This lovely oasis within easy reach of town provides a multitude of recreational opportunities. The 860-acre natural area, including the 160-acre reservoir, is a haven for fishing, canoeing, hiking, and picnicking. It also serves the residents of Fredericksburg and parts of Spotsylvania County with drinking water.
Hours:
Motts Reservoir is open Thursdays – Mondays, April 1 - October 31 from 7:00am - 7:00pm; the Reservoir is CLOSED on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Nature Center is open weekends from 12 noon - 5:00pm.
If the weather is questionable, call before coming (540) 786-8989. As a cost saving measure, when the weather is bad we reserve the right to close the reservoir early.
Park Closings:
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Features:
The park features an orienteering course, nature center (open weekend afternoons only), over 4 miles of hiking trails, picnic tables and grills, and jon boat, canoe, and kayak rentals.
Boats are reserved on a first come first
served basis at the reservoir. If you need a large number of boats with your
rental please indicate how many but these must be rented in person as available.
No swimming, horseback riding, or all-terrain vehicles permitted. Mountain biking is allowed only on designated trails.
Fishing:You may bring your own boat (ELECTRIC MOTORS ONLY) to launch on the lake, or fish from the banks. Handicap fishing pier available. A fee is charged for fishing and boat launching area. Valid fishing license required. Bait available for purchase.
Trails:The Trail System currently has 4.1 miles of biking and hiking trail (multi-use trail) and 4 miles of hiking only trail. The bike trail can be ridden by all skill levels and ages.
Orienteering Trails:Trail Map and GPS Support:Would you like to use the
Motts Run Reservoir Trail of Hiking and Biking GEO Map on your phone AND see where you are on the map in real-time? If your answer is yes; Download the free Avenza Maps app from the app store on your phone. Avenza Maps® is a FREE mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. Use your device’s built-in GPS to track your location on any map, plot locations and photos, measure distance and area, and more. Simply search for Avenza, Get the app, download the map below, and see where you are on the map in real-time!!
For more information on Motts Biking Trails, please visit
FredTrails.org.
