Fairfax Station, Va.
WEB SITE: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
2023 SEASON:
March 11 -April 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 1 – 31 weekdays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
June 1 – August 31 daily: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 1 – 30 weekdays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
October 1 – November 11 daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority site, may have the longest kayak rental season in the area. Created by the damming of the Occoquan River, Fountainhead feels far removed from the bustling greater Washington, D.C. metro area.
Walk-up rentals are available.
Getting there
– Free
News
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Labor Day is last chance for 2023 at some DC Kayaking locations
The last weekend of “summer” is also the final weekend many Washington, D.C. area kayaking locations are open. It’s a shame too, because September and October are also the best time of year for kayaking. Lower temperatures and dew points are a welcome respite after several months of hazy, hot and humid. Sadly, the DC…
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Juneteenth 2023 DC kayaking locations
Several kayak rental locations in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland are open for Juneteenth, Monday, June 19. Washington, D.C. Ballpark Boathouse Thompson Boat Center Key Bridge Boathouse Fletchers Cove Northern Virginia Belle Haven Marina Boat Rentals at Lake Anne Burke Lake Park Marina (fishing license required) Fountainhead Regional Park Lake Accotink Lake Ridge Park…
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2023 DC Kayaking: More locations opening April 1
Public parks around Washington, D.C. are opening up kayak rentals on April 1. Last weekend, District Wharf (Boating in DC) opened. Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Residents of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax are charged a lower rate. Kayaks are rented first come, first serve. Prince…