Sports and Recreation »
| Name | Contact Info | More Info |
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| Audrey Moore RECenter |
8100 Braddock Rd. Annandale, Va. 703-321-7081 TTY: 703-321-8124 |
The center includes a swimming pool, sun deck, volleyball nets, dance room, pottery lab and kiln, photography lab, fitness center, and racquetball, squash and basketball courts. The complex is surrounded by trails and has a skateboard park . |
| Bull Run Marina |
12619 Old Yates Ford Rd. Clifton, Va. 703-250-9124 |
The marina, on the Occoquan Reservoir, is part of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's 5,000 acres in the Bull Run-Occoquan Stream Valley. It offers fishing and boating by permit. |
| Bull Run Regional Park |
7700 Bull Run Dr. Centreville, Va. 703-631-0550 |
The park has scenic woodlands, trails and acres of bluebells in the spring. The park also is home to a public shooting center that offers sporting clays, skeet and trap, as well as indoor archery. |
| Burke Lake Park and Golf Course |
7315 Ox Rd. Fairfax Station, Va. 703-323-6600 Golf course: 703-323-1641 |
Burke Lake is an 888-acre park that includes a 218-acre lake. It has fishing, boating (no gasoline-powered watercraft permitted), camping, a miniature train, a carousel, outdoor volleyball courts, an 18-hole, par-3 golf course, an ice cream parlor, a snack bar and picnic areas with grills and playgrounds. No swimming. Nominal fees for some activities. |
| Cub Run RECenter |
4630 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly, Va. 703-817-9407 |
The center includes a swimming pool and indoor water park, a fitness center and two multipurpose rooms. |
| Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge |
Business office:
14344 Jefferson Davis Hwy. 14344 Jefferson Davis Hwy. (business office) Woodbridge, Va. 703-490-4979 |
The park is at 7603 High Point Rd. in Lorton, near Richmond Highway (Route 1) and Gunston Road. |
| Ellanor C. Lawrence Park |
5040 Walney Rd. Chantilly, Va. 703-631-0013 TTY: 703-803-3354 |
This park is home to Walney Visitor Center, an 18th-century farmhouse with exhibitions detailing the property's history. Includes a four-mile trail, a pond, meadows and picnic areas. |
| Fairfax City Parks and Recreation |
Green Acres Office
4401 Sideburn Rd. 3730 Old Lee Hwy. Fairfax, Va. 703-385-7858 Fax: 703.293.7111 |
The department oversees 21 parks, as well as recreation trails and community programs. |
| Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services |
12011 Government Center Pkwy. Fairfax, Va. 703-324-4386 TDD: 703-222-9693 |
The department operates community centers, a multicultural center and teen centers. To find a community center near you, call 703-324-5555 or go to the Web site. To find a teen center near you, call 703-324-TEEN (8336) or go to the Web site. |
| Fairfax County Park Authority |
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Suite 927 Fairfax, Va. 703-324-8700 Fax: 703-324-3974 |
The authority oversees more than 390 parks and facilities on more than 22,500 acres. It operates recreation centers, known as RECenters, historic and nature sites, golf and miniature-golf courses and a farmers market program. The agency also offers special events and hundreds of classes. |
| Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Services |
12011 Government Center Pkwy.
10th floor Fairfax, Va. 703-324-5532 trservices@fairfaxcounty.gov |
Program sites vary. |
| Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department |
223 Little Falls St. Falls Church, Va. 703-248-5077 Fax: 703-536-8150 recreation@ fallschurchva.gov |
The department, based at the Falls Church Community Center, oversees 11 parks, plus programs that include classes, sports and seasonal events. |
| Fountainhead Regional Park |
10875 Hampton Rd. Fairfax Station, Va. 703-250-9124 fountainhead@nvrpa.org |
The park offers fishing, boating, biking and hiking trails, picnic facilities and miniature golf. |
| Frying Pan Farm Park |
2709 W. Ox Rd. Herndon, Va. 703-437-9101 |
Frying Pan Farm Park includes Kidwell Farm, a working model farm typical of early 20th-century farms in Fairfax County. The park also has an indoor activity center, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, an equestrian trail and a country store. The park does not rent horses or provide riding lessons. The visitor center with two rooms is available for renting. |
| George Washington Memorial Parkway |
Headquarters
Turkey Run Park Turkey Run Park McLean, Va. 703-289-2500 Fax: 703-289-2598 |
The parkway preserves the natural scenery along the Potomac River. It connects more than a dozen historic sites from Mount Vernon to Great Falls. |
| George Washington RECenter |
8426 Old Mount Vernon Rd. Alexandria, Va. 703-780-8894 TTY: 703-799-8291 |
The center has a heated, indoor, 25-meter pool with a poolside spa, beach and wading area, and saunas. It also has fitness equipment, lighted tennis courts and a picnic area. |
| Great Falls Grange Park |
9818 Georgetown Pike (Route 193) Great Falls, Va. 703-827-0609 TTY: 703-750-2402 hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov |
The Great Falls Grange Hall, built in 1929, was a center for town assemblies, fundraisers and carnivals. The hall is available for meetings, weddings and other events. The Old Schoolhouse adjacent to the hall was built in the 1890s and can be rented out. The surrounding eight-acre park has a picnic shelter, playground and softball and soccer fields. |
| Great Falls Park |
9200 Old Dominion Dr. McLean, Va. 703-285-2965 703-285-2966 fax: 703-285-2223 |
This park, administered by the George Washington Memorial Parkway, covers 800 acres, with 15 miles of trails, along the Potomac River,-- miles upriver from Washington. |
| Green Spring Gardens Park |
4603 Green Spring Rd. Alexandria, Va. 703-642-5173 |
The mission of the 27-acre park, which includes five acres of strollable gardens, is to increase the awareness and practice of gardening. Special programs and classes are offered, and there is a horticultural library. |
| Greendale Golf Course |
6700 Telegraph Rd. Alexandria, Va. 703-971-3788 703-971-6170 |
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| Hemlock Overlook Regional Park |
13220 Yates Ford Rd. Clifton, Va. 703-993-4354 hemlock@gmu.edu |
The park, operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and George Mason University, offers a variety of outdoor and environmental programs. The park has access to the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail, an outdoor challenge course, four cabins with 96 beds, a dining lodge and a central bathhouse. |
| Herndon Community Center |
814 Ferndale Ave. Herndon, Va. 703-435-6868 Fax: 703-318-8652 |
The center has a multipurpose room, a gymnasium, three racquetball courts, a meeting room and kitchen, an arts and crafts room, a game room, a preschool room, an indoor tennis center, an indoor swimming pool, diving and instructional areas, a whirlpool and a sauna. |
| Herndon Parks and Recreation Department |
814 Ferndale Ave. Herndon, Va. 703-435-6868 Fax: 703-318-8652 |
The department, headquartered at the Herndon Community Center, operates nine parks and a golf course and runs special programs. |
| Hidden Oaks Nature Center |
7701 Royce St. Annandale, Va. 703-941-1065 |
Hidden Oaks lies within the 52-acre Annandale Community Park. The woods surrounding the center feature an easy loop trail. Additional trails lead through the woods to two streams. The urban woodland exhibition features interactive stations, a children's corner and an indoor turtle pond. Hidden Oaks also has a resource library. |
| Hidden Pond Nature Center |
8511 Greeley Blvd. Springfield, Va. 703-451-9588 |
Hidden Pond offers exhibitions, a nature trail, a pond and a picnic shelter. A naturalist is available during operating hours to answer questions.The park, situated along Pohick Stream Valley, has plentiful wildlife and extensive woodlands. Lighted tennis courts and a children's play area are also available. |
| Huntley Meadows Park |
3701 Lockheed Blvd. Alexandria, Va. 703-768-2525 |
Huntley Meadows has 1,425 acres of natural habitats, including wetlands, meadows and mature forest. It is populated by fox, deer, beaver, otter and more than 200 species of birds. A boardwalk wends through wetlands, leading to an observation tower. |
| Jefferson District Golf Course |
7900 Lee Hwy. Falls Church, Va. 703-573-0444 |
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| Lake Accotink Park |
7500 Accotink Park Rd. Springfield, Va. 703-569-0285 |
This 493-acre park includes a 55-acre lake and offers boating, fishing, hiking, miniature golf, an antique carousel, a snack bar, tour-boat rides, picnic areas and playgrounds. No swimming. |
| Lake Fairfax Park |
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr. Reston, Va. 703-471-5415 |
This 476-acre park includes an 18-acre lake and the Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole, an outdoor swimming pool with slides, flumes, sprays, showers and interactive play features encircled by a "lazy river" for tubing. The park also offers pedal-boat rentals, fishing, a carousel, campgrounds, trails, a playground and picnic areas. Swimming in the lake is prohibited. |
| Laurel Hill Golf Club |
8701 Laurel Crest Dr. Lorton, Va. 703-493-8849 |
This 18-hole championship course, the county's newest, sits on land that formerly housed the D.C. Correctional Facility at Lorton. |
| Lee District RECenter |
6601 Telegraph Rd. Franconia, Va. 703-922-9841 TTY: 703-922-3711 |
The center includes a swimming pool, a 20,400-square-foot gymnasium and a fitness center with cardiovascular and strengthening equipment. The RECenter also contains racquetball and volleyball courts, dance rooms, three multipurpose rooms, a preschool and a padded indoor playroom for young children. |
| Mason District Park |
6621 Columbia Pike Annandale, Va. 703-941-1730 |
The park includes tennis courts, ballfields, a hiking trail, a playground and a tot lot. In the summer, an evening concert series and a children's entertainment series take place in the park's amphitheater. |
| Mason Neck State Park |
7301 High Point Rd. Lorton, Va. 703-339-2385 Visitor Center: 703-339-2380 resvs@dcr.virginia.gov |
The 1,814-acre park is on a peninsula that is home to an active heron rookery. It also attracts several other species of birds, including whistling swans, ducks and bald eagles. The park has a picnic area, a playground, a visitor center with exhibitions, hiking trails, fishing and car-top boat launch facilities. No swimming. |
| McLean Community Center |
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, Va. 703-790-0123 Fax: 703-556-0547 mail@mcleancenter.org |
The center offers activities for adults, teenagers and children, including classes, lectures, study tours, exhibitions, performances and specialty shows. It also sponsors community events, including McLean Day at Lewinsville Park in May and Fourth of July fireworks at Langley High School. It is funded by residents of greater McLean through a real estate tax surcharge. The center also receives money from fees and relies on volunteers, gifts and donations to expand its programs. An 11-member governing board oversees the center's budget and operation. |
| Meadowlark Botanical Gardens |
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct. Vienna, Va. 703-255-3631 meadowlark@nvrpa.org |
Meadowlark is 95 acres of lakes, cherry trees and blossoming plants. It also features the Atrium, a meeting and reception facility with indoor gardens, gazebo rentals available for weddings, picnic facilities and trails. |
| Mount Vernon RECenter |
2017 Belle View Blvd. Alexandria, Va. 703-768-3224 TTY: 703-765-7410 |
The center has a 25-meter heated indoor pool, a sauna, a fitness center, a dance room, multipurpose rooms and a year-round ice arena. |
| Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority |
5400 Ox Rd. Fairfax Station, Va. 703-352-5900 info@nvrpa.org |
The authority represents three counties and three cities. It oversees more than 10,000 acres, including 21 parks, the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail, the historic Carlyle House, five pools, three golf courses, six miniature golf courses and areas for boating and camping. |
| Nottoway Park |
9601 Courthouse Rd. Vienna, Va. 703-938-7532 Hunter House rental: 703-827-0609 |
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| Oak Marr Golf Course |
3200 Jermantown Rd. Oakton, Va. 703-255-5390 |
The complex includes a 1,350-yard, par-27, nine-hole golf course and a lighted 60-station driving range with target greens and a covered, heated tee area. Private and group lessons are offered. |
| Oak Marr RECenter |
3200 Jermantown Rd. Oakton, Va. 703-281-6501 TTY: 703-281-7330 |
The center has a heated Olympic-size indoor pool with a spa, a beach and a wading area; diving complex with one-meter and three-meter boards and a five-meter tower; two racquetball courts; a fitness center; and classrooms. |
| Occoquan Regional Park |
9751 Ox Rd. Lorton, Va. 703-690-2121 occoquan@NVRPA.org |
The 400-acre park, on the Occoquan River across from the town of Occoquan, includes a marina, a batting cage, picnic shelters, gazebos, trails and baseball and soccer fields. |
| Pinecrest Golf Course |
6600 Little River Tpk. Alexandria, Va. 703-941-1061 |
This complex includes a nine-hole executive par-35 golf course and a full-service clubhouse with a pro shop. Outdoor and indoor practice facilities are available. Golf lessons, camps and clinics are offered through the Every Body Golf School. |
| Pleasant Valley Golfers' Club |
4715 Pleasant Valley Rd. Chantilly, Va. 703-222-7900 |
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| Pohick Bay Regional Park |
6501 Pohick Bay Dr. Lorton, Va. 703-339-6104 pohick@nvrpa.org |
The bayside park is on the historic Mason Neck peninsula, which shelters wildlife, including bald eagles. The park has a campground, boat rentals, fishing, miniature and disc golf courses, bridle paths, nature trails, picnic areas and Pirates Cove Water Park. |
| Pohick Bay Regional Park Golf Course |
6501 Pohick Bay Dr. Lorton, Va. 703-339-8585 |
Pohick Bay, on the Mason Neck peninsula in Lorton, has been described by golf publications as one of the area's more challenging courses. |
| Providence RECenter |
7525 Marc Dr. Falls Church, Va. 703-698-1351 TTY: 703-641-8672 |
Facilities include a heated indoor pool with two spas, saunas, racquetball and wallyball courts, a fitness center, Pilates studio, dance room and multipurpose rooms that can be rented for private events. |
| Reston Community Center |
2310 Colts Neck Rd. Reston, Va. 703-476-4500 rcccontact@fairfaxcounty.gov |
The center offers a variety of activities, including swimming, fine and performing arts and special events. A second location, at Lake Anne, is at 1609-A Washington Plaza and includes an art gallery, ceramics lab and meeting rooms. The center is financed through a special tax district and governed by a board of directors and an executive director. |
| Riverbend Park |
8700 Potomac Hills St. Great Falls, Va. 703-759-9018 |
Riverbend is a 400-acre park of forest, meadows, ponds and streams along the Potomac River. It has a pavilion, picnic tables and a boat ramp for private launches. Swimming is prohibited. The park's nature center and picnic shelter are available for private rentals. |
| South Run RECenter |
7550 Reservation Dr. Springfield, Va. 703-866-0566 TTY: 703-866-9563 |
The center houses a pool with diving boards, a beach, a spa and a sun deck. The lower level of the center has racquetball/wallyball courts and a fitness center. Outside are soccer, baseball and softball fields; tennis and basketball courts; a playground; and an off-leash dog area. |
| Spring Hill RECenter |
1239 Spring Hill Rd. McLean, Va. 703-827-0989 TTY: 703-847-4649 |
The center has a pool with diving boards, a spa and a beach, a dance studio, a racquetball/wallyball court, a fitness room and outdoor sports fields. Martial arts classes are offered. |
| Turkey Run Park |
George Washington Memorial Parkway McLean, Va. 703-289-2500 gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov |
The 700-acre park, off the George Washington Memorial Parkway and along the Potomac River, is seven miles from downtown Washington. It has picnic areas and walking trails. Bicycles are prohibited. |
| Twin Lakes Golf |
6201 Union Mill Rd. Clifton, Va. 703-631-9372 |
Twin Lakes has two championship-length courses: the Oaks Course (par 71, 18 holes) and the Lakes Course (par 72, 18 holes). Tee times are available up to 48 hours in advance by calling 877-776-3272. |
| Vienna Parks and Recreation Department |
120 Cherry St. SE Vienna, Va. 703-255-6360 Fax: 703-255-6399 |
The town operates five parks, a community center and a pottery studio. |
| YMCA Fairfax County, Reston |
12196 Sunset Hills Rd. Reston, Va. 703-742-8800 Fax: 703-742-6241 |
The Fairfax County YMCA in Reston includes a fitness center, a swimming pool, a wellness and education center, a teen center, a science and technology suite, a child development program and outdoor sports fields. |
| Youth Athletic Organizations |
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Fairfax County maintains a Web page that lists youth and adult sports leagues that operate in the county. |
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