Anacostia Park Section C
1906 Anacostia Dr SE, Washington DC 20020
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OWNER: National Park Service - National Capital Parks - East
CONTACT: (202) 472-3890
WEBSITE: https://www.nps.gov/nace/
EVENTS: https://www.nps.gov/nace/planyourvisit/
Hours: Until Dark
MANAGED BY: BLM / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Federal
PARK SIZE: 0.02 Acres
PLAYGROUNDS: 6
HAS TRAILS: yes
TREE CANOPY: 28%
GENERAL INFO:
Special Features/Comments: Short portion of Anacostia Riverwalk Trail overlooking the river. Two-lane asphalt trail for biking or walking. Parking/lookout right across from Washington Nationals baseball stadium. Streets are lit at night.
GETTING THERE:
Parking
lBus Route: 1225 Good Hope Rd. (Potomac Ave/Skyland) M.L. King Ave SE and Good Hope Rd.(A 46) M.L. King Ave SE and U St. SE (90, 93, A42, A48, P2, P6, U2, A46) Good Hope Rd. and M.L King Ave. (92, V5) SE Good Hope Rd and SE 13th St. (B2, U2) -Head west down Good Hope Rd. You will eventually pass under a bridge and continue until you see Anacostia Drive. There will be a bike path across the street which is the Anacostia River Walk Trail. You can go either left or right from here.
sTrain Line and Stop: Green Line - Anacostia: Get off metro and walk towards Parking Lot (not Howard Rd.). Once out of Metro station, take a right and walk along sidewalk until you see an opening in the fence on the other side of the street. Cross the street, walk through the fence opening and continue straight past buildings which are National Park Service regional office and U.S. Park Police Headquarters. Keep walking until you are past both buildings and reach a road which is Anacostia Drive. From here you can take either a left or a right and you are in the park.
TADA Accessible: Yes
ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Open Space, Trails, Kayaking/Canoeing
AMENITIES:
General Park Amenities: Water/Spray Fountain, Seating, Picnic Tables
Pets: Allowed On-Leash
Trash Cans: Yes
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Trail Surface: Paved
Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging, Inline Skating, Bicycling
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Trail Layout: Linear
Trail Length: 1 to 5 miles
Trail Shade: Little or none
Trail Surface Type: Asphalt
Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle
Trail Width: 8-12 ft
Trail Extras: Lighting or Open after dark, Benches/Rest Areas
OTHER:
Open Space Activities: Go for a walk or jog
Open Space Size: Smaller than a basketball court
Natural Water Feature: River/Channel
