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    If you are in Fairfax county it's always a good idea to stop by Fox Lake. Stay the night at Hillwood Camping Park, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Fox Lake; Potomac Heritage Trail is a nice local trail. This lake is so wonderful. You don’t have to go far from Fox Lake to catch a glimpse of the water at Fox Dam, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always have a look at nearby Timber Lake. You're sure to encounter some smiling people  
   from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria here, and get your pulse rate up on the tremendous whitewater of Difficult Run.
This lake is so wonderful. Clay Cafe Studios is a great campground nearby; after a long day outdoors Comfort Inn University Center is a good place to spend a night or two. The Gold Mine Trail offers hiking at its best, and dry warm beds await you at Courtyard By Marriott Fair Oaks. Fox Lake sees pretty high levels of precipitation; May is
 
               when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is February.
The warmest time of the year at Fox Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are typically in the 40's with temperatures at Fox Lake dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Fox Lake is right by the Meadow Trail. Man, is there heaps of enjoyable things to do in the neighborhood of Fox Lake. Why not explore close by Little Difficult Run since you're here at Fox Lake; you can run the rapids of Potomac River.
Not far from Fox Lake, you'll discover Lake Audubon which is a picturesque lake, and a round of golf at nearby Penderbrook Golf Club is a great way to kill some time.

 
Comfort Inn University Center, Fairfax
2 miles away
The Comfort Inn is a sophisticated hotel that is conveniently located in the affluent suburbs of Fairfax and just minutes from Washington, D.C. Efficiency rooms available. Inquire about long term stay...

Courtyard By Marriott Fair Oaks, Fairfax
2 miles away
You'll find that the new state-of-the-art lobby at our Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks hotel provides greater flexibility and choice. Located just minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD...

Current weather conditions at Fox Lake, Fairfax County, Virginia
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Local climate location: LINCOLN 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.89167
Longitude: -77.33278

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These outdoors activities are available near Fox Lake.
 Hotels Near Fox Lake:
Comfort Inn University Center, Fairfax, 2 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Fair Oaks, Fairfax, 2 miles away
Candlewood Suites Washington-Fairfax, Fairfax, 2 miles away
Marriott Fairfax at Fair Oaks, Fairfax, 2 miles away
Best Western Fairfax, Fairfax, 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fox Lake:
Clay Cafe Studios, Chantilly, 6 miles away
Hillwood Camping Park, Gainesville, 7 miles away
Mountain View Campground At Silver Lake, Hay market, 7 miles away
Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Fox Lake:
Difficult Run, Fairfax CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River)
Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls)
Potomac River, Montgomery CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop)
 National Parks Near Fox Lake:
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD, 25 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD, 32 miles away
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 39 miles away
 Trails Near Fox Lake:
Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County, 8 miles away
Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County, 9 miles away
Meadow Trail, Fairfax County, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fox Lake:
Penderbrook Golf Club, Fairfax, 2 miles away
Herndon Town Golf Course Municipal, Vienna, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Fox Lake:
Timber Lake, Fairfax CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lake Audubon, Fairfax CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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