Royal Lake Park

Category: Park in Fairfax, Virginia

Address: 5344 Gainsborough Dr, Fairfax, VA 22032, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

Mommy Wood

Sep 27, 2022

Great place to walk with family

Wendy Hellmann

Sep 16, 2022

This place has so much going on for the surrounding community. KPW soccer is held next to the lake, near the basketball courts and playground. The trail is well maintained and perfect for walking dogs as the path is soft and not too rocky for paws. People can fish around the lake, and there are often turtles, great blue herons, and other wildlife to observe. There is a group that takes care of the plants and plants native species near the trail, and dog bags and trash cans are ample to keep the place clean.

Sep 7, 2022

This is my favorite neighborhood nature trail. The trail that loops around the lake is just shy of 2-miles (1.9-miles). The trail for the most part is hard packed gravel and includes some hills /steps. It can get a little muddy but it includes lots of shade. There is some exercise equipment along the trail. The trail is not stroller friendly and bikes are not permitted. Parking can be a little difficult to find but there are several side trails that lead to the main trail. Just be sure to park legally if parking along one of the residential side streets. The park includes soccer, baseball, basketball, and a playground. There are plenty of spots for fishing. There is also a launch area for kayaks.

Uriel Eduardo Alcantara Hernandez

Aug 19, 2022

i love it so much

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Questions & Answers

Can you fish here

Melinda Jackson | Oct 13, 2018
Dave Johnston | Oct 13, 2018

Yes. Fishing license is required for those 16 and older

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Do they have public restrooms or dons John's?

Michael Ellis | Oct 12, 2021
Jake | Oct 12, 2021

Yes, on both sides of the lake there are Don's John's in the parking lots

can you swim

Robin Gautam | Oct 12, 2020
David Nguyễn | Oct 12, 2020

No

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Is the fish here edible?

Lianna Felix | Oct 13, 2019
Eugene Cobble | Oct 13, 2019

Probably. There are no overt warnings against, and no apparent pollution sources.

Is the fishing decent here? Not like lake accotink or Burke where you sit all day for nothing but a nibble?

Matthew Purple | Oct 13, 2018
Brian H | Oct 13, 2018

It is if you use worms and fish the shaded areas.

Can I swing on the lake?

Antonio Escobar | Oct 13, 2018
Nick Mischenko | Oct 13, 2018

There are 2 playgrounds with swings

How long of a walk is it around the lake

Kim Morgan | Oct 13, 2018
Emily Hertig | Oct 13, 2018

A bit shy of 2 miles. But my tracker usually says 2.2 miles by the time I finish. (Side trails included)

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