Fairfax County Park Authority

The Fairfax County Park Authority is a department of the Fairfax County, Virginia county government responsible for developing and maintaining the various parks, historical sites, and recreational areas owned or administered by Fairfax County. Figures published as of 2003 indicate the Park Authority manages over 22,617 acres (92 km²) of parkland.

Operations

In addition to numerous small and medium-sized parks below five acres located throughout Fairfax County, the Park Authority also manages eight recreation centers and seven golf courses, as well as over 200 acres of trails.

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Fairfax County has adopted a program to link the various trails currently under county supervision, and to acquire new land for trails to eventually link the entire county through trails suitable for pedestrian use.

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