Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
126 acres1.8 mi of trail
(rough)Cub Run Stream Valley Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Centreville
12% of Centreville’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
14 miles of mapped trail cross Centreville, 1.2 per square mile of land. 12% of Centreville’s land is conserved, about 942 acres. The biggest trail networks: Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park (1.8 mi), Ellanor C. Lawrence Park (0.5 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #43 of 253 in Virginia. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
942 acres · of 11.9 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
963 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
19 mi
1.9 mi lanes · 17 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Centreville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Centreville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Centreville is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #43 of 253 in Virginia. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Centreville’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical VA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · VA 0.7 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (963 acres) · VA 8 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · VA 76% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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Virginia towns of 2,500+ (253)Ahead of 83%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
225 acres0.5 mi of trail
Grass Track
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Arrowhead Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
35 acres0.4 mi of trail
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lot
Willow Pond Park
Managed by Fairfax County Park Authority
30 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 15 parks & preserves
Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park126 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsEllanor C. Lawrence Park225 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsArrowhead Park35 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsWillow Pond Park30 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsCentre Ridge Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsCentre Ridge North Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsCentreville Farms Community Association3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Historic Centreville Park18 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsFlatlick Stream Valley Park14 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsChalet Woods Park11 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Stone Crossing Park10 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsOld Centreville Road Park9 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
DirectionsMount Gilead7 acres
DirectionsLane's Mill Park6 acres · Fairfax County Park Authority
Cabell's Mill at Ellanor C. Lawerence Park5 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
942 conserved acres
12% of Centreville’s land. Who manages Centreville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County955 ac
Not recorded396 ac
Local Park · 1,342 acConservation Easement · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 41 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cub Run Stream Valley Park Local Park | County | 441 | Open |
| Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Local Park | Not recorded | 436 | Open |
| Rocky Run Stream Valley Park Local Park | County | 132 | Open |
| Arrowhead Local Park | Not recorded | 70 | Open |
| Willow Pond Local Park | County | 59 | Open |
| Historic Centerville Local Park | County | 41 | Open |
| Flatlick Stream Valley Park Local Park | Not recorded | 28 | Open |
| Chalet Woods City Park Local Park | County | 22 | Open |
| Centre Ridge City Park Local Park | County | 21 | Open |
| Old Centreville Road Local Park | Not recorded | 19 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
86 places to go in Centreville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Centreville
Little Rocky Run Pool #1
DirectionsLittle Rocky Run Pool #2
DirectionsPlus 3 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Centreville
Fair Lakes Community Playground
DirectionsHappy Island Park
DirectionsSequoia Farms Playground
DirectionsSt. Andrew's Playground
Directions78 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Centreville
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Centreville
Lanes Mill RuinsIn Lane's Mill Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miUnpaved · 10.0 mi
Cub Run Stream Valley Trail0.5 mi
LRR Trail0.4 mi
(rough)0.2 mi
Grass Track0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
19 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
17 mi
off-road bike paths
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Cub Run Stream Valley TrailBike route
0.5 miCourts & fields
61Tennis
45Basketball
15Baseball
5Soccer
2Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Centreville: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Centreville →
Next door
Centreville and its neighbors
Centreville has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville | 12% | 1.2 | 13 | 97% | A |
| Bull Run | 43% | 1.7 | 453 | 94% | A+ |
| Chantilly | 21% | 1.1 | 68 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Union Mill | 7% | 0.4 | 99 | 52% | B+ |
| Fair Lakes | 11% | 0.4 | 20 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Centreville
Where can I hike in Centreville?
The longest trail networks: Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park, 1.8 miles; Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 0.5 miles; Arrowhead Park, 0.4 miles; Willow Pond Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Centreville is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Virginia town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Centreville’s trails?
Little Rocky Run Stream Valley Park and Ellanor C. Lawrence Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Centreville?
19 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of painted or protected lanes, 17 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Cub Run Stream Valley Trail.
Is there public land near Centreville?
25,347 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Centreville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 963 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Centreville have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #43 of 253 in Virginia. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Centreville neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →