Burke Lake

Burke Lake is a 218 acres (88 ha) freshwater reservoir in Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is contained within Burke Lake Park, a Fairfax County public park owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). Burke Lake is formed by a dam on South Run, a tributary stream of the Potomac River.

Burke Lake
View of Burke Lake
Burke Lake
LocationFairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Coordinates38.755114°N 77.296096°W / 38.755114; -77.296096
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area218 acres (88 ha)

Fairfax County permits visitors to use the lake for fishing, electric-motor, and paddle/row boating. The lake has 4.5 miles (7.2 km) of fishing shoreline, three fishing bulkheads at the state game area, a fishing pier, a public & marina & public launch ramps, and a boat launching dock. Both the fishing bulkheads and the fishing pier are accessible to persons with disabilities. Swimming is prohibited. A 4.68-mile (7.53 km) trail surrounds the lake starting at the marina parking lot. In 2017, Burke opened a new 64-station lighted driving range with 24 covered and heated stations. The new amenities will accommodate practice and classes year-round at Burke Lake Golf Academy. A rentable area with indoor seating is also available for private functions and parties.[1]

Burke Lake is owned by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF).

See also

References
  1. "Burke Lake Golf Center Driving Range Ribbon Cutting, May 13". Retrieved Feb 21, 2019.


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