loading…loading…loading…People come here to actually use the water—fishing off the dock, renting boats, or letting kids loose at the swim hole—then grab a picnic table and stay awhile. It's the kind of sprawling park where families spend entire afternoons without feeling crowded.
Park · 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr
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