Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

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

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Paddling
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Team Sports
  • Wildlife Watching

Plan your visit

Hours

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

Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion: Open daily 6 am–10 pm. Free skate rentals vary by season — see rental booth hours for details.

Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion: Skate Rental Booth: Free Skate Rental: Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sunday–Wednesday 9 am–5 pm and Thursday–Saturday 9 am–8 pm. September 2–October 31, 2026, rentals will be available Tuesday–Sunday 9 am–5 pm (closed Mondays). Beginning November 1, 2026, rentals will be closed until Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027. Last skate rentals are distributed 30 minutes before closing.

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.

Weather

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.

Phone: 771-208-1571

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A few men are playing basketball at Anacostia with the Anacostia River in the background.
Recreation at Anacostia · NPS
A view of the Anacostia River and a marina from the Anacostia River Trail.
The Anacostia River Trail · NPS
A sidewalk approaches the Anacostia skating pavilion.
The Anacostia Skating Pavilion · NPS
A man jogs his two dogs along a paved multi-use trial.
Bring your dog to the park! · NPS

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