Notable sanctuary · Fairfax, Virginia
Wakefield Park
Wakefield Park is a sanctuary in Fairfax, Virginia.
Wakefield Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wakefield Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wakefield Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.82072, -77.22546. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wakefield Park
- Lake Accotink · lake · District of Columbia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eakin Community Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Braddock · lake · Montgomery · ~6 km · Must-see
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super) · trek · Fairfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ekoji Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Charles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upton Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Durga Temple of Virginia · temple · Charles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bluemont Junction Trail · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Foxstone Park · park · Montgomery · ~14 km · Must-see
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Foxstone Park · sanctuary · Fairfax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Williams · fort · District of Columbia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Huntley Meadows Park · park · District of Columbia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chapel Road Park · church · Montgomery · ~17 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Wakefield Park
- Eakin Community Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bluemont Junction Trail · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foxstone Park · sanctuary · Fairfax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts · sanctuary · Fairfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Fairfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Georgetown Reservoir · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scott's Run Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Fairfax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Battery Kemble Park · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Wakefield Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wakefield Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wakefield Park?
Nearby: Lake Accotink (lake, 4 km), Eakin Community Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Lake Braddock (lake, 6 km), Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super) (trek, 6 km), Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 10 km), Upton Hill (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Wakefield Park worth visiting?
Wakefield Park is listed as a notable sanctuary in Virginia on Spotwander.