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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
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.
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: District of Columbia. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Operating Hours
Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Activities
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.
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The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
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Things To Do
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Go Roller Skating
Visit the National Park Service's only roller skating pavilion!
Paddle the Anacostia Water Trail
Discover the natural abundance of the Anacostia River as it threads through the heart of Washington, DC. Watch birds on…
Bike the Anacostia River Trail
3.5 mile bike trail along the Anacostia River. This trail continues North into Maryland and across two bridges into downtown…
Sports and Recreation at Anacostia
Come play basketball or tennis on one of our courts, or start a game of frisbee or soccer on one…
More Things to Do
Additional activities and experiences from the National Park Service.
Picnic at Anacostia Park
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Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.
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