Ashburn's parks: the 45-mile W&OD Trail (5 a.m. to 9 p.m.), Bles Park on the Potomac, Reservoir Park at Beaverdam and 19 county parks. PRCS: 703-777-0343.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services parks and trails pages and NOVA Parks pages for the W&OD Trail and Reservoir Park. Check field status before games.

Ashburn’s parks run from a 45-mile rail trail and a 300-acre reservoir to small neighborhood playgrounds. Loudoun County runs 19 parks with Ashburn addresses; NOVA Parks runs the W&OD Trail and Reservoir Park.

Who to call

  • Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services: 703-777-0343
  • NOVA Parks Reservoir Park: the park page lists the Welcome Center
  • Park emergencies: 911; non-emergency 703-777-0637

The big three

Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail. A paved trail on the old railroad bed, 45 miles from Shirlington to Purcellville, run by NOVA Parks. It crosses Ashburn past Trailside Park and Belmont Ridge Road. Hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, year-round. NOVA Parks says it serves more than 2 million users a year. Watch for road crossings such as Belmont Ridge Road.

Reservoir Park at Beaverdam Reservoir. Loudoun Water and NOVA Parks built Reservoir Park on the southeast side of the 300-acre reservoir, which is also a drinking water source. It has a welcome center, boat rentals, a crew facility, picnic pavilions, trails, waterfront boardwalks and a bridge. Trails open dawn to dusk. The entrance is through the Brambleton Community Park west baseball complex off Belmont Ridge Road; the Welcome Center address is 22211 Water Vista Drive. NOVA Parks says not to turn on Alford Road, which is not a park entrance. Portrait photography sessions need a paid reservation.

Bles Park. At 44830 Bles Park Drive, 124 acres: a 30-acre active park with soccer fields and a 94-acre passive park with trails along the Potomac River, including part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. It has a multigenerational playground with an accessible surface and inclusive features, an exercise area, six picnic pavilions, a canoe and kayak launch on Broad Run, a mountain bike trail, fishing and restrooms.

County parks in Ashburn

All open dawn to dusk; parking is free unless noted.

Park Address Highlights
Ashburn Park 43645 Partlow Road 16 acres, nature trails, creek, playground, rentable pavilion, restrooms
Trailside Park 20375 Claiborne Parkway 20 acres on the W&OD, softball complex, inline hockey, batting cages, playground
Edgar Tillett Memorial Park 21561 Belmont Ridge Road 52 acres, four lighted diamonds, natural trail to Beaverdam Reservoir
Brambleton Community Park 22388 and 22389 Belmont Ridge Road 61 acres, diamonds on the west side, rectangle fields on the east
Heron Overlook Park 20570 Heron Overlook Plaza 1.5-mile natural trail loop through wetlands, soccer, mountain biking
Broadlands Boardwalk Park 21920 Demott Drive 0.3-mile boardwalk loop around a wetland; no on-site parking
Greg Crittenden Memorial Park 21401 Windmill Drive Neighborhood park
Hampshire Park 21315 Smith Switch Road Neighborhood park
Chick Ford and Ryan Bickel Fields 43950 Grace Bridge Drive Ball fields
Moorefield Community Park 43240 Clarendon Square Community park
Evermoore Park 22395 Foundation Drive Neighborhood park
Lyndora Park 43624 Lucketts Bridge Circle Neighborhood park
Ray Muth Sr. Memorial Park 20971 Marblehead Drive Neighborhood park
Trailhead Park at Belmont Ridge 42555 Sungrove Terrace Trailhead

Others with Ashburn addresses are Beth Miller Park, Potomac Green Neighborhood Park, Shale Ridge Neighborhood Park and the future Goose Creek Pointe Park. The county’s trail maps page has PDF maps, and Heron Overlook’s map is on Avenza for phones.

Dogs in parks

Dogs are allowed in Loudoun County parks on a leash and under the owner’s control, but county code bars them from athletic fields, spectator areas and the space around them. Pick up after your dog.

Nearby

Claude Moore Park in Sterling, Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park south of Brambleton and Franklin Park in Purcellville are the county’s larger regional parks. Hanson Park hosts the county’s free movie nights and WinterFest; see things to do this month.

What this means for you

For a long walk or ride, start at Trailside Park and head either way on the W&OD. For water, go to Reservoir Park or Bles Park. Before a game, check the county’s field status page. Related: getting around Ashburn and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

What are the W&OD Trail hours?

5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, year-round, along all 45 miles from Shirlington to Purcellville, according to NOVA Parks. It crosses Ashburn and passes Trailside Park.

Where can I kayak in Ashburn?

Reservoir Park at Beaverdam Reservoir, 22211 Water Vista Drive, has boat rentals and water access. Bles Park has a canoe and kayak launch on Broad Run near the Potomac River.

What are the hours for Loudoun County parks in Ashburn?

County parks are open dawn to dusk. Hours for lighted fields and Trailside Park’s inline hockey rink vary.

Where is Bles Park?

44830 Bles Park Drive in Ashburn. The 124-acre park has soccer fields, an inclusive playground, six picnic pavilions and trails along the Potomac River.