Anacostia Park

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Anacostia Park

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. Please click on the "in DEPTH" button to the right for additional information, including FLORA and FAUNA Lists for National Capital Park-East sites in the Anacostia River Watershed.

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Just For Kids For Teachers Anacostia Park has many different features of potential use to teachers, including fields, wetland areas, the river, and facilities. The education coordinator will work with your group,...read more

Experience More! Guest Speakers If scheduling permits, the park is happy to send a representative to your school or group to discuss park related topics such as the Anacostia Watershed, air...read more

Planning Your Visit Permits Demonstrations, Foot Races/Walkathons, Education/Career Fairs and Training events may require a Special Use Permit. If your activity does not fall within the descriptions above, contact staff within Anacostia...read more

In A Nutshell Frequently Asked Questions My family will be visiting and is looking for something to do when museums close. Does the park have roller skates? Yes, the park has some...read more

At A Glance News National Park Service National Capital Parks-East 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE 202-692-6033 Phone Anacostia Park News Release Release date: February 21, 2008 Contact: Sue Bennett Phone number: 202-472-3884   Temporary Closure of Anacostia Skating Pavilion Washington, D.C.—The...read more

Park Regulations & Safety Management Anacostia Park is a unit of National Capital Parks - East, of the National Park Service. It has national significance for the opportunity it provides to see the history...read more

Visitor Services Maps Full maps in the park brochure are available by calling (202) 472- 3873 and requesting one be mailed to you....read more

Natural World Animals A combination of "brushy" riparian buffers, open fields, small wetlands, and wooded river edge give a variety of hunting and living spaces for osprey, bald eagles,...read more

Oh, Ranger! Be A Junior Ranger Click here to download a 7.6 MB file that is our Junior Ranger book. Request a map of the park and complete the sections of...read more

Preservation Support Your Park Anacostia Park offers many opportunities to get involved in your park system. Sponsored events, partnerships and volunteering are some of the ways you can participate in...read more