Claude Moore Park

Welcome to Claude Moore Park!

Claude Moore Park provides a unique green space amid the neighborhoods and commercial areas in eastern Loudoun. Visitors to the park can leave life's distractions behind as they discover wooded lanes, green meadows, and sparkling ponds. Catch a glimpse of a deer, ducks and other wildlife that make their homes in the park's habitats.

Park Entrances (Off Cascades Parkway)

Old Vestal's Gap Road (northern entrance) leads to:
- Lanesville Historic District
- Natural areas
- Visitor Center
Loudoun Park Lane (southern park entrance), leads to:
- Claude Moore Recreation and Community Center
- Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum
- Sportsplex

Park Highlights

Vestal's Gap Visitor Center: contains restrooms, park maps and information, water fountain, and the Discovery Room with hands-on activities and live-animal displays
11 miles of hiking trails
2 fishing ponds
2 picnic pavilions (available for rent)
Historic Area listed on the National Register for Historic Places
Sportsplex: baseball, softball and rectangular fields (available for scheduled use)

Park Overview

Natural areas provide peaceful surroundings for:
- Hikes
- Picnics
- Bird watching
- Photography
Vestal's Gap Road and the Lanesville Historic District take you back in time as you walk the Native American trail and visit the:
- Mid-1700s Frogshackle Nature Center
- 1779 Lanesville Ordinary and Post Office
- 1880s Bridges' Schoolhouse
Guests of all ages can enjoy a wide variety of park programs on:
- Birthday parties
- History
- Nature
- School field trips
- Scout programs
- Special events
- Sports
- Summer camps

Basic Rules

Park is closed at sunset (see posted signs)
No natural or historic materials may be removed from the park.
No animals may be released in the park.
For complete information: Rules and Regulations

Dogs In Parks

Dogs are generally allowed in parks while on a physical leash and under the control of the owner (ordinance 612.13), however, per county ordinance 1092.21, there are certain areas within parks that dogs are prohibited. Please see the ordinance language for both 612.13 and 1092.21 for more details.