Arlington’s parks are one of its most popular assets, attracting visitors year-round to every corner of the county.
Here are the top parks in Arlington, Virginia, as chosen by readers. Whether you’re after a quiet hike, a playground for the kids or a front-row seat to planes landing at National Airport, these spots came out on top.
Top vote getters
1. Potomac Overlook Regional Park
2845 N. Marcey Road
This 67-acre NOVA Parks property offers miles of wooded trails, a nature center with resident raptors and reptiles, and demonstration gardens tended by local volunteers.
2. Bluemont Park
601 N. Manchester Street (Boulevard Manor)
This 51-acre park along Four Mile Run offers disc golf, tennis courts, ball fields, playgrounds and picnic areas, with the W&OD Trail running through it.
3. Lubber Run Park
200 N. Columbus Street (Arlington Forest)
Home to a modern community center and the Lubber Run Amphitheater’s free summer concerts, the park also has a popular playground and a shaded trail along the stream.
4. Long Bridge Park
475 Long Bridge Drive
This riverside park features an elevated esplanade with views of the D.C. skyline and passing planes, plus athletic fields, playgrounds and the Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center.
5. Quincy Park
1021 N. Quincy Street (Virginia Square)
Next door to Central Library, the park offers tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a baseball diamond, a fenced playground and plenty of picnic tables.
Other notable spots
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Last vote: Poll: The best park in Arlington
Last update: September 25, 2026