Anacostia Park
Address: National Capital Parks - East, 1900 Anacostia Drive, S.E, Washington, DC 20020, USAPhone: Headquarters (202) 690-5185
Visitor Information 202-426-6905
Email: nace_superintendent@nps.gov
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With over 1200 acres, Anacostia Park is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas. Included in Anacostia Park is Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth Marsh. Hundreds of acres are available for ballfields, picnicking, basketball, tennis, and the Anacostia Park Pavilion has some 3300 square feet of space for roller skating and special events. The Langston Golf Course offers an 18-hole course as well as a driving range, and three concession-operated marinas, four boat clubs, and a public boat ramp provide for access to the tidal Anacostia River for recreational boating.
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Directions
Car - The entrance to Kenilworth Park (recreation area) is located at the westernmost end of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E., just off I-295 (Kenilworth Avenue). It is approximately 0.5 mile south of the Aquatic Gardens entrance.
Activities
- Biking
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Wildlife Viewing