Best Parks in Washington DC | Outdoor Escapes & Family Fun

Rock Creek Park

Verdant wildlife & recreation area. Urban oasis with hiking trails, tennis & golf, plus ranger-led wildlife programs.

Constitution Gardens

Small park with a pond & island. Compact garden featuring a variety of relaxing spots, as well as a pond & island.

United States Botanic Garden

Exotic plants & glass-domed conservatory. Sprawling grounds featuring exotic flora plus conservatory, rare plants gallery & butterfly garden.

Dumbarton Oaks Park

Landscape with naturalistic gardens. Green space designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, with naturalistic & scenic gardens.

Lady Bird Johnson Park

National park located on Columbia Island. Part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, this park on Columbia Island has trails & memorials.

Lincoln Park

Grassy refuge with benches & statues. Open public green space with statues of Abraham Lincoln & civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune.

Fletcher's Cove - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Meridian Hill Park

City park featuring a fountain & statues. Leafy city park offering a cascading fountain, statues & a tradition of Sunday drum circles.

Farragut Square

Popular compact park with seating areas. Compact park named for a Union admiral featuring lawns & benches, as well as daytime crowds.

Fort Dupont Park

Wooded area with hiking trails & events. This urban greenspace with 10 miles of hiking trails hosts many concerts & educational programs.

Anacostia Park

Large riverside area for recreation. Waterside park offering trails, a roller-skating rink, picnic sites, golf, fishing & sports areas.