Fairfax County dog parks

Now that I'm a proud dog owner (We rescued a beautiful shelti/shephard
from a pound in West VA...I'm hooked on dog parks! here's a list of the dog parks
in Fairfax County, Va. I frequest the park on Baron Cameron in Reston...there's always plenty of great dogs for Shayna to play with and friendly people to talk to!

This information was copied form the Fairfax County website:

The hours of operation of all off-leash dog areas are dawn to dusk, unless posted otherwise.

Baron Cameron
11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston

Established: September 2001
Capacity: 40 dogs
Special Features: Water supply and separate area for small dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Sponsor: RestonDogs, Inc.

Directions: Reston Parkway north. Right onto Baron Cameron Ave.; continue on Baron Cameron Ave. to the intersection at Wiehle Ave. Left onto Wiehle Ave. and then left into Baron Cameron Park. The Off-Leash Dog Area is on your right.

Blake Lane
10033 Blake Lane, Oakton

Established: June 2000
Capacity: 25 dogs
Sponsor: OaktonDogs, Inc.

Directions: I-66 to Exit 60 (123 north). Right onto Jermantown Rd., which turns into Blake Ln. at the Trevor House traffic light. Proceed straight through the traffic light and take the 2nd right onto Bushman Dr. The Recycling Center Parking Area is just past Bushman Dr. on the right.

From Tysons/Vienna, Take 123 south to left on Jermantown Rd. Follow the remaining directions above.

Chandon
900 Palmer Drive, Herndon

Established: January 4, 2003
Capacity: 42 dogs
Sponsor: Herndon Dogs, Inc.

Directions: I-66 West to Rt. 7100 (Fairfax County Parkway) North. Follow approx. 6 miles to a Left onto Fox Mill Rd., follow approx. .7 miles to a Right on Monroe St. then turn Left at Herndon Parkway to Left at Palmer Drive.

Grist Mill
4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria

Established: April 2006
Capacity: 64 dogs
Special Features: Interior space is one acre of bluestone dust surface. Clean and dry.
Sponsor: Mt. Vernon Dog Opportunity Group

Directions: Turn onto Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy from Rt. 1 (Richmond Hwy) and continue just past Rt. 623 to park entrance on left. Off Leash Dog Area is to right, past barn and garden plots on asphalt trail along front of park.

Quinn Farm
15150 Old Lee Rd., Chantilly

Established: March 2006
Capacity: 90 dogs (80 large/10 small)
Special Features: Separate area for small dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Sponsor: CentrevilleDogs

Directions: From North Route 28 - Turn left onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

From South Route 28 - Turn right onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

From Route 29 - Go North onto Route 28. Turn left onto Braddock Road (Rt. 620). Follow Braddock Road about 3 miles to intersection of Braddock and Old Lee Road. Turn right onto Old Lee Road. Make your first left into Quinn Farm Park. Follow drive up to top of hill. Dog park will be at the end.

Mason District
6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale

Established: June 2002
Capacity: 62 dogs
Sponsor: Mason District Dog Opportunity Group

Directions: Beltway Exit 52B(Little River Tpk., Rt. 236) east 3 miles to left at Robert Ave. and right on Alpine Drive and then left into the parking lot entrance.

South Run
7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield

Established: December 2001
Capacity: 85 dogs
Sponsor: Lorton Dogs, Inc.

Directions: Beltway Exit 54A (Braddock Rd.) west to left onto Burke Lake Rd. Left on Lee Chapel Rd. to left on Fairfax County Parkway to entrance on right.