Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 6600 River Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407, USA

Phone: +15407868989

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–7PM

Monday: 7AM–7PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 7AM–7PM

Friday: 7AM–7PM

Saturday: 7AM–7PM

Reviews

Allison Xanthopoulos

Oct 8, 2022

Absolutely beautiful lake, nature learning center, trails and fun in the midst of an otherwise busy town! Definitely check it out soon. We came with a group and did a guided canoe tour, a fire building talk and cooked hot dogs!

Tom Wotring

Sep 29, 2022

Let's go for a Walk, Bike or a Boat Ride

Andrew James Stringer

Sep 5, 2022

I absolutely love this park! It's a great place to spend a sunny day with your family! The park has boat rentals, and fishing passes. It also has tons of walking / hiking trails all round the lake. For kids it has a giant sandbox and outdoor center. This is one of the greatest spots in Fredericksburg to have fun outdoors. Recommend it's if you are either just stopping through, or if you are a permanent resident. It's a beautiful site! The lake is beautiful, and has multiple docks to go fishing at or just to sight see.

karl Williams

Aug 30, 2022

Nice quiet location for relaxing, fishing or canoeing

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Questions & Answers

Can you fish out of the rental kayaks?

Ian Hamilton | Oct 13, 2018
Sham Paka | Oct 13, 2018

I think so.

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Is there boat rentals? If there are, how much does it cost? Can you get a fishing license there? How much it cost?

Ronald Jr. Haines | Sep 12, 2022
Mason Vaughn (DFxNickFury) | Sep 12, 2022

You can easily aquire a state fishing license online

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Are there bike trails here

Re ee | Oct 12, 2020
Tom Gilmore | Oct 12, 2021

Yes, but off-road bike trails

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Can we rent a boat for fishing?

Kathleen Schreiber | Oct 12, 2020
Daniel Eichhorst | Oct 12, 2020

Yes, typically, but not right now. There are signs up that say the marina is closed due to budget issues, not health issues. There are no employees there, bathrooms are closed. But it is still very nice and peaceful

Is there a charge to float raft , Canoe I

elton turner | Oct 12, 2020
Lesa Thomas | Oct 12, 2020

They have their own canoe's rented.

Can we drive our 33ft RV there?

tameca eastman | Oct 12, 2020
Ken Hill | Oct 12, 2020

Driving, probably, camping, no. I have never seen any camping area or hookups for RVs. The road down to the lake is fairly steep. People use it for boat trailers so it might work but there is limited parking.

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How much is it to launch your own kayak?

Donna Belcher | Oct 13, 2019
Mason Lachine | Oct 13, 2019

Yes you can for a 3 dollar fishing fee, don't forget to ask anyone at the front window or green shert for a pool clamp for securing you rod to vessel

Are there showers there?

Trudi Cameron | Oct 13, 2019
German Vargas | Oct 12, 2020

Close for winter?

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Do they have rental boats with motors

Gerry Bro | Oct 13, 2019
M F | Oct 13, 2019

Yes. Only electric is allowed but they give you 2 batteries so you won't get stranded. I've never used the 2nd battery.

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Can you pitch a tent here?

Mike Bennett | Oct 13, 2019
Ryan Kelley | Oct 13, 2019

No, they don't allow overnight camping.

Is camping available now??

Bridgette Phelps | Oct 13, 2019
Ryan Kelley | Oct 13, 2019

There's no camp ground there. Just the walking trails and the reservoir, and the nature center.

What is the best hiking trail?

Betty Collins | Oct 13, 2019
Ryan Kelley | Oct 13, 2019

They are all great trails... But... The Turkey Ridge trail is very nice, but parts are a little steep. But they're is also a self-guided tour (map available by the nature center) It also take you out to the Mine Run trail, that's a long, pretty trail that parallels the road. The Silo trail takes you up to the old farm silo (which is pretty neat) and coming back you can see beautiful views of the lake from the Hidden Creek and Osprey Point trails.

Can we park overnight if we're kayaking from Kelly's Ford to here?

Brian Jones | Oct 13, 2018
Danny Willard | Oct 13, 2018

Don't think maybe give them a call to be sure

Pricing on boat rental?

Jim Stoy | Oct 13, 2018
Jonathan Greenstein | Oct 13, 2018

$30.00. Rates, rules and more are available on thr website.

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Are you open today?

ann riley brock | Oct 13, 2017
Debbie Lacy | Oct 13, 2017

You would have to call Parks and Recreation for that answer. I pass it every day as I live on the road that it's on but I've not been. Good luck

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