When is Fairlakes Lake open?
Every day, 6 AM–10 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Fairlakes Lake
- 4.746 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 10 pm
Small lake and park in the Fair Lakes office area of Fairfax with a walking path and waterfowl.
Quick answers
Fairlakes Lake in short
When is the best time to visit Fairlakes Lake?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Fairlakes Lake indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Fairlakes Lake good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Fairlakes Lake cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Fairlakes Lake?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Fairlakes Lake?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Fairlakes Lake?
12432-12450 Fair Lakes Cir, Fairfax, VA 22033.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 9:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 10 pm
- Outdoors
60°
Clear
- Feels
- 59°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 10am
63° - 11am67°
- 12pm71°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 10 pm- monday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–10 PM
- sunday
- 6 AM–10 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Fairlakes Lake
- 2 Silver Diner · 14 min
- 3 Ox Hill Battlefield Park · 16 min
- 4 Lake Zasada · 16 min
- 5 Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail · 19 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 46 reviews
Known for
- Ducks
- Walking path
- Quiet atmosphere
What people say
- People like:
- Relaxing, quiet spot for watching ducks and feeding fish
Around Penderlan
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses from 11 am.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesFrom 11 am