Best places: Parks in Fairfax County, United States

Boasting spectacular falls & rushing white water, this park offers picnic areas, trails & boating.

Reservoir fishing & boating with rentals available plus mountain bike trails & nature programs.

The Potomac River cuts through this park which offers hiking, fishing, canoeing & other activities.

Riverside park with shaded nature trails, a small boardwalk & places to rent kayaks & canoes.

👍👍 A truly beautiful park located on the border with Maryland/the Potomac River. The park is in the beginning of the transition between piedmont or foothills and the coastal plain (the official transition is in neighbouring Great Falls Park), so it had lots of exposed rock which is really neat to look...

👍 I park there to use it to connect to Mercer Lake

Spacious community park features sports fields & courts, picnic space & a historic rental estate.

Fields, wooded hiking areas & a pool near Civil War battle sites, with a holiday festival of lights.

👍👍 Great place to catch sunset, or park here to go on hikes around the waters edge. They even have a "sometimes" open bathroom facility. I've been coming down here since I was a teenager to get grounded and commune with nature and the water.

👍👍 Located close to the Great Falls. This is a unique waterfall with mesmerizing views. If you like the outdoors, you're going to like it here. Hiking trails abound within within proximity of the water fall.

Land with war batteries once part of Mt. Vernon now used for picnicking, jogging, softball & more.

😐 There is always something going on here. Parking was hectic for some reason. Seemed like a steady flow of new soccer moms with their 5 year olds. I went to the pool. It was fine. Most of the lanes were reserved for swim teams but I had my own lane. They have the lane schedule online. The rece...

Suburban park hosting putt-putt & standard golf courses, tennis & basketball courts & a playground.

More than 800 acres of woodsy space featuring trails for running & biking, plus a simple playground.

👍👍 Awesome ambience.. Beautiful lights all over and blooming flowers.

👍 Some info about the advanced bike courses: 1) how to find: You’ll find “Boss” about 1.2 miles in on the south loop (if you start by sticking to the right (past the fallen tree). “Yard sale” is another mile further down the south loop. You can’t miss the entrance to either, there are big signs. 2...

Sprawling 57-acre public park featuring trail connections, athletic fields & picnic areas.

Community park featuring 3 baseball diamonds, 3 multipurpose sports fields & trails.

Scenic, meandering greenbelt that runs through a neighborhood following Holmes Run Stream.

Park with a reservable picnic shelter plus tennis/basketball courts, hiking trails & open space.