Lady Bird Johnson Park

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: National Park

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: The Columbia Island Marina, Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac and the Navy and Marine Memorial are located within the park.

Access to the Mt. Vernon Trail.

GETTING THERE:

Parking, Public Transit: Bus

pDriving Directions: From the southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, follow the sign to turn right to enter the parking lot. This entrance to the park can only be reached from the southbound lanes of the parkway.

From I 395 south (the 14th Street Bridge), take exit 10C and merge onto the George Washington Memorial Parkway north. Exit left toward US 50 west/Memorial Bridge/Arlington Cemetery. Exit Memorial Circle onto VA 27 south (Washington Boulevard). Exit left and merge onto the the George Washington Memorial Parkway south. Follow the sign to turn right to enter the parking lot.

From I 395 north, take exit 8A and merge onto VA 27 north (Washington Boulevard). Exit toward VA 110/Pentagon North Parking and turn right onto Boundary Channel Drive. Follow the sign to turn right to enter the parking lot.

sTrain Line and Stop: Blue Line to Arlington Cemetery Metro Stop. About a 10-15 minute walk.

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Open Space, Trails, Marina/Boating

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Restrooms, Drinking Fountains, Seating, Food for Sale

Pets: Allowed On-Leash

Additional Features: Ornamental Gardens

Trash Cans: Yes

Food for Sale Type: Restaurant

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:

Trail Surface: Paved & Unpaved

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

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Trail Layout: Loop & Linear (network)

Trail Length: 1 to 5 miles

Trail Shade: Little or none

Trail Surface Type: Asphalt, Sand/Dirt

Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle

Trail Width: 4-8 ft

Trail Extras: Drinking Water

OTHER:

Open Space Activities: 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