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Audrey Moore RECenter
8100 Braddock Rd.
Annandale, Va., 22003
703-321-7081 TDD: 703-321-8124
Web site
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 .
Cub Run RECenter
4630 Stonecroft Blvd.
Chantilly, Va., 20151
703-817-9407
Web site
The center includes a swimming pool, a leisure pool, a fitness center and two multipurpose rooms.
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
Green Acres Center
4401 Sideburn Rd.
3730 Old Lee Hwy.
Fairfax, Va., 22030
703-385-7858 Fax: 703-246-6321
Web site
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., 22035
703-324-4386 TDD: 703-222-9693
Web site
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., 22035
703-324-8702 Fax: 703-324-3974
Web site
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.
Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department
223 Little Falls St.
Falls Church, Va., 22046
703-248-5077 Fax: 703-536-8150
Web site
Based at the Falls Church Community Center, the department oversees 11 parks, plus programs including classes, sports and seasonal events.
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Headquarters
Turkey Run Park
Turkey Run Park
McLean, Va., 22101
703-289-2500 Fax: 703-289-2598
Web site
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., 22309
703-780-8894 TTY: 703-799-8291
Web site
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 Park
9200 Old Dominion Dr.
McLean, Va., 22101
703-285-2965 703-285-2966
Web site
This park, along the George Washington Memorial Parkway, covers 800 acres along the Potomac River, 14 miles upriver from Washington.
Greendale Golf Course
6700 Telegraph Rd.
Alexandria, Va., 22310
703-971-3788 Fax: 703-971-6170
Web site
Herndon Parks and Recreation Department
814 Ferndale Ave.
Herndon, Va., 20170
703-435-6868 Fax: 703-318-8652
Web site
Headquartered at the Herndon Community Center, the department operates nine parks and a golf course and runs special programs.
Jefferson District Golf Course
7900 Lee Hwy.
Falls Church, Va., 22042
703-573-0444
Web site
Laurel Hill Golf Club
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, Va., 22079
703-493-8849
Web site
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., 22310
703-922-9841 TTY: 703-922-3711
Web site
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 Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Business office:
14344 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
14344 Jefferson Davis Hwy. (business office)
Woodbridge, Va., 22191
703-490-4979
Web site
The park is at 7603 High Point Rd. in Lorton, near the intersection of Richmond Highway (Route 1) and Gunston Road.
Mount Vernon RECenter
2017 Belle View Blvd.
Alexandria, Va., 22307
703-768-3224 TTY: 703-765-7410
Web site
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., 22039
703-352-5900 TDD: 703-352-3165
Email: Info@NVRPA.org
Web site
The authority represents three counties and three cities, and oversees more than 10,000 acres, including 19 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.
Oak Marr Golf Course
3200 Jermantown Rd.
Oakton, Va., 22124
703-255-5390
Web site
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., 22124
703-281-6501 TTY: 703-281-7330
Web site
The center has a heated Olympic-size indoor pool with spa, beach and wading area; diving complex with one-meter and three-meter boards and a five-meter tower; two racquetball courts; a fitness center; and classrooms.
Pinecrest Golf Course
6600 Little River Tpk.
Alexandria, Va., 22312
703-941-1061
Web site
Pleasant Valley Golfers' Club
4715 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Chantilly, Va., 20151
703-222-7900
Web site
Providence RECenter
7525 Marc Dr.
Falls Church, Va., 22042
703-698-1351 TTY: 703-641-8672
Web site
Facilities include a heated indoor pool with two spas, saunas, racquetball and wallyball courts, a fitness center, Pilates studio, a dance room and multipurpose rooms that can be rented for private events.
South Run RECenter
7550 Reservation Dr.
Springfield, Va., 22153
703-866-0566 TTY: 703-866-9563
Web site
The center houses a pool with diving boards, a beach, a spa and sun deck. The lower level of the center has racquetball-wallyball courts and a fitness center. Outside are soccer and 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., 22102
703-827-0989 TTY: 703-847-4649
Web site
The center offers a pool with diving boards, a spa and a beach, a dance studio, a racquetball-wallyball court, a fitness room and outdoor sports fields.
Turkey Run Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean, Va., 22101
703-289-2500
Email: gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov
Web site
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., 20124
703-631-9372
Web site
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., 22180
703-255-6360 Fax: 703-255-6399
Web site
The town operates five parks, a community center and a pottery studio.
Bull Run Marina
12619 Old Yates Ford Rd.
Clifton, Va., 20124
703-250-9124
Web site
Located on the Occoquan Reservoir, the marina 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.
Bull Run Regional Park
7700 Bull Run Dr.
Centreville, Va., 20121
703-631-0550
Web site
The park offers 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., 22039
703-323-6601 Golf course: 703-323-1641
Web site
Burke Lake is an 888-acre park that includes a 218-acre lake. There is fishing, boating (no gasoline-powered watercraft permitted), camping, a miniature train, 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.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
5040 Walney Rd.
Chantilly, Va., 20151
703-631-0013 TTY: 703-324-3988
Web site
This park is home to Walney Visitor Center, an 18th-century farmhouse with exhibitions detailing the property's history.
Fountainhead Regional Park
10875 Hampton Rd.
Fairfax Station, Va., 22039
703-250-9124
Email: info@nvrpa.org
Web site
The park offers fishing, boating, biking and hiking trails, picnic facilities and miniature golf.
Frying Pan Farm Park
2709 W. Ox Rd.
Herndon, Va., 20171
703-437-9101
Web site
Frying Pan Farm Park includes Kidwell Farm, a working model farm typical of early 20th-century farms found 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.
Great Falls Grange Park
9818 Georgetown Pike (Route 193)
Great Falls, Va., 22066
703-750-1598 TTY: 703-750-2402
Email: hprs@fairfaxcounty.gov
Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hprs/greatfalls.htm
The Great Falls Grange Hall, built in 1929, was a center for town assemblies, fundraisers and carnivals. Today, the hall is available for meetings, weddings and other events. The Old Schoolhouse adjacent to the hall was built in the 1890s and is also rented out. The surrounding eight-acre park has a picnic shelter, playground, and softball and soccer fields.
Green Spring Gardens Park
4603 Green Spring Rd.
Alexandria, Va., 22312
703-642-5173
Web site
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.
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
13220 Yates Ford Rd.
Clifton, Va., 20124
703-993-4354 Fax: 703-266-7781
Email: hemlock@gmu.edu
Web site: www.nvrpa.org/hemlock.html + www.hemlockoverlook.org/
Operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and George Mason University, the park 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.
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
7701 Royce St.
Annandale, Va., 22003
703-941-1065
Web site
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., 22152
703-451-9588
Web site
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. There are also lighted tennis courts and a children's play area.
Huntley Meadows Park
3701 Lockheed Blvd.
Alexandria, Va., 22306
703-768-2525
Web site
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.
Lake Accotink Park
7500 Accotink Park Rd.
Springfield, Va., 22150
703-569-3464
Web site
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., 20190
703-471-5415
Web site
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.
Mason District Park
6621 Columbia Pike
Annandale, Va., 22003
703-941-1730
Web site
The park includes ballfields, a hiking trail, a playground and a tot lot as well as tennis courts and a refreshment stand. In the summer, an evening concert series and a children's entertainment series are held in the park's amphitheater.
Mason Neck State Park
7301 High Point Rd.
Lorton, Va., 22079
703-339-2385 703-339-2380
Email: resvs@dcr.virginia.gov
Web site
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 visitors center with exhibitions, hiking trails, fishing and car-top boat launch facilities. No swimming.
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave.
McLean, Va., 22101
703-790-0123 Fax: 703-556-0547
Email: mail@mcleancenter.org
Web site: www.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 charges 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., 22182
703-255-3631
Email: info@nvrpa.org
Web site
Meadowlark is 95 acres of lakes, cherry trees and blossoming plants. It also features the Atrium, a meeting and reception facility with indoor gardens, rental gazebos suitable for weddings, picnic facilities and trails.
Nottoway Park
9601 Courthouse Rd.
Vienna, Va., 22181
703-938-7532 Hunter House rental: 703-750-1598
Web site
ottoway Park includes tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, garden plots, picnic areas, a fitness trail and a nature path. Nottoway is also home to Hunter House, a historic mansion that can be rented for private events.
Occoquan Regional Park
9751 Ox Rd.
Lorton, Va., 22079
703-690-2121
Email: Info@NVRPA.org
Web site
Located on the Occoquan River across from the town of Occoquan, this 400-acre park includes a marina, a batting cage, picnic shelters, gazebos, trails and baseball and soccer fields.
Pohick Bay Regional Park and Golf Course
6501 Pohick Bay Dr.
Lorton, Va., 22079
Golf course: 703-339-8585 Camp center: 703-339-6104
Web site
The bayside park is on the historic Mason Neck peninsula, which shelters wildlife, including bald eagles. The park has a golf course, a campground, boat rentals, fishing, a pool, miniature and disc golf courses, bridle paths, nature trails and picnic areas.
Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Rd.
Reston, Va., 20191
703-476-4500
Email: rcccontact@fairfaxcounty.gov
Web site
The center offers a wide 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., 22066
703-759-9018
Web site
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.
YMCA Fairfax County Reston
12196 Sunset Hills Rd.
Reston, Va., 20190
703-742-8800 Fax: 703-742-6241
Web site
The Fairfax County YMCA in Reston includes a fitness center, a swimming pool, a wellness and an education center, a teen center, a science and technology suite, a child development program and outdoor sports fields.
Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Services
2011 Government Center Pkwy.
10th Floor
Fairfax, Va., 22035
703-324-5532
Email: TRServices@FairfaxCounty.gov
Web site
Program sites vary.
Herndon Community Center
814 Ferndale Ave.
Herndon, Va., 20170
703-435-6868 Fax: 703-318-8652
Web site
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 swimming pool, diving and instructional areas, a whirlpool and a sauna.
County RECenters
Audrey Moore RECenter
8100 Braddock Rd.
Annandale, Va., 22003
703-321-7081 TDD: 703-321-8124
Web site
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 .
Cub Run RECenter
4630 Stonecroft Blvd.
Chantilly, Va., 20151
703-817-9407
Web site
The center includes a swimming pool, a leisure pool, a fitness center and two multipurpose rooms.
George Washington RECenter
8426 Old Mount Vernon Rd.
Alexandria, Va., 22309
703-780-8894 TTY: 703-799-8291
Web site
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.
Lee District RECenter
6601 Telegraph Rd.
Franconia, Va., 22310
703-922-9841 TTY: 703-922-3711
Web site
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.
Mount Vernon RECenter
2017 Belle View Blvd.
Alexandria, Va., 22307
703-768-3224 TTY: 703-765-7410
Web site
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.
Oak Marr RECenter
3200 Jermantown Rd.
Oakton, Va., 22124
703-281-6501 TTY: 703-281-7330
Web site
The center has a heated Olympic-size indoor pool with spa, beach and wading area; diving complex with one-meter and three-meter boards and a five-meter tower; two racquetball courts; a fitness center; and classrooms.
Providence RECenter
7525 Marc Dr.
Falls Church, Va., 22042
703-698-1351 TTY: 703-641-8672
Web site
Facilities include a heated indoor pool with two spas, saunas, racquetball and wallyball courts, a fitness center, Pilates studio, a dance room and multipurpose rooms that can be rented for private events.
South Run RECenter
7550 Reservation Dr.
Springfield, Va., 22153
703-866-0566 TTY: 703-866-9563
Web site
The center houses a pool with diving boards, a beach, a spa and sun deck. The lower level of the center has racquetball-wallyball courts and a fitness center. Outside are soccer and 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., 22102
703-827-0989 TTY: 703-847-4649
Web site
The center offers a pool with diving boards, a spa and a beach, a dance studio, a racquetball-wallyball court, a fitness room and outdoor sports fields.
Golf Courses
Greendale Golf Course
6700 Telegraph Rd.
Alexandria, Va., 22310
703-971-3788 Fax: 703-971-6170
Web site
Jefferson District Golf Course
7900 Lee Hwy.
Falls Church, Va., 22042
703-573-0444
Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/jefferson
Laurel Hill Golf Club
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, Va., 22079
703-493-8849
Web site
This 18-hole championship course, the county's newest, sits on land that formerly housed the D.C. Correctional Facility at Lorton.
Oak Marr Golf Course
3200 Jermantown Rd.
Oakton, Va., 22124
703-255-5390
Web site
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.
Pinecrest Golf Course
6600 Little River Tpk.
Alexandria, Va., 22312
703-941-1061
Web site
Pleasant Valley Golfers' Club
4715 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Chantilly, Va., 20151
703-222-7900
Web site
Twin Lakes Golf
6201 Union Mill Rd.
Clifton, Va., 20124
703-631-9372
Web site
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.
Municipal Departments
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation
Green Acres Center
4401 Sideburn Rd.
3730 Old Lee Hwy.
Fairfax, Va., 22030
703-385-7858 Fax: 703-246-6321
Web site
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., 22035
703-324-4386 TDD: 703-222-9693
Web site
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., 22035
703-324-8702 Fax: 703-324-3974
Web site
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.
Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department
223 Little Falls St.
Falls Church, Va., 22046
703-248-5077 Fax: 703-536-8150
Web site
Based at the Falls Church Community Center, the department oversees 11 parks, plus programs including classes, sports and seasonal events.
Herndon Parks and Recreation Department
814 Ferndale Ave.
Herndon, Va., 20170
703-435-6868 Fax: 703-318-8652
Web site
Headquartered at the Herndon Community Center, the department operates nine parks and a golf course and runs special programs.
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
5400 Ox Rd.
Fairfax Station, Va., 22039
703-352-5900 TDD: 703-352-3165
Email: Info@NVRPA.org
Web site
The authority represents three counties and three cities, and oversees more than 10,000 acres, including 19 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.
Vienna Parks and Recreation Department
120 Cherry St. SE
Vienna, Va., 22180
703-255-6360 Fax: 703-255-6399
Web site
The town operates five parks, a community center and a pottery studio.
Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Services
2011 Government Center Pkwy.
10th Floor
Fairfax, Va., 22035
703-324-5532
Email: TRServices@FairfaxCounty.gov
Web site
Program sites vary.
National Parks
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Headquarters
Turkey Run Park
Turkey Run Park
McLean, Va., 22101
703-289-2500 Fax: 703-289-2598
Web site
The parkway preserves the natural scenery along the Potomac River. It connects more than a dozen historic sites from Mount Vernon to Great Falls.
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion Dr.
McLean, Va., 22101
703-285-2965 703-285-2966
Web site
This park, along the George Washington Memorial Parkway, covers 800 acres along the Potomac River, 14 miles upriver from Washington.
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Business office:
14344 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
14344 Jefferson Davis Hwy. (business office)
Woodbridge, Va., 22191
703-490-4979
Web site
The park is at 7603 High Point Rd. in Lorton, near the intersection of Richmond Highway (Route 1) and Gunston Road.
Turkey Run Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean, Va., 22101
703-289-2500
Email: gwmp_superintendent@nps.gov
Web site
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.
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