Blue Line - DC Metro
From the National Mall and Memorial Parks to the Mount Vernon Trail, travel the Blue Line to see what the southern portion of Washington, DC has to offer.
1-2 Days Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed
National Park Service site
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac is a National Park Service site in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.
District of Columbia No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
About the park
“From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of building a Great Society. After he died, his wife chose this place for his memorial.”
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Closures
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Campgrounds
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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
Retreat to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove
From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of building a Great Society. After he died, his wife chose this place for his memorial.
1-2 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
Silver Line - DC Metro
Step off the Silver Line to take a walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island, or sight see from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Each of the parks listed here are 1 mile or less from each metro stop (about a 20 minute walk) or a 10 minute bus ride away.
1-2 Days Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed
See all 3 things to do in LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac →
Activities the NPS lists for LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac.
BikingRoad BikingHikingOff-Trail Permitted HikingPaddlingCanoeingKayakingWildlife WatchingBirdwatching
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Operating hours
Open year round from 6 AM to 10 PM
| 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: Summers in the park are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms.
Contact and directions
- Phone
- 7032351530
- [email protected]
- Address
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove, Washington, DC
- Coordinates
- 38.8786, -77.0515· 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/lyba/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.