Burke Lake Park is a

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located in

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. It encompasses Burke Lake. The

public park is owned by the

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(FCPA). It was built on land that was purchased by the federal government in the 1950s for an international airport, before the site of

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was chosen as a replacement.

Recreation

The park offers many recreation facilities, including miniature golf, a carousel, a miniature train, an ice cream parlor, a fishing pier, campgrounds, and numerous playgrounds and picnic areas. Around the lake is a 4.68 mile (7.53 km) unpaved trail that is suitable for both cyclists and pedestrians. There is a marina, where visitors can rent boats to take on the water. There is also a conventional boat launch where visitors can launch their own boats. Gasoline-powered motors are prohibited, however. Additionally, the park has a par-3 disc golf course, which was constructed in 1979. The park also has a famous high school cross country race course. The park hosts many Conference and Regional level races, while also holding the historic Monroe Parker Invitational. Non-residents of Fairfax County must pay a per-vehicle fee to access the park on weekends April through October. There is never a fee for county residents.

Golfing amenities

Burke Lake Park features an 18-hole par-3 golf course, as well as a

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and clubhouse. The driving range was renovated in 2017 to, amongst other improvements, have two stories of stalls. Construction of a new clubhouse, which is 4,200 square feet and has dining (Mulligan's Grill), a pro shop, and a patio, was completed the same year.

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