Fountainhead Park Boat Launch gives you public access to the water on Occoquan River in Fairfax Station, VA. Using Fountainhead Park Boat Launch costs a fee. It's about 17 miles from Alexandria, VA, as the crow flies. If it's full, Burke Lake Boat Ramp in Fairfax Station is 3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Fairfax Station, VA |
| Water | Occoquan River |
| Launch fee | yes, a fee is charged |
Official Virginia access sites: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
Occoquan River has 2 more public launches besides Fountainhead Park Boat Launch. Boat ramps on Occoquan River
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Fountainhead Park Boat Launch is in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Fountainhead Park Boat Launch.
Occoquan River, in Fairfax Station.
There is a fee. We don't list amounts because they change often. Check the pay station or the managing agency for current rates.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Fountainhead Park Boat Launch and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Canoe Boat Launch in Dumfries in Dumfries, about 10 miles away.
Burke Lake Boat Ramp in Fairfax Station (3 miles), Bull Run Marina in Buckhall (3.3 miles) and Burke Lake Park Boat Ramp in Fairfax Station (3.3 miles).
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