📘 Park Overview
Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park is a breath of fresh air and a space to unwind amid a bustling city.
🌤 Weather Information
Spring brings mild temperatures and a light breeze along with springtime flower blooms. Summer can be hot and humid. Fall cools down and changing of the seasons brings changing of the colors in leaves. Winter gets cold and temperatures may drop below freezing.
🚗 Directions
Anacostia Park is located in South East Washington DC running parallel to the Anacostia river. The park can be accessed from the South Capitol bridge over the Anacostia river across from the Nationals baseball stadium. You can also enter the park from the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (295). You can enter the park from Good Hope Road or from Nicholson Street.
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Anacostia Drive and the Anacostia river Trail run along side the Anacostia river. Views of the Navy Yard and Nats. Stadium can be seen as across the river.
Credit: NPS Photo/Miguel Marquez
Anacostia is a great place for sports, including basketball and tennis courts.
Credit: NPS
The Anacostia River trail is a wonderful paved trail that is great for biking, jogging and walking.
Credit: NPS
The Anacostia skating pavilion is a great place to roller skate. It is an open-air rink that has a cover for rain and sun protection.
Credit: NPS
The Anacostia River trail is a great place to bring your dog for some exercise. Dogs must be on a leash and please clean up after your pet.
Credit: NPS
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Entrance Fees
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Sep 5
Light rain shower
High: 83.3°F | Low: 70.9°F
Humidity: 78%
Wind: 5.6 mph
Rain Chance: 69%
UV Index: 4.8
Sunrise: 06:40 AM
Sunset: 07:32 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (29%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 71.7°F
Cloud Cover: 69%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Sep 6
Sunny
High: 83.9°F | Low: 65.5°F
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 8.1 mph
Rain Chance: 19%
UV Index: 6.5
Sunrise: 06:41 AM
Sunset: 07:31 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (20%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 66.3°F
Cloud Cover: 19%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Sep 7
Sunny
High: 85.2°F | Low: 63.6°F
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 7.8 mph
Rain Chance: 17%
UV Index: 6.9
Sunrise: 06:42 AM
Sunset: 07:29 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (12%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Cloud Cover: 17%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
River Terrace Park Earth Day Cleanup
Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) needs your help removing litter from this cherished Anacostia neighborhood!
Meet at the tennis courts at 11:00 AM where AWS leaders will provide all the necessary equipment. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy close-toed shoes, and bring water.
Sign up here: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000MIyPGYA1/river-terrace-park-earth-day-cleanup
Location: 382 Anacostia Ave NE Washington, District of Columbia 20019
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Earth Day Volunteer Event at Anacostia Park
Join the Friends of Anacostia Park, Casey Trees, and Anacostia Watershed Society for an Earth Day volunteer event! Come clean up litter, remove invasive plants, or water & mulch trees to beautify this cherished greenspace.
Meet at the Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion at 11:00 AM where you will be provided with all the equipment you'll need. Dress for the weather, wear pants and closed-toe shoes, and bring water.
Sign up here: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000MOQMTYA5/anacostia-park-care-day
Location: Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion 1500 Anacostia Drive Washington, District of Columbia 20020
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Anacostia Park Care Day
Join the Friends of Anacostia Park for their monthly park care day! You'll have the chance to clean up litter, remove invasive plants, water/mulch trees, and/or beautify this cherished park's landscape.
Meet at the Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion at 10:00 AM where all supplies and instructions will be provided. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy close-toed shoes, and bring water.
Sign up here: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/global-search/anacostia%20park%20care%20day
Location: 1500 Anacostia Drive SE Washington, DC 20020
Date: May 16, 2026 12:00am to May 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Anacostia River Festival
Join us for the 12th Annual Anacostia River Festival on Saturday, May 16, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Anacostia Park!
This free, family-friendly event, hosted by the 11th Street Bridge Park in collaboration with the National Park Service, celebrates community, culture, and connection along the beautiful Anacostia River. Experience a vibrant day filled with live musical performances, arts and crafts, and interactive activities for all ages.
Location: 1500 Anacostia Drive SE Washington, DC 20020
Date: May 16, 2026 12:00am to May 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Juneteenth at Anacostia Park — It’s Up to Us
Celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon that blends creativity, community energy, and real stories of liberation. This year’s theme focuses on liberation through art, community, and self reliance.
What to Check OutLearn it
Join ranger led stories about emancipation and D.C.’s freedom movements. Hear about Barry Farm, a historic freedmen community whose residents helped lead the 1949 Anacostia Pool protests for desegregation.
Make it
Create your own custom tote bag at our art station. Bring your ideas and turn them into something you can wear.
Move it
Jump into community line dancing with DMV Pressure at TBD.
Share it
Add your voice to the community wish wall and share your hopes for Anacostia Park and the neighborhood’s future.
Juneteenth honors the end of slavery and the ongoing work of building freedom today. This event connects the past to the present through art, movement, and the local history that shaped D.C.
Free and open to everyone. Bring your crew, your creativity, and your voice. Freedom grows when we practice it together.
Location: Anacostia Skating Pavilion 1500 Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC 20020
Date: Jun 21, 2026 12:00am to Jun 21, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Late Skate Summer Spectacular!
Friends of Anacostia Park and the National Park Service are excited to kick off the 7th season of Late Skate, a summer tradition that brings people together for recreation, live music, culture, and community in Anacostia Park. From 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., visitors can enjoy free skating and skate rentals, fishing, boat rides with the Anacostia Watershed Society, arts and crafts, games, food, and opportunities to connect with local organizations through Partner Village.
Providing the soundtrack for the day is 95.5 WPGC's DJ Jealousy, a Washington, DC native and the Stadium DJ for the Washington Commanders. From 6 pm – 8 pm, the crowd-favorite Go-Go Karaoke Live, featuring The Pressure Band, gives community members a chance to grab the mic and join the show. We close the night with DC Link Up from 8 pm – 10 pm, a vibrant skate community known for bringing skaters from across the region together for themed nights, great music, and fun on the rink.
Late Skate is free and open to everyone. Whether you're coming to skate, fish, take a boat ride, dance, connect with resources, or simply spend time with family and friends, there's something for you.
This event is hosted by Friends of Anacostia Park in partnership with the National Park Service.
Location: Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion 1500 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, DC 20020
Date: Jun 27, 2026 12:00am to Jun 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Anacostia Park River Clean-Up
Come together to help Potomac Conservancy keep garbage out of the Anacostia River! A summer Saturday is the perfect opportunity to prevent further pollution of this critical waterway sustaining communities and wildlife habitats.
Gather at the park's Roller Skating Pavillion at 9:00 AM where volunteer leads will provide all necessary equipment. Please dress for the summer weather and make sure you have lots of water + sunscreen.
Location: 1500 Anacostia Dr Washington, District of Columbia 20020
Date: Jun 27, 2026 12:00am to Jun 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Fireworks in Anacostia Park
Celebrate America’s 250th with Even More Fireworks!
Can’t make it to the National Mall? Join the National Park Service at Anacostia Park for a 250th anniversary fireworks display.
Location: Some park areas are closed for firework installation and launch. Please check the Alerts and Conditions page for closures.
Date: Jul 4, 2026 12:00am to Jul 4, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
1900 Anacostia Drive SE
Washington, DC 20020
🏤 Mailing Address:
1900 Anacostia Drive SE
Washington, DC 20020
📞 Voice Phone: 771-208-1571
✉️ Email: anac_visitorservices@nps.gov