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Anacostia Park

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About Anacostia Park

Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park is a breath of fresh air and a space to unwind amid a bustling city.

From the National Park Service.

State
District of Columbia
Designation
Park
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Anacostia Park.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Tue
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Wed
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Thu
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sun
6:00AM - 10:00PM

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Weather and when to go

Spring brings mild temperatures and a light breeze along with springtime flower blooms. Summer can be hot and humid. Fall cools down and changing of the seasons brings changing of the colors in leaves. Winter gets cold and temperatures may drop below freezing.

Getting there

Anacostia Park is located in South East Washington DC running parallel to the Anacostia river. The park can be accessed from the South Capitol bridge over the Anacostia river across from the Nationals baseball stadium. You can also enter the park from the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (295). You can enter the park from Good Hope Road or from Nicholson Street.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
1900 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, DC 20020
Official site
nps.gov/anac

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Anacostia Park

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Things to do in Anacostia Park

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

  • Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps

    Hands-On · about 15 min

    Start your stamp collection and celebrate every park you visit! Explore historic sites and scenic parks managed by National Capital Parks - East and collect a unique stamp at each…

  • Go Roller Skating

    Arts and Culture · about 45 min

    Visit the National Park Service's only roller skating pavilion!

  • Paddle the Anacostia Water Trail

    Paddling · about 2.7 hours

    Discover the natural abundance of the Anacostia River as it threads through the heart of Washington, DC. Watch birds on Kingman Island or dock at the National Arboretum and roam t…

  • Bike the Anacostia River Trail

    Road Biking · about 2 hours

    3.5 mile bike trail along the Anacostia River. This trail continues North into Maryland and across two bridges into downtown D.C.

  • Sports and Recreation at Anacostia

    Team Sports · about 2 hours

    Come play basketball or tennis on one of our courts, or start a game of frisbee or soccer on one of our open fields that is along the scenic Anacostia River!

  • Picnic at Anacostia Park

    Picnicking · about 2 hours

    Relax and enjoy a picnic at Anacostia Park. The park has plenty of recreation activities to build up your appetite for a nice picnic while enjoying the view of the Anacostia River…

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