Gravelly Point Park

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: National Park

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: See airplanes flying overhead to land at the adjacent Reagan National Airport.

Access to the Mt. Vernon Trail

GETTING THERE:

Parking

pDriving Directions: From the North:
95 to 495 heading toward Northern Virginia
Cross the Potomac and take the GW Parkway heading South.
Head south on the George Washington Parkway to National Airport.
To get to the fields you must continue into National Airport and circle back onto the George Washington Parkway heading north back toward the 14th Street Bridge.
About a quarter of mile before the bridge, turn right into the parking area.

From Downtown Washington, DC:
Head south on 14th Street to the 14th Street Bridge that crosses the Potomac River into Virginia.
Continue south on the bridge over the Potomac River to Virginia.
On the bridge, stay in the right lane.
Immediately on the Virginia side of the bridge (be alert) exit onto the George Washington Parkway heading south toward National Airport and Alexandria, VA.
Head south on the George Washington Parkway for not quite a mile to National Airport.
Continue into National Airport and circle back onto the George Washington Parkway heading north back toward the 14th Street Bridge.
About a quarter of mile before the bridge, you should be able to turn right into the parking area.

From Virginia:
Take 1-395 North up to the 14th Street Bridge. Do not cross the bridge.
Just before the bridge, exit onto the George Washington Parkway heading south toward National Airport and Alexandria, Virginia.
Head south on the George Washington Parkway for not quite a mile to National Airport.
To get to the fields you must continue into National Airport and circle back onto the George Washington Parkway heading north back toward the 14th Street Bridge.
About a quarter of mile before the bridge, turn right into the parking area.

sTrain Line and Stop: Ronald Reagan Washington Airport Station (Blue/Yellow line):
From the station, walk inside the terminal and exit from the lower level. Upon leaving the terminal building, turn right and keep walking north. Past the building is a parking lot, followed by a row of hangars, after which you will see an asphalt bike path. Continue along this path until you reach the park. It is about a 15-minute walk from the airport Metro stop.

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Open Space, Birdwatching

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Picnic Tables

Pets: Allowed On-Leash

Trash Cans: Yes

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:

Trail Surface: Paved

Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging, Bicycling, Dog Walking

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Trail Layout: Linear

Trail Shade: Little or none

Trail Surface Type: Asphalt

Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle

Trail Width: 4-8 ft

OTHER:

Open Space Activities: Play frisbee or catch, Go for a walk or jog, Have a picnic, Do Yoga

Open Space Size: Larger than one football field in size

Open Space Shade: Some

Natural Water Feature: River/Channel