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Aerial view of Anacostia Drive and the playground
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Anacostia Park

Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC!

Photo: NPS Photo/Miguel Marquez / NPS

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OVERVIEW

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.

WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE

Pair it with another park

6 in range
Children plant vegetables at the community gardens
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Anacostia Park◆◆this park
District of Columbia
Fort Dupont Park
0h 12m
one-way
drive time
Distance
3 mi
Round trip
0h 23m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Visitors take photos in front of a historic house
DC
Anacostia Park◆◆this park
National Historic Site · District of Columbia
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
0h 12m
one-way
drive time
Distance
2 mi
Round trip
0h 24m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over an enslaved man rising from kneeling.
DC
Anacostia Park◆◆this park
District of Columbia
Capitol Hill Parks
0h 13m
one-way
drive time
Distance
3 mi
Round trip
0h 26m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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The red barns and outbuildings at Oxon Hill Farm
DC
Anacostia Park◆◆this park
District of Columbia
National Capital Parks-East
0h 14m
one-way
drive time
Distance
2 mi
Round trip
0h 27m
Verdict
Easy day trip
View park→
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM House
DC
Anacostia Park◆◆this park
National Monument · District of Columbia
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
0h 14m
one-way
drive time
Distance
3 mi
Round trip
0h 29m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Entrance
DC
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Memorial · District of Columbia
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
0h 15m
one-way
drive time
Distance
5 mi
Round trip
0h 30m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Driving times from Anacostia Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.

WHEN TO GO

Hours

Anacostia Park

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

Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion

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

Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion: Skate Rental Booth

Mon
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun
9:00AM - 5:00PM
THINGS TO DO

Activities

BikingBoatingCanoeingFishingFoodFreshwater FishingGuided ToursKayakingPaddlingPicnickingPlaygroundRoad BikingSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingTeam SportsWildlife Watching
PLAN YOUR VISIT

Getting there

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.

Directions →Official NPS page →

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do at Anacostia Park?
Popular activities include Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Food, Freshwater Fishing.
Which national parks are within a day's drive of Anacostia Park?
Within about a day's drive you can reach Fort Dupont Park (12 min), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (12 min), Capitol Hill Parks (13 min), National Capital Parks-East (14 min), Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument (14 min), Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (15 min).