55Wonderful spot! A lovely wooded area with a little stream and lots of room to run around - the doggos had a blast. :) No fencing, as it says in the description, but if your dog is call-trained you'll be fine. We would love to come again! Jessica L.
Jessica L.
January 2021
Wonderful spot! A lovely wooded area with a little stream and lots of room to run around - the doggos had a blast. :) No fencing, as it says in the description, but if your dog is call-trained you'll be fine. We would love to come again!
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55Our dog had a great time at this spot! It was very spacious, clean, and had a nice view. This is definitely a great spot to let your dog run around in.pratima K.
pratima K.
May 2024
Our dog had a great time at this spot! It was very spacious, clean, and had a nice view. This is definitely a great spot to let your dog run around in.
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55The grass was lush and the pups loved it. The slight hill gave them a work out and got them tired quickly. They had such a great time exploring the grounds. We will definitely be back! RM A.
RM A.
May 2024
The grass was lush and the pups loved it. The slight hill gave them a work out and got them tired quickly. They had such a great time exploring the grounds. We will definitely be back!
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55Wonderful yard and generous hosts. I loved that my dog could play off-leash in the yard, and then we could walk the perimeter of the unfenced area with him on leash. Such a fun day! He slept the whole way home. Karen L.
Karen L.
May 2024
Wonderful yard and generous hosts. I loved that my dog could play off-leash in the yard, and then we could walk the perimeter of the unfenced area with him on leash. Such a fun day! He slept the whole way home.
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55Great property for dogs to run and loved the creek through the 2nd gate, where the dogs chased each other, swam and ran…round and around. It was a wonderful experience!!! lori b.
lori b.
May 2024
Great property for dogs to run and loved the creek through the 2nd gate, where the dogs chased each other, swam and ran…round and around. It was a wonderful experience!!!
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55This was a huge totally fenced and beautiful yard for my pups to run around!! They loved running up and down the hill and smelling along the edges. More than enough room to throw a ball :) Heather R.
Heather R.
May 2024
This was a huge totally fenced and beautiful yard for my pups to run around!! They loved running up and down the hill and smelling along the edges. More than enough room to throw a ball :)
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55This is a terrific spot! It’s a combination of a very large suburban backyard that backs onto a beautiful wooded area that features a creek and field. Our dogs loved exploring the varied terrain. The yard offers ample room for play and games. There is even a place for the pups to dig! The space is very clean and well cared for. Humans will appreciate the lovely, shaded patio that offers a gorgeous view of the surroundings. John was friendly and communicative. We appreciated the clear and specific directions about how to find the place and where to park. Highly recommend!Marie C.
Marie C.
May 2024
This is a terrific spot! It’s a combination of a very large suburban backyard that backs onto a beautiful wooded area that features a creek and field. Our dogs loved exploring the varied terrain. The yard offers ample room for play and games. There is even a place for the pups to dig! The space is very clean and well cared for. Humans will appreciate the lovely, shaded patio that offers a gorgeous view of the surroundings. John was friendly and communicative. We appreciated the clear and specific directions about how to find the place and where to park. Highly recommend!
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55Great spot! Lots of space to run! If you trust your dog past the fenced area there’s a small creek across the back of the property for a cool dip on a hot day. Our pups loved it! A little gnatty (to be expected in this area) so next time I’ll be sure to wear bugspray, but highly recommend! Becky B.
Becky B.
May 2024
Great spot! Lots of space to run! If you trust your dog past the fenced area there’s a small creek across the back of the property for a cool dip on a hot day. Our pups loved it! A little gnatty (to be expected in this area) so next time I’ll be sure to wear bugspray, but highly recommend!
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55We had such a good time exploring John’s property today! He was very welcoming and showed me where everything was before leaving us to it. There’s lots of room to play and explore for your pup. Since the humidity has already set it, it was pretty buggy, so make sure you spray everyone down. Emmi N.
Emmi N.
May 2024
We had such a good time exploring John’s property today! He was very welcoming and showed me where everything was before leaving us to it. There’s lots of room to play and explore for your pup. Since the humidity has already set it, it was pretty buggy, so make sure you spray everyone down.
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55Beautiful Sniff Spot! John was a wonderful host! We will definitely be coming back. My boys had a great time and are super exhausted from running around. Melanie O.
Melanie O.
May 2024
Beautiful Sniff Spot! John was a wonderful host! We will definitely be coming back. My boys had a great time and are super exhausted from running around.
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55Beautiful large open space. John was really nice and made us feel welcome. This was our first Sniffspot experience and it was exactly what we were hoping for.April C.
April C.
May 2024
Beautiful large open space. John was really nice and made us feel welcome. This was our first Sniffspot experience and it was exactly what we were hoping for.
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55John’s Sniff Spot is quite nice, a bit hilly, with nice shaded areas. There are poop bags, and fresh water, as well as some toys. My dog enjoyed fetching the ball that was there, and running the hill to retrieve it really wore him out!Ann M.
Ann M.
May 2024
John’s Sniff Spot is quite nice, a bit hilly, with nice shaded areas. There are poop bags, and fresh water, as well as some toys. My dog enjoyed fetching the ball that was there, and running the hill to retrieve it really wore him out!
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55Sunny had a great time at her first Sniffspot and she wore herself out! John is an excellent host and the property is very spacious with lots of areas to explore. Sunny ran around off leash in the fenced in area then went down to the creek on leash. No worries about other dogs! I forgot to take pics at the property but you can see she is tired out on the way home. Cindy S.
Cindy S.
May 2024
Sunny had a great time at her first Sniffspot and she wore herself out! John is an excellent host and the property is very spacious with lots of areas to explore. Sunny ran around off leash in the fenced in area then went down to the creek on leash. No worries about other dogs! I forgot to take pics at the property but you can see she is tired out on the way home.
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55This place is one-of-a-kind. I've never seen anything like it. It's like super nice public park, only it's completely privateee. You have several distinct areas - the grasslands, the wetlands and the forest. Each of these areas are huge. The grasslands is perfect high quality mowed grass enclosed with a fence. The wetlands is natural land with a nice large creek running through it. We went on a day with a lot of rain and it was perfectly swampy, just dry enough for humans with trail runners but wet and dirty as desired by our pup. The forest is a trail through the woods surrounded by stumps and other natural flora. In all 3 areas, we heard nothing but nature. No neighbors. No dogs. No human. No road. Pure heavennnn. Every detail was executed perfectly -- easy to park, the host explained the access flawlessly, clear signs on all the gates, doggy bags in multiple locations, an easy to access trash can and very responsive in the app. What sets this place apart is the large acreage, beautiful natural forests and seclusion. The property backs up to government owed land, so the property appears much LARGER than 5 acres. We had to really search hard to find neighbors, and even then we could barely see them, and only on 1 side, super far away. Seclusion to the extreme, nature of the highest order. Places like this are why Sniffspot exists. You will be very hard pressed to find a nicer, more secluded place in the entire DMV. 6 out of 5 stars. A big thank you to our host and our wonderful host.Luke T.
Luke T.
June 2024
This place is one-of-a-kind. I've never seen anything like it. It's like super nice public park, only it's completely privateee. You have several distinct areas - the grasslands, the wetlands and the forest. Each of these areas are huge. The grasslands is perfect high quality mowed grass enclosed with a fence. The wetlands is natural land with a nice large creek running through it. We went on a day with a lot of rain and it was perfectly swampy, just dry enough for humans with trail runners but wet and dirty as desired by our pup. The forest is a trail through the woods surrounded by stumps and other natural flora. In all 3 areas, we heard nothing but nature. No neighbors. No dogs. No human. No road. Pure heavennnn. Every detail was executed perfectly -- easy to park, the host explained the access flawlessly, clear signs on all the gates, doggy bags in multiple locations, an easy to access trash can and very responsive in the app. What sets this place apart is the large acreage, beautiful natural forests and seclusion. The property backs up to government owed land, so the property appears much LARGER than 5 acres. We had to really search hard to find neighbors, and even then we could barely see them, and only on 1 side, super far away. Seclusion to the extreme, nature of the highest order. Places like this are why Sniffspot exists. You will be very hard pressed to find a nicer, more secluded place in the entire DMV. 6 out of 5 stars. A big thank you to our host and our wonderful host.
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55John and his wife are excellent hosts and good people. John brought home a new foster pup, and we had great conversation about his work with a dog rescue and our love for dogs.
The property is A, #1. It's like being at a park. It's tranquil and quiet and is a great escape for people as well as dogs. They have their yard landscaped in a way that allows a place to make every dog happy. There's a gravel and sand area, lush rolling lawn that slopes into a valley with lots of trees around the borders, paved area with paved walkways leading down the hill, and it's all fenced! My dogs had a ball running and playing as I sat under the covered picnic area up by the house.
It was my first time, but I assure you it won't be my last. We're going to make this a regular on our playdate schedule!
Christine C.
Christine C.
June 2024
John and his wife are excellent hosts and good people. John brought home a new foster pup, and we had great conversation about his work with a dog rescue and our love for dogs.
The property is A, #1. It's like being at a park. It's tranquil and quiet and is a great escape for people as well as dogs. They have their yard landscaped in a way that allows a place to make every dog happy. There's a gravel and sand area, lush rolling lawn that slopes into a valley with lots of trees around the borders, paved area with paved walkways leading down the hill, and it's all fenced! My dogs had a ball running and playing as I sat under the covered picnic area up by the house.
It was my first time, but I assure you it won't be my last. We're going to make this a regular on our playdate schedule!
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55John has a fantastic area for the dogs. Fenced in for optimal fun runs. A bit of cool creek time. Water/doggie bags for the pup. Bug spray if needed. We'll be back. Amanda Z.
Amanda Z.
June 2024
John has a fantastic area for the dogs. Fenced in for optimal fun runs. A bit of cool creek time. Water/doggie bags for the pup. Bug spray if needed. We'll be back.
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55This property was great! The owner provided clear instructions of the property location with pictures and greeted me when I got there to provide more helpful information (like where to find fresh water, poop bags, hand sanitizer, and bug spray) since this was my first time at the property. The space was huge and more than plenty of room for my active dog. It was sunny, but she was able to find multiple shady spots to lay down. We explored the creek area for a little, but my dog was more interested in the fenced in yard. The owner takes great care of the property and I’m happy they share it with this community. Colleen G.
Colleen G.
June 2024
This property was great! The owner provided clear instructions of the property location with pictures and greeted me when I got there to provide more helpful information (like where to find fresh water, poop bags, hand sanitizer, and bug spray) since this was my first time at the property. The space was huge and more than plenty of room for my active dog. It was sunny, but she was able to find multiple shady spots to lay down. We explored the creek area for a little, but my dog was more interested in the fenced in yard. The owner takes great care of the property and I’m happy they share it with this community.
How do Fairfax Station's private dog parks work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
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Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
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FAQ about our Fairfax Station dog parks
Are dog parks good for dogs?
It is important for dogs to have off leash exercise to sniff and run. But the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There could be aggressive dogs, disease transmission and cleanliness issues. For this reason, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time and are not open to the public, which solves many of these issues.
Are dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 97% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Fairfax Station area are 5 stars.
How do I know if a dog park works for my dog?
You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by fencing and distractions. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our 364 fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our 66 off leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people. We also recommend reading reviews and reaching out to the host with any questions.
What is the best dog beach near Fairfax Station?
The best Sniffspot dog beach near Fairfax Station is . At Sniffspot beaches dogs can generally be off leash.
Does Fairfax Station have any fully fenced dog parks?
Sniffspot has 364 fully fenced dog parks in or near Fairfax Station. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where are good dog hiking trails near Fairfax Station?
The Fairfax Station area has 15 Sniffspot locations with private trails for you and your dog to walk or hike. Dogs can generally be off leash on Sniffspot trails. The most popular trail is John's 5 Acre Private Dog Park In Fairfax.
Are there dog agility courses for rent in Fairfax Station?
Sniffspot has dog parks with agility equipment and/or dog obstacles in or near Fairfax Station. The most popular agility option is Fully Fenced yard in Vienna.
Where in Fairfax Station can I find a pool for dog swimming?
Can I rent a field for my dog to run near Fairfax Station?
There are 80 Sniffspot dog parks that offer fields in or near Fairfax Station where dogs can be off leash. The most popular field is Fully Fenced yard in Vienna.