest—stretching the entire length of Fairfax County, along the former roadbed of the W&OD Railroad. You can walk it, run it, bike it or ride it on horseback. Along the way are parks, par-course fitness stations and trails that lead off in all directions.
21293 Smiths Switch Road
Ashburn, VA 21047
703-729-0596
Bull Run Regional Park
7700 Bull Run Drive
Centreville, VA 20121
703-631-0550
Burke Lake
(camping only)
7315 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
703-323-6601
Lake Fairfax Park (Water Mine Park)
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, VA 20190
703-471-5415
Pohick Bay Regional Park
6501 Pohick Bay Drive
Lorton, VA 22079
703-339-6104
Bull Run Marina
12619 Old Yates Ford Road
Clifton, VA 20124
703-631-0549
Burke Lake
7315 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
703-323-6601
Fountainhead Regional Park
10875 Hampton Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
703-250-9124
Lake Accotink
7500 Accotink Park Road
Springfield, VA 22150
703-569-3464
Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, VA 20190
703-471-5415
Pohick Bay Regional Park
6501 Pohick Bay Drive
Lorton, VA 22079
703-339-6104
Riverbend Park
8700 Potomac Hills Street
Great Falls, VA 22066
703-759-9018
Numerous golf courses are available for players in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Park Authority maintains seven golf courses; the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority has several courses in the area, including one in Fairfax County.
From par-three to championship length, the Park Authority offers courses to suit beginner and expert golfers alike. All courses are professionally designed and carefully conditioned and maintained to provide the finest golfing in Northern Virginia. All courses are open year round, weather permitting.
Burke Lake Golf
7315 Ox Road
Lorton, VA 22039
703-323-1641
Greendale Golf Course
6700 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
703-971-6170
Jefferson District Golf Course
7900 Lee Highway
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-573-0443
Laurel Hill Golf Club
8700 Laurel Crest Drive
Lorton, VA 22079
703-493-8849
Oak Marr Golf Complex
3200 Jermantown Road
Oakton, VA 22124
703-255-5390
Pinecrest Golf Center
6600 Little Rive Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312
703-941-1061
Twin Lakes Golf Course
6201 Union Mill Road
Clifton, VA 21024
703-631-9099
Additional golf courses in Fairfax County include:
Fairfax National Golf Club
16850 Sudley Road
Centreville, VA 20120
703-631-9226
Fair Oaks Golf Park
12908 Lee-Jackson Memorial Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22033
703-222-6600
Herndon Centennial Golf Course
909 Ferndale Ave.
Herndon, VA 20170
703-471-5769
Penderbrook Golf Club
3700 Golf Trail Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033
703-385-3700
Pleasant Valley Golfer’s Club
at Richard Jones Park
4715 Pleasant Valley Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
703-222-7900
Pohick Bay Regional Park Golf Course
6501 Pohick Bay Drive
Lorton, VA 22079
703-339-8585
Reston National Golf Course
11875 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191
703-620-9333
Westfield Golf Course
13940 Balmoral Greens Avenue
Clifton, Virginia 20124
703-631-3300
