A nicely maintained 4.7 mile trail winds through the forest and circles the lake. The trees provide plenty of shade but allow just a few glimpses of the lake.
A short section that can be accessed from picnic shelter A is paved and fairly accessible. The rest of the trail is gravel, very rough in some areas with a few short but steep hills, and may be accessible with assistance.
The park has a campground but we did not check it out.
The parking lots are large enough for any RV if parked across the spaces. Park 38.75816, -77.30395
I wonder about mosquitoes ... looks like a skeeter haven! Otherwise a nice path.
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly,no mosquitoes! My sister and brother in law, who suggested the walk and came along ,sprayed up beforehand and may have provided a circle of protection.😃
DeleteI grew up in northern Virginia and camped several times at Burke Lake when I was a Boy Scout. Ah, memories—good and bad.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty lake but we didn't see any swimming area. Did the leaders manage to keep the kids out of the water? Seem like that would be a tough chore! :-D
DeleteThe lake wasn't as developed back then, In fact it was considered way out in the boonies. We didn't need a designated swimming area because we were living the rugged outdoor life (sortta).
DeleteYou probably won't recognize the area now. The park is pretty much an oasis of public land surrounded by suburban tract housing.
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