Gas boats OK, motor up You can launch a boat with a gas outboard. Leave it up and use your electric motor.No gas motors on board Remove the outboard or bring a boat without one.Gas boats: check first The rules don't say. Call before you tow a gas boat there.
Burke Lake
Near Fairfax Station, Fairfax County
Electric motors onlyGas boats: check first
Private boats with electric motors allowed; no gasoline-powered watercraft.
Size
218 acres
Fees & permits
$5 per launched boat when the bait house is open (Apr-Oct)
Other rules
Kayaks only when used for fishing; inflatables need 3+ air chambers; a life jacket per person and a throwable per boat. Electric-motor rental boats available.
Managed by
Fairfax County Park Authority
What the official rules say
Privately owned boats with electric motors are permitted on the lake. … No gasoline powered water-craft are permitted.
Rivanna Reservoir
Near Charlottesville, Albemarle County
Electric motors onlyGas boats: check first
Electric motors permitted; gasoline outboards prohibited.
Size
450 acres
Launch
Woodlands Road (Rt. 676) access near Twin Bridges (limited parking); Woodburn Road (Rt. 659) ramp permanently closed from Jan 1, 2026
Fish
Largemouth bass, bluegill, black and white crappie, redear sunfish, channel catfish
Managed by
City of Charlottesville (owner); Virginia DWR (fisheries)
What the official rules say
Gas motors are prohibited, but electric motors may be used. … Gasoline-powered outboards are not permitted on Rivanna Reservoir.
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Before you go
Rules change, and some lakes close for the season or have their own permits. We link each lake to the agency page that states its motor rule, and show the month we checked it (most recently October 2026). Confirm the current rules with the lake's manager before you head out. Your state's boat registration and safety-equipment rules still apply on electric-only lakes.
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