Anacostia Park

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.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Some roads and parking lots in Anacostia Park getting facelift
The National Park Service will begin pavement preservation work including crack sealing, pavement patching, and pavement markings on some roads and parking lots in Anacostia Park through the end of August.
Share your thoughts on updated design concepts for Anacostia Park
The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to share their thoughts on revised design concepts for the future of Anacostia Park. From June 25 to Aug. 30, you can provide feedback and help shape the park's future. This is your final chance to voice your opinions on the design plans.
Aerial view of Anacostia Drive and the playground
Photo by NPS Photo/Miguel Marquez
A few men are playing basketball at Anacostia with the Anacostia River in the background.
Photo by NPS
A view of the Anacostia River and a marina from the Anacostia River Trail.
Photo by NPS
A sidewalk approaches the Anacostia skating pavilion.
Photo by NPS
A man jogs his two dogs along a paved multi-use trial.
Photo by NPS