Multi-Park Loop
Park your car and stretch your legs! Visit four different National Parks in Washington, DC and begin logging miles on seven different National Historic or National Scenic trails!
Year-round Pets allowed
National Park Service site
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Theodore Roosevelt Island 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
“In the 1930s, landscape architects transformed Mason’s Island from neglected, overgrown farmland into Theodore Roosevelt Island, a memorial to America’s 26th president. They conceived a “real forest” designed to mimic the natural forest that once covered the island.”
Active alerts
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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
Discover Theodore Roosevelt Island
Theodore Roosevelt Island is a memorial that honors the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist. Learn about America’s 26th president, and the diverse human and natural history of the island.
1-3 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 Theodore Roosevelt Island →
Activities the NPS lists for Theodore Roosevelt Island.
Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingPaddlingCanoeingKayakingWildlife WatchingBirdwatching
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Operating hours
The park is open every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 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: Outdoor trails and memorial plaza subject to weather for Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA.
Contact and directions
- Phone
- 7032892500
- [email protected]
- Address
- George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington, VA 22209
- Coordinates
- 38.8958, -77.0624· 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/this/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.