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 D.C.
1-4 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
Park
Anacostia Park
Anacostia Park is a Park in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.
District of Columbia Park No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
About the 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.”
Active alerts
0
Closures
0
Campgrounds
0
Visitor centers
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Current alerts and closures
The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.
Entrance fees and passes
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Things to do
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5-10 Minutes Year-round
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30-90 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
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Activities the NPS lists for Anacostia.
BikingRoad BikingBoatingFishingFreshwater FishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingPaddlingCanoeingKayakingPlaygroundTeam SportsWildlife Watching
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Operating hours
Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| Thursday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| Friday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| Saturday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
| Sunday | 6:00AM - 10:00PM |
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.
Contact and directions
- Phone
- 771-208-1571
- [email protected]
- Address
- 1900 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, DC 20020
- Coordinates
- 38.8782, -76.9703· View on OpenStreetMap
Visitor centers
No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.
Campgrounds
No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.
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Sources
- Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
- Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/anac/index.htm
- Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.