Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
888 acres · 4.7 miles of trails
Hike the 4.7-mile lakeside trail around 218-acre Burke Lake in Fairfax Station's 888-acre park with your leashed dog. Shade, water, parking, restrooms, and trash cans are available. Bring bug spray for wooded sections.
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- Park
- Burke Lake Park
- Type
- Metropark
- Location
- Fairfax Station, Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.7706, -77.3097
- Size
- 888 acres
- Trail miles
- 4.7
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.8 / 5 (3,810 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.9 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
- · ★ 4.8 from 3,810 reviewers
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
- · 888 acres of room
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Dog policy
888-acre Fairfax County park with 218-acre lake. Leashed dogs on 4.7-mile lakeside trail.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
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