Lake Fairfax Park
Lake Fairfax Park is a park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA owned and maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Its operator is Fairfax County Park Authority. A drive of 16 mi reaches White House.
A theme park inside Reston
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
You can stay in Reston
Lake Fairfax Park is inside Reston, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 44 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Washington Dulles (IAD) has airline service, about 8 miles from Lake Fairfax Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Lake Fairfax Park are below.
Lake Fairfax Park
Lake Fairfax Park is a park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA owned and maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Contained within the park is the 18-acre (0.073 km2) Lake Fairfax. The park also offers a waterpark, carousel, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, playground and more.
The park has also played host to music festivals, including Lollapalooza and The HFStival.
- Type
- Theme park
- Area
- 476 acres
- Run by
- Fairfax County Park Authority
- Wikipedia readers
- 29K a year
Places to stay near Lake Fairfax Park
The first towns with rooms are Reston (8) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- 8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Fairfax Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reston | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 64,414 | $642K | — |
| Washington | 17 mi east | 25 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Tysons | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Arlington | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 11 mi east | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Fairfax | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 26,772 | $723K | C− |
| Herndon | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 25,506 | $599K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Lake Fairfax Park
These well-known sights sit within 17 miles.
Big draw116 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw216 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw315 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw415 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw517 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
78 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
Big draw815 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown SoldierPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain
What people ask about Lake Fairfax Park
Is Lake Fairfax Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Lake Fairfax Park in Reston?
Yes. It’s inside Reston, VA.
When is the best time to visit Lake Fairfax Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Lake Fairfax Park from Baltimore?
About 44 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Fairfax Park?
Washington Dulles (IAD), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Fairfax Park?
Washington (17 mi, 247 places to stay), Tysons (6 mi, 25 places to stay) and Arlington (13 mi, 58 places to stay).
Local tips in Reston
Be the first to share a tip in Reston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.