City, County & Regional Parks · Virginia
Lake Fairfax Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 136
- Hookups
- 54 electric, 82 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 6
- Lake
- Lake Fairfax
- Nearest town
- Reston
- Address
- 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 20190
- Phone
- 703-471-5414
About
County Park Authority campground with family, small-group, and large-group camping areas. Hookup tiers: no electric, 20/30-amp electric, and 20/30/50-amp electric. Restrooms and showers, hiking trails, a seasonal waterpark, fishing access, WiFi at the registration office, pet-friendly areas, and picnic tables/fire rings/grills at sites. Online reservations via UseDirect.
Fees
Regular (no electric): $32 weekday / $37 weekend. Regular (20/30-amp): $40/$44. Regular (20/30/50-amp): $50/$55. Small group (up to 18): $126-$177. Large group (first 20): $140/$180. Plus 9% transient occupancy tax (effective May 1, 2026).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 30° | 11° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 38° | 17° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 28° | 90° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 57° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 64° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 71° | 61° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 71° | 62° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 65° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 50° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 39° | 27° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 32° | 16° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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