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City note 11 · Nature

Anacostia Park

A long Anacostia River park for the paved river trail, water access, wildlife watching, fields, skating, and broad open space.

1500 Anacostia Dr SE, Washington, DC 20020Open map

The pavilion pin is orientation, not the whole park; arriving by the Anacostia River Trail is often the clearest way to understand its scale.

Good for
Daytime · Solo
Time
45 min – 3 hr
Cost
Free
Plan
Check the schedule

The river is tidal, conditions and facility hours vary across sections, and one address does not represent the whole linear park

Checked August 9, 2026 against the official public source

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