The Park Authority's three lakefront parks are like the chocolate chips in a cookie — large chunks of nature in the midst of a generally suburban county. They are ideal platforms for learning about the outdoors.
Programs are available Monday through Friday mornings (start time: 10 am) from September until June. Staff permitting, programs may also be scheduled on select afternoons. Students may be divided into smaller groups.
Burke Lake Park has a variety of picnic areas, shelters, and amphitheaters perfect for hosting birthdays, weddings, church events and picnic outings. Reservable areas are open from dawn to dusk and fees are based on a per day, single use rate. The amphitheaters are rentable for a 4-hour block minimum.
Boy Scout merit badges are offered that fulfill most of the badge requirements. Certified merit badge counselors will work with your scout to fulfill the remainder of the badge activities.
The campgrounds at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station, Virginia, have 100 wooded campsites (no electric or water hookups), a bathhouse with sinks, showers and toilets, a dump station, public phones, a camp store, ice, picnic tables, grills and fire rings. The campgrounds are open Mid April to late October.
