Sailboats checker the Chesapeake Bay horizon en route to the Atlantic while big barges head north for port cities like Baltimore, passing quaint rural towns on the Eastern Shore and time-forgotten islands along the way.
Lake Fairfax Park's 476 acres include a 18-acre lake, The Water Mine, an outdoor swimming pool enveloped by a lazy river; pedal boat rental, fishing, a carousel, campgrounds, trails, playground and picnic areas. Nominal fees are charged for boat rentals, The Water Mine, carousel and camping. Swimming is prohibited in the lake.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Lake Fairfax Park may be reached by taking Beltway Exit 10-B which is Route 7 or Leesburg Pike west to a left on Baron Cameron Avenue to the second left on Lake Fairfax Drive.
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