Loudoun Water and NOVA Parks announced today that Reservoir Park will open to the public on October 21, 2024. Beginning at noon, the public will have access to the park, including picnic pavilions, hiking, fishing, boat launch and interpretive exhibits. This milestone is the culmination of many years of community input, stakeholder feedback, and careful planning, design and construction.
Reservoir Park is situated on the southeast side of Beaverdam Reservoir, located at 22211 Water Vista Drive, Ashburn, in eastern Loudoun County, Va., northwest of Washington, DC. The regional park is a partnership between Loudoun Water, which owns and maintains the 300-acre reservoir as a source of drinking water for Loudoun County residents and NOVA Parks, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which operates 37 regional parks across Northern Virginia.
“We are extremely proud of the joint efforts that made Reservoir Park a reality. The unique partnership between Loudoun Water and NOVA Parks is a model for how two public agencies can come together and create something special for the community. What an amazing way to highlight the connections between source water protection, ecological health, and recreation,” said Loudoun Water Board Chair Terry Allen.
The innovative park design includes a welcome center, crew facility, boat rental facility, several picnic pavilions, trails, waterfront boardwalks, a bridge, site utilities, a restroom building, educational exhibits, and various other site features‒all designed with source water protection in mind.
“Great things come from partnerships. Reservoir Park at Beaverdam Reservoir is the culmination of a multi-year partnership between Loudoun Water and NOVA Parks. The end result is one of the best parks in the region that will serve people for generations to come. As a park built around a large lake, Reservoir Park embodies water conservation, nature, and recreation. This is the result of two agencies collaborating on a shared vision,” said Sean Kumar, NOVA Parks Chairman.
Boat rentals will be available October 26-27, and visitors may launch their own boats through the end of the season. Beaverdam Reservoir is currently accessible for fishing and boating via Mt. Hope Road.
Together, Loudoun Water and NOVA Parks developed Reservoir Park to promote the health and wellness of local citizens and visitors