(9-13 yrs.) Join us for the ultimate outdoor camp! Activities include boating, learning about kayaking techniques and equipment, fishing, hiking, off road biking, camping skills, animal tracking, animal identification and more. Bring snack, lunch and water bottle. Camps run rain or shine. Contact park for details on extreme weather days. No camp June 19 and July 3-4. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(9-14 yrs.) Join Virginia Outside and learn the entire process of fishing from lining rods, tying knots, baiting hooks, casting, identifying fish and properly releasing them. We’ll fish a combination of freshwater ponds, lakes and rivers. Campers also spend a day on a Chesapeake Bay charter boat! Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(8-12 yrs.) Enjoy this combo camp of two popular outdoor activities- fishing and archery. Learn to use a classic bow and arrow, atlatl and other primitive tools. Gain knowledge and experience in fishing using a variety of tackle, both on shore and by boat. No camp June 19. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(6-21 yrs.) This event is designed for participants with Autism and their families to learn about fishing on World Autism Awareness Day. Learn how to fish together through basic fishing education and a guided fishing opportunity at Lake Fairfax Park. All equipment provided. Participants 16 and older must have a valid VA fishing license. Family participation is required.

(10-16 yrs.) Fish & Explore takes campers offsite to learn fishing basics and more intensive fishing techniques. Lessons include targeting specific fish species, reading the water and navigation safety. All gear including tackle, rods, reels and lifejackets are supplied. For more information visit www.fishandexplore.com. A signed waiver form is required. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(9-13 yrs.) Join Virginia Outside to learn outdoor survival skills through teambuilding activities, fun games and challenging tasks. Campers will participate in fishing, shelter building, water navigation and paddling, fire building, wilderness first-aid, and orienteering. Campsite preparation will complete the camp for a campfire lunch provided on Thursday. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(6-11 yrs.) In this week-long outdoor sampler, campers will participate in rock climbing, meeting our exhibit animals, fishing, hiking, exploring wildlife and taking a park wagon ride. Different themes each day teach primitive skills while enjoying outdoor recreation and a campfire cookout. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(5-Adult) Burke Lake Park is the perfect setting for a family campout and we’re making it even better. Join us for planned events such as a campground orientation, guided nature programs and hike, DIY campfire and s’more supplies, and fishing. All the programs above and one campsite with one bundle of wood is included with each registration. Program starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday and ends at 11 a.m. on Sunday. One registration per family.

(4-Adult) Fish like to come up to eat when the water cools after a hot day. Join us for a beginning fishing lesson that might end up as a Fish Dinner! Fishing License required.

(12-15 yrs.) Fish from shore and on kayaks as you work on fishing skills with our experienced instructors. Enjoy an eight-mile float trip by kayak for smallmouth bass along the Potomac River. Bring snack, lunch and water bottle. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(5-Adult) In this introductory course parents and children will learn how to fish together. The class begins with the basics including how to rig and use a fishing rod, safety, environmental awareness and fishing. Rod and bait will be provided. Each person must register. Participants 16 and older must have valid Virginia fishing license.

(5-Adult) Learn how to fish together. This introductory course starts you with the basics including how to rig and use a fishing rod, safety, environmental awareness and fishing. Rod and bait will be provided. Each person must register. Participants 16 and older must have valid Virginia fishing license. Instruction for this program is provided by Fish and Explore.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the Fishing Merit Badge. All equipment and supplies provided. Visit the site's website for pre-work and information.

(8-12 yrs.) Gain knowledge and experience in freshwater fishing using a variety of tackle. Fish the Potomac River for sunfish, catfish and bass on land and by boat. Learn how to rig and use a fishing rod as well as the safety and importance of catch-and-release fishing all while having fun. Bring a rod or borrow one from the park. No camp July 3-4. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(12-Adult) Instructors from Fish and Explore will cover fishing and kayaking basics, including use of spinning gear, tackle selection, kayak strokes and water safety. Kayaks and fishing gear will be provided. Participants 16 and older must have a valid Virginia fishing license. Instruction for this program is provided by Fish and Explore.

(6-10 yrs.) Campers enjoy guided nature hikes, crafts, fishing and boat rides (boats vary depending on availability and may include kayak, rowboat, tour boat). Shaded trails and lakefronts are perfect settings for exploring creatures and plants that live in our streams, lakes and forests. Bring lunch, snack and water bottle. Lake Accotink meets at the large shelter by marina; Burke Lake meets at shelter C. Camps run rain or shine. Contact park for details on extreme weather days. No camp June 19 and July 3-4. Once registered, download camp forms from website.