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Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station, VA
Quick answer
Burke Lake Park is a park or outdoor outing in Fairfax Station, VA for toddlers, ages 4 to 6, and ages 7 to 10. Admission is free for eligible residents; other visitors may pay.
Large destination park with playgrounds, seasonal rides, a lake trail, and 100 wooded campsites for tents or small RVs.
- Hours
- Park daily sunrise to sunset, Campground has seasonal operations
- Admission
- Park entry free for Fairfax residents, Campsites $32 weekdays or $37 weekends and holidays
- Bathrooms
- Yes, Park restrooms plus a campground bathhouse with showers
- Parking
- Large park lots, Parking pad at each campsite, Estimated capacity: 500–700 spaces (multiple primary visitor lots across the park)
- Reservations
- Not needed for the park, Camping online or same day walk up
- Stroller friendly
- Yes
- Good for
- All ages · Fairfax Station, VA
- Address
- 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
What works by age
- 1 to 3 years Moderate to high energy
Playgrounds and short lake walks work best when the family limits the outing to one or two areas.
- 4 to 6 years High energy
Playgrounds, train, carousel, and short trail segments offer several movement and ride choices.
- 7 to 10 years High energy
Older children can combine longer trail sections, mini golf, playgrounds, and seasonal attractions.
Will this work for your family?
- Best for
- A destination park day when the family wants to choose from playgrounds, trails, rides, mini golf, and picnic areas.
- Choose something else when
- Choose a smaller park when the family needs a quick outing with no decisions or paid add ons.
- Arrival plan
- Choose the main attraction and parking area before leaving home, and check seasonal attraction hours separately from park hours.
- Sibling fit
- The variety covers a wide age range, but the large property rewards a clear plan and limited number of stops.
Do this: Playground and Lake Explorer
Estimated duration: 90 minutes
- Start at one playground and complete three child chosen movements.
- Take a short lake walk and look for three signs of wildlife or water activity.
- Return for one final playground turn or use one open seasonal attraction.
Bring: Water, Snack, Walking shoes, Money only if using a paid attraction
Easy exit: Skip the trail or attraction and finish after the current playground turn.
Quick parent answers
Is Burke Lake Park completely free?
General access is free for Fairfax County residents, while noncounty weekend vehicle fees and seasonal attractions can add costs. Check the current rules before choosing rides or mini golf.
How can families avoid an exhausting first visit?
Choose one playground and one second activity. The park is too large for most young children to enjoy every area in one outing.
What parents are saying
Burke Lake works for a first tent camping trip because the campground has a bathhouse, showers, a camp store, and plenty to do during the day. The sites have no electric hookups, and RVs must be 25 feet or shorter.