What are the hours at Anacostia Park?

Mon: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Tue: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Wed: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Thu: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Fri: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Sat: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Sun: 6:00AM - 10:00PM (Anacostia Park)

Does Anacostia Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Anacostia Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Anacostia Park open right now?

Q: Is Anacostia Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Anacostia Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

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Open

Anacostia Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC!

Type: Park
State: DC
Nearest town: Washington

About Anacostia Park

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.

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Visitor info

Address1900 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, DC 20020

Phone(771) 208-1571

Websitewww.nps.gov/anac/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Tue	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Wed	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Thu	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sun	6:00AM - 10:00PM

Anacostia Park

Getting thereAnacostia 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…

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Parks near here

Capitol Hill Parks 1 mi
Fort Dupont Park 1 mi
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 1 mi
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument 2 mi
National Capital Parks-East 2 mi
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 3 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Anacostia Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.