Beautiful park alongside the DC Waterfront. Plenty of spaces to sit, relax, play basketball, rollerskate or go for a walk or cycle along the trail. The only negative, unfortunatlet we were not able to find working public restrooms. There were only Port-a-Johns were available. Highly recommend. read more

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This park is soooo huge and absolutely beautiful! I feel like this is a park to literally do every and anything . If you want to play flag football, BOOM, there is abundant space to do so. If you want to play basketball, BOOM, there is a basketball court. If you want to SKATE for the FREE, what do you know, they have that too. Training for a half marathon or have a cycling race, there is a beautiful trail that is very scenic with mile markers. And if none of that is your jam and you just want to bbq and chill, there is space for that too! If you can't tell, I'm definitely a fan of this park and feel like you may be too! read more

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I wanted to bring to your attention that the bathrooms at the Anacostia Pop location were in a very poor and unsanitary condition during my recent visit. To help maintain cleanliness and create a better experience for everyone, I recommend having them checked and cleaned at least every two hours. Thank you for looking into this matter and for helping keep the facilities in good condition Latechia Chambers read more

I want to love it. Yes the views of the area and river are amazing. Lots of recreational opportunities. Yet the human side of me wonders, at what cost to hard working people. The shiny new buildings are attractive, but I do wonder what happened to the people who once called this home. If you own or rent here, get several jobs as the prices are truly nuts. As you can see, long time area resident, and I used to work in this part of town. It lacks the authenticity and charm, that it once did have. What has happened here has also in other cities. The river is cleaner now, so that is an added bonus. Also this park is family friendly. Feel mixed about it, but I'll concede a nice area to walk around. read more

Anacostia Park is the best thing about Anacostia. It has a great view along the river across to the rest of the city. Just along the river is a long bike trail. Lots of open space to stretch out. This is also accessed by the bridge if you're in Capitol Hill and want to go over there. Best thing about it is the trail where you can get some good exercise. It has a lot of bikers and runners. This trail goes on for many miles so you can get quite a workout. Also this park is pretty good for kids. There's a pretty big playground. It has a pirate ship they can play on. The other good thing about the park is the view. It goes along the river. There's a lot of green space. It kind of gets sketchy in the area around the park in Anacostia. One way to get here is the bridge. This way is usually safe and on the bridge there's some good views. read more

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The Anacostia Park is presently a quiet space with a few buildings that are largely abandoned (either before or after COVID), some paths containing a mix of joggers in athleisure wear with earpods in to walkers in TWD sense (seems that way, anyway). It's also notable for its large reserve of free parking, and a variety of plastic picnic tables with the impressions of hot pots melted into them. The river itself, once a post-industrial wasteland, has slowly gotten cleaner over the years. My prevailing sense of the area as of this writing is one of anticipation. New bridges are under construction, and likely a revitalization of the park and the river. The river is a resource that has been mistreated and abandoned for too long. At present, it's a good enough space to go walking while it's light out. read more

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Ana is very expensive. In fact, Anacostia more than you think she did. But that's another story. Anacostia Park is in a traditionally low rent and high crime part of DC, but whereas when I used to come here I was met with a lot of high crime and poor housing, these days the gentrification has turned it into a semi hipster paradise and it's pretty sad really, as the locals are slowly but surely being forced out. The whole place is being hipsterized and gentrified as you can imagine, but this park has stood the test of time, from the poor neighbourhood to the hipsters and the gentrification and everything in between. Hopefully they will find a balance between hipsters and the original residents. It'll be a shame if this historic neighbourhood turns into what yuppies and rich folk want it to turn into. Their dreams of what towns should look like are nice, but when they do it to other people's parts of town it gets ugly to me. Brooklyn. At the moment this park is for everybody and I hope it stays that way. And there are lots of minerals and a skating rink, and it's definitely focused on kids, with a big pirate ship of course. read more

Let me count the ways I LOVE Anacostia Park: 1) It's one of the best running trails in all of DC. It stretches for miles along the Anacostia River and the path is well kept for runners. 2) There's a lot of green space to picnic and enjoy nature. 3) There are hidden gems throughout from murals under highways and even a famous skating ring. 4) It's great for kids. One of DC's best playgrounds complete with a pirate ship is in the park. I could go on and on so instead how about you head on over to Anacostia Park and check it out for yourself. It's a GREAT spot! read more

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I can't believe this park isn't swamped with people every weekend! Actually - I almost want to keep this review to myself so this park doesn't get "discovered." Anyways - long story short, this park has a a great trail, huge grassy expanses, a rec center, picnic tables... and all along the water. Gorgeous. Our dogs love it here. read more

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This was a good place for family... It's open, right by the water. We fed the birds, climbed, played on the swing, and just had an overall a good time. It's a great place to watch planes. It would be nice to see this space expanded and have additional seating. read more

I've only really used Anacostia Park for their skating pavilion (polished concrete surface) or to skate alongside the water. There are big grassy areas for soccer/ultimate, and basketball courts. Whether it be humid and full of mosquitoes, or chilly and rainy, Anacostia Park's Skating Pavilion is covered, but in no way sheltered from the elements. Also, there's no lighting so you better get your skating in well before sunset. Sometimes there's really loud soul and R&B music playing, which makes for fun times. The bathroom is serviceable near the skate park and there's plenty of parking. I know skate rental is available from Memorial Day to Labor Day during the day, but usually I bring my own skates when it's warm enough outside. On summer weekends, there can be a lot of families with kids skating, and sometimes there are semi-organized skate demonstrations by artistic skaters. Specifically for derby girls: *No tape is allowed on the floor of the track because it lifts up the finish *There are four marks on the polished concrete (probably from former tape usage) that mark a WFTDA track *There is no hitting/contact at the skate pavilion (roller hockey is banned from here, probably for this reason). You can lean on each other or do packwork, but nothing like hip checks *The bathroom sucks to change in. If you can change before you get here, do it. read more

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COOL National Park! The outdoor skating pavilion is a fun and fitting addition to the Anacostia community. On the weekends, a DJ spins funk, go-go, and hip-hop music. Kids and adults are just skating/flying by having fun. Some are pulling off amazing tricks (splits, standing splits, 360s!); one man was wearing a cape and, of course, having a blast; one girl had birthday balloons tied to her belt loop trailing her as she skated. And skate rentals are FREE! (Just drop off an ID as collateral and you're good!) I've lived in the DC area (Alexandria specifically) for pretty much my whole life; I had no idea that Anacostia had such a cool NATIONAL PARK. Check it out 11am-6pm on weekdays, and 11am-7pm on weekends. read more

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Great location and amenities! I guess the city is waiting on local gentrification to happen before keeping the grounds as nice as other parks in the city. =( read more

I love this park and have only visited a couple of times. The reason it gets a 3 is because if the bathrooms!!!!! It didn't smell which is good but the water in the toilet was permanently brown- concerning but the worst of all is ........ NO RUNNING WATER! They had soap but no water. There were families, kids, birthday parties, BBQ and the bathroom had no water- soap but no water! Fortunately I had my water bottle. But back to the park in one side you have the flavor, street vendors, food trucks, a drum session was happening, lots of diversity folks from different backgrounds it is what a community supposed to look like but in the other side across the river by the naval yard you have another boring water front with blank faces. It was quaint and lovely but BORING all of DC is starting to look exactly the same all over. Folks want the city culture and flavor but then make it dull. I hope "the other side of the river" maintains its culture. That fake hipster shiggity is blah. Rock on Anacostia - love the park and the new trail. Close to metro free parking in the metro garage on the weekend. Just fix the bathroom issue. read more

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This is a well-maintained park with beautiful riverfront views. There's lots of parking as well. I've seen soccer games, Frisbee, and picnics going on regularly. I've taken kids here on playdates to the Pirate ship playground, and it has been a real hit! Biking trails, walking paths, and even a skating pavilion can be found in this park. With the beautiful backdrop of the Anacostia River, this park is lovely for an afternoon. read more

Great multi use park for patrons of all ages! You can ride your bike, ride your boat, fish, jog and so much more. Took away a star because the bathroom facilities did not have running water or hand soap. read more

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So I take my dog Cleo here all the time & she will be the first to tell you how awesome it is. It's a perfect balance between being scenic on one hand and social on the other. This park has a great selection of open grassy areas, walking trails, playgrounds and tennis courts if you're into that sort of thing. It has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. It has an indoor basketball court & an outside basketball court. Hands down the best sunsets in City (see picture). Fishing is allowed, although you should NOT eat the fish here. walking/biking trails will lead along the annacostia river & RFK stadium. You have quick access to the Navy Yard via the Eleanor Rossevelt bridge or Capital Hill via the Sosa bridge. I live for the outdoors & I always come back here. If you're the hardcore outdoorsman or the casual stroll taker, this park has something for you. It even has plenty of benches for you couch potatoes considering outside. Warning: you may encounter the smell of delicious grilled food on your walk. read more

Beautiful park with 8 tennis courts (new nets since COVID, but the surface has some cracks and is pretty dirty), a pirate-ship-jungle-gym, several swing sets, and lots of open space. The lights on the tennis courts are not very good -- don't expect to use them after the sun goes down. read more

A hidden gem that also happens to be the biggest park on the east coast (bigger than Central Park in NYC!). Great trails for cycling, jogs or long walks that conveniently connects Anacostia to Navy Yard and to H Street corridor. Also being right on the riverfront is a beautiful view. There are almost endless open grass area for picnics, play, etc. The only downsides are the public restroom locations and cleanliness. You can tell the cleaning team is under resourced, so I recommend bring your own hand soap and toilet paper to play it safe. Perfect location for an outdoor run, outdoor basketball or even roller skating. Highly recommend folks check this out! read more

I love that this place is clearly one of DC's secret treasures. Secret, yet in plain view along pennsylvania ave, or 295. It took me a while(years actually) to figure out where in the world the entrance was! But now I know 3 different ways to enter/exit. The pirate playground is very popular with my 5 year old and lots of other kids big and small. They recently installed actual workout equipment around the playground so you see older kids and parents (some lone adults too) working out on the equipment. Pretty cool! The park is beautiful, running along the potomac, although the potomac itself is not all that great to look at up close in my opinion. There's a trail that runs along the park used for biking, skating, walking and running. Wish they had a few more picnic tables here and there. But the place is so low key, serene, not crowded and kept pretty clean. *Oh yeah, one of those entrances is off the Frederick Douglas Bridge. If you're headed off the suitland parkway going towards Nats Stadium. It'll be on the right. Look closely, it doesn't really jump out at you. read more

I usually just stick with the Mt Vernon and Capital Crescent tails, but decided to check Anacostia Park. It was a semi-treacherous bike ride through the streets, but once in Anacostia Park it was a welcomed difference. If I were closer to Anastasia Park, I would prefer this as opposed to Hains Point. The parks roads and bike paths are well-paved and this park is just awesome! read more

Cute little park in the city for children of all ages. The point of entry into the park seems somewhat confusing when looking around on the website and attempting to find the playgrounds. So I inputted the cross streets Fairlawn Ave SE & Nicholson St SE, which should spit you out right near the Pirate ship playground. Large abundant parking lots, plus the park is right on the beautiful Anacostia River making for nice scenery while your kids play. There is a bunch of gym equipment and machines surrounding the playground, oddly enough, so that is fun to see a 3 year old doing the traps machine. About a quarter mile down from the Pirate ship playground, there is another small playground & swing set for kids 5 and under, which I thought was cute. Overall, nothing ground breaking here but it's nice to change it up and check out new playgrounds for the kids. read more

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There is a great bike loop on both sides of the river: http://wlerik.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/anacostia-river-trail-loop/ read more

They have a cute pirate ship playground with the little ones and a full outdoor fitness station for adults. 18 pieces of strength training and aerobic equipment. Best of all, it's free! Equipment: Combo press & pull Pull-up and dip station Sit-up boards Seated lat pull Exercise bikes Air strider Squat press Rowing machine Horizontal ladder Accessible multi-gym Push-up bars Horizontal bars Elliptical cross-trainer read more

Who needs to cross the river when we've got Anacostia park. You'll find an outdoor pool, a multi use trail, tennis courts, playground, skate park and educational center. I'll be biking along here often. read more

nice park with pool, skating ring, basketball courts, recreation centers and more!

For all my fisherman, this is as great catch and release for catchfish! Recommend whenever the weather is cooler, but there has been times where I have just caught catfish after catch fish 2 to 4lbs! Great spot for the kids or anyone to catch their first fish. Though I am a fisherman and cant give the secrets out these catfish love the stinky and messy bait, (its not worms to catch the good ones). read more

My cousin & I walk the bike trail every other Sunday. Recently I had an old-fashioned picnic there with some friends. Picnic basket & blankets, no grills allowed. There are plenty of picnic benches all across the park. We chose section D which has a lot of sun exposer & always have field sports happening. That day there was a soccer game going on. As for selecting your picnic area it's "first come first serve" situation. Entering the park & selecting your grilling/picnic area is FREE. There is one gazebo in the entire park, which is near the pirate ship playground, unsure if that is free or not. My picnic was originally scheduled for 1pm but we all ran late, so we didn't arrive to the park until 2pm. It wasn't too crowded even with the soccer game. There was plenty of space between each large group, at least in the section we chose. I would definitely recommend this if your grilling/picnic or going fishing (welll you really can't eat the fish that you catch in DC waters for health reasons) or just exercising. If the weather is good then go out there read more