What to do and see in Northern Virginia, Northern Virginia: The Best Bodies of Water

March 19, 2022 Fernanda Pittenger

Discover the best top things to do in Northern Virginia, United States including Great Falls Park, Burke Lake Park, Lake Accotink Park, Occoquan River, Lake Braddock, Silver Lake Regional Park.
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1. Great Falls Park

9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22102-1019 +1 703-757-3101 http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,335 reviews

Great Falls Park

An 800 acre park located just off the Potomac river.

Reviewed By workhardplayhard27 - Mantorville, United States

A visit to this wonderful park is the perfect respite from the cityscapes of Washington D.C. Just a short drive from D.C., this park features many great hiking trails, abundant wildlife, historical sites, and of course the waterfalls. The Potomac River narrows and squeezes through the Mather Gorge to create gorgeous falls. There are entrances on both the Virginia and Maryland sides. The Billy Goat Trail is known to be challenging, but provides fantastic river views. It was closed during my visit due to flooding.

2. Burke Lake Park

7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1929 +1 703-323-6600 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelake/
Excellent
65%
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4.5 based on 219 reviews

Burke Lake Park

Reviewed By 88karic - Burke, United States

Go to 'Ride and Shine Bicycling' on YouTube and there is a free bicycle tour for Burke Lake. Discover Great Ride a bike... See Stunning Scenery... Explore and Enjoy the Journey with Us through video.

3. Lake Accotink Park

7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield, VA 22150-3644 +1 703-569-0285 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 151 reviews

Lake Accotink Park

Outside D.C. in Northern Virginia. Tour boat rides, pedal boat rentals, carousel, beach front, playground equipment, hiking trails, snack bar, etc.

Reviewed By abomb17 - Philadelphia, United States

Hard to believe this place is right in the heart of suburban DC! I've been here several times both alone and with others and it's beautiful any time of the year. Walking the loop all the way around Lake Accotink is a great way to spend a couple hours but if you're not into hiking there's plenty of activities at the pavilion (merry-go-round, minigolf. picnic areas, paddle boating, etc). Great place for families with young kids and there's a concession stand too.

4. Occoquan River

Occoquan, VA
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Occoquan River

5. Lake Braddock

Burke, VA http://Lakebraddock.com
Excellent
48%
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Lake Braddock

Reviewed By BurkeHead - Fairfax, United States

Lake Braddock is a feature for the residents of Lake Braddock Community Association and their guests. Many reviews on this page are clearly referencing Burke Lake Park which is a mixed state and county Park site open to the public. While it's obvious many people are walking in the signage is clear about use of Lake Braddock for its residents.

6. Silver Lake Regional Park

16198 Silver Lake Rd, Haymarket, VA 20169 http://www.pwcgov.org
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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