I'm hoping someone can help me find a place I remember from my youth.

Back in the late 80's/early 90's there was a public pool that I went to as part of a summer camp. I don't remember much about the pool, but there was one distinctive feature that I think should make it unique among other pools in the area: there was a train outside.

All I remember was that in addition to a snack bar, just outside the gates there was also a mini-train (on tracks) that you could get on and ride around a small wooded area.

Perhaps this place doesn't exist anymore. Perhaps I'm just not good at my Google searches. But if anyone knows where/what this place was/is, I'd love to know!

Possibly the park near Reston off Rte. 7 and Rte 606.

Is it lake fairfax?

Burke Lake
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I don't think there is or was a pool at Burke Lake.

It might be Lee District Park in the Franconia area of Fairfax County. Theres a huge 50 meter indoor pool and there was a popular small train ride there for a long time that predated the pool. The trains gone as well as the snack bar, However the pool is as good as ever with a new outside childrens play park pool, and the Lee Rec center has a huge indoor gym, excellent weight room amoung other things. The Pool is now closed for cleaning till Sept 9th I think call first to see if there open. the park, gym is open.

Thanks for the responses!

Yeah, if there wasn't a pool at Burke Lake park then I don't think that's it.

I'm looking at Lake Fairfax, but I don't see mention of a pool there other than a kiddie wading pool.

As for Lee District Park, I guess that could be it since you say there used to be a small train ride there, but I know that when I visited the pool I'm thinking of, it wasn't an indoor pool. Definitely outdoor...

Sorry folks, I wish I could remember more. At least the general area where it was located...

Could have it been wheaton park on GA Ave in MD? It's only like 45 min. from here...


http://www.yelp.com/biz/wheaton-regional-park-wheaton

It's to to be Lake Fairfax. It has a large pool, and the train, and several groups use it for summer camp purposes.

When I was a kid in the early 70s, we used to swim in the lake. We would only go to the pool area to buy candy/sodas at the concession stand. I remember once buying that candy where you get a sugar spoon, and three different pouches of colored/flavored sugar to dip into (sounds nasty, but as a kid, it was great).

Bull Run?

How about Cabin John park over in Monkey County. I don't remember a pool, but it did have a train and about the best playground I remember going to as a kind, about 1970 or so.

Def IS Lake Fairfax. nr Reston

Lake Fairfax. They used to have a big pool and a train. Lots of camping areas too.