In terms of athletic fields and maintenance, this is a small but nice park. Well maintained public…read morerestrooms with changing tables too! But the playground is not great. It's one structure with a smaller slide on one end and a slightly taller one at the other. No swings. Not much to do. Could use a refresh.

Poplar Tree is more like a sports field complex than a park - leave the picnic basket at home…read more There's 4 baseball/softball fields, two (excellent) turf soccer/football fields and one grass field. Some are lit at night, but only for scheduled games. Plenty of bleachers for spectators and there are bathrooms on site (yeah actual bathrooms, not a plastic box with a hole).

A nice park close to Freddy's Hamburgers and Custard. Oh also next to Hooters. This is a good spot…read morefor families. There's a fun amount of playground equipment. Also a trail that's good for hiking year round. This can be quite busy, but when you have little ones, more chances for them to play. There are some comfortable benches to sit in. The soccer field is immaculate. More often than not it will be full, and glad to see local teams get opportunities. Parking is a cinch. You can put your car up by the restaurant side, or park in the Mosby Woods neighborhood. It's open year round.

Stafford Drive Park shares a parking lot with Hooters so this park is perfect for some double duty…read moreparenting. Just get an order of wings to go and let your kids go run buck wild! Jokes aside, I was really impressed with this neighborhood park. It's super toddler friendly so my two year old who is usually afraid of big playground equipment had a great time running up and down the ramps and slides. They have a little musical instrument zoo and a little red car that all the kids were lined up to jump in and out of. It was pure toddler bliss. My middle aged knees appreciated the squishy rubber gravel and there is a Freddy's next door if you want to get frozen custard afterwards.

This is a park that we regularly walk through. It has a basketball court, tennis courts, plus…read morecouple of baseball yards. There are grills, playground for kids, water stream and plenty of open field. The other side of the park is a long walk among the trees. It was recently paved with asphalt and became a lot less muddier to walk or bike.

What a large area to walk or jog. This is a fine place to get a workout in, but there's one major…read moreproblem. Cell phone service. Every carrier I've had or seen, doesn't want to work here, for who knows what reason. Chance favors the prepared, so just letting other folks know of this. With that being said a nice basketball court. While tall not my best endeavor, but sometimes good for a pickup game. There's a few playgrounds for little ones. These are okay, but nothing award winning. Admission is free, so parents of kids 0 to 8 or so will like that. Also there's a little trail that snakes it's way through the park. The picnic area is alright, and can be a spot to relax some. Parking is always a cinch.

PATRIOT PARK is NOT PATRIOT PARK NORTH. I know it gets confusing but it's two different parks…read more Patriot Park has a much simpler playground behind the Mott Center. No swings and on a rubber surface. While Patriot Park NORTH is the baseball themed one. Patriot Park is fine but bakes under the sun. It's in good shape.

Some of the best baseball fields in the county are here. As much as I do love this sport, I'm not…read morethrilled the county tore down countless trees for this. This is part of development, but I still wonder if worth this cost. For what it's worth there's a lot of parking spots. You'll find the bathrooms clean for a government operation. The fields are beautifully maintained. One is great in particular, and the dimensions were well thought out. All levels of players will find something. Do you have little ones? There's a playground for them. It's baseball themed as well.

Quiet, shaded, and peaceful park to take a stroll with your dog. The community garden is delightful.read more

The walking trails around Nottoway Park are lovely for a stroll with your dog. It's not as crowded…read moreas other parks (which makes social distancing easier). If you drive past the yellow Hunter House and curve right to the last parking lot, you'll find the entrance to a giant soccer/lacrosse multi-purpose field. The wooded trails here are nice and will take you back toward the softball fields and Curry Field (artificial turf). Nottoway has restrooms near the picnic area (which has a playground that's nice for kids). On the other side, you'll see two more baseball fields and then a series of tennis courts in the distance. I have nice memories of this park when my two sons (15 years, 13 years) played on the baseball fields for Vienna Little League. I think a highlight of this park is that it is not overly crowded on Saturday afternoons.

Howery Field Park isn't huge. Located right off of busy Braddock Road, by the intersection of…read moreWakefield Chapel Road, good luck getting in and out of here. Westbound rush hour and this, it's a headache and playing with fire. Once in there's only so so parking. These spots are best for large pickups or SUVs. Yet it does serve a purpose. Have played some pickup baseball games here. The fields look quite good. There are three of them to choose from. Tonight these fields were perfect for football practices and fundamentals. It's a good facility, which can be helpful.

There are many things to like about this park. Initially I thought the park was small, until I…read morestarted exploring it. There are plenty of amenities. There's a basketball court, tennis courts, exercise stations throughout the park, a soccer field, a playground, and even a little chapel. I came here to use the trails. There is a trail that goes around the lake. It's has stunning view because the lake is surrounded by spectacular houses. Also, a portion of the Blue Trail passes through the park. The Pink and the Blue Trail run throughout the city of Reston. I was a little nervous about using the trail and crossing the streets. But there are pedestrian tunnels to cross under the busiest streets. Every time I come to this park, I always see plenty of people exercising. 5 stars.

This is one of my favorite spots in Reston. Between the baseball fields the basketball court the…read moretennis courts the random exercise equipment set up along the walking trails. This is a great family friendly environment and I usually take my dog for a walk here once a day. The view from the lake is absolutely stunning. There are at least two docks if you have a boat or a canoe you'd like to take out on the water. There's usually Little League baseball games going on for the kids and people playing tennis at all hours but not in a busy or overcrowded type of way. There's also bathrooms and water fountains for people to use which is convenient. The gazebo has two grills and is perfect for an outdoor get together or a family outing. I would highly recommend this location to anyone trying to enjoy Reston's outdoors.

Went to hit balls at their practice wall, to find that they don't have one as shown on google. To…read moremake matters worse.... None of the outdoor courts have nets! None are usable right at the end of the summer... what a shame.

This is a lovely and functional city park adjacent to the Herndon City rec center. The park…read morefeatures a baseball diamond, basketball courts, soccer fields, tennis courts (which are covered in the winter), covered picnic area, and for the little ones, two playgrounds, one for 2-5ers, and one for 5-whatevers. The equipment is clean and in good repair, and our boys (2-year-old-twins) love it. There are indoor restrooms available at the playgrounds, but they aren't particularly cozy, if you know what I mean. The park is up against the W&OD trail and across the street from the Herndon City golf course. It's also a short walk from downtown Herndon; we like to park near the farmer's market and walk down the trail to play on Thursdays. It's a great little municipal park with a great location!