Nature & Wildlife in Washington DC

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

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1900 Anacostia Drive Southeast
(Anacostia Avenue & Douglas Street Northeast)

A blooming city wilderness, right in the heart of Southeast DC...
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Glen Echo Park

7300 MacArthur Boulevard

A family arts center...
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Rock Creek Park

5200 Glover Road Northwest

A capital forest...
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Anacostia Park

Fairlawn Avenue

Indoor and outdoor sports...
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Anacostia Park

National Capital Parks - East
1900 Anacostia Drive, S.E

D.C.'s largest recreation area provides space for every outdoor activity under the sun, including golf, boating and hiking...
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Lake Anna State Park

6800 Lawyers Road

Sparkling clean lake and beautiful park...
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

1550 Anacostia Avenue

Part of Anacostia Park...
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Greenbelt Park

6565 Greenbelt Road

12 miles from Washington, D.C...
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Fort Washington Park

c/o National Capital Parks East
1900 Anacostia Dr. SE

Across from Mount Vernon...
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Clopper Lake

The 90-acre lake is a favorite for locals from the Gaithersburg area...
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Westmoreland State Park

1650 State Park Road

Spectacular cliffs are a highlight of this park...
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Sky Meadows State Park

A quick escape from the busy city...
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Rosaryville State Park

c/o Mount Airy Mansion, 8714 Rosaryville Road

Huge park and the home of Mount Airy Mansion...
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Belle Isle State Park

A 733-acre park with seven miles of shoreline and access to Deep and Mulberry Creeks. Visitors can experience forest land, agricultural fields and wetlands...
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Piscataway Park

c/o National Capital Parks East
1900 Anacostia Dr. SE

A tranquil view...
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Merkle Wildlife Observation Site

Up to 5,000 Canada geese may be viewed during migrations...
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Patuxent Wildlife Observation Site

Patuxent has three tracts; two available to the public, South and North Tracts. Unfortunately, when wildlife can be most active (morning), the South Tract is not open to guests. Central Tract is restricted...
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Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitors Center

11704 Fenno Road

Along the picturesque Patuxent River...
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