Directions

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

1550 Anacostia Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20019

 

 

Driving

From the Baltimore-Washington Parkway/295:

Southbound: Exit onto Eastern Ave/Aquatic Gardens. Keep straight at the light onto Kenilworth Ave. Turn right onto Quarles St NE. Turn Left onto Anacostia Ave NE. Park entrance is on the right.

Northbound: Exit onto Kenilworth Ave NE. Make a left on Eastern Ave NE to go over 295 and then another left onto Kenilworth Ave NE. Turn right onto Quarles St NE. Turn left onto Anacostia Ave NE. Park entrance is on the right.

By Metro

Orange Line: Exit at the Deanwood Station. Use the lower Polk Street exit. Walk to the end of Polk St. and then take the pedestrian overpass over Kenilworth Avenue/295 and then take a left on Douglas St. Go to the end of Douglas St. and then take a right on Anacostia Ave. and the park will be on your left. Visit WMATA for Metro times and schedules.

By Bike

There is an entrance to the park off of the Anacostia River Trail. From the river trail, there is a .25 mile-long connecting trail to the park entrance. There are bike racks available to secure your bike while you walk the aquatic garden trails at the park. For more information and resources go to:

• Washington Area Bicyclist Association
• District of Columbia Department of Transportation bike maps

Canoe/Kayak

You are welcome to paddle to the park. To reach Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens from the Anacostia River, paddle under the footbridge into Kenilworth Marsh. Be mindful of the tides! The marsh loses 90% of its water at low tide.

Kenilworth Park Athletic Fields

4000 Deane Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20019

The Kenilworth Athletic Fields are 0.5 miles south of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens entrance on Anacostia Road. There are open fields for recreation, tennis courts, playgrounds, and a track. There are no facilities at the site.

Questions? Call the Visitor Center at 771 208-1571 for more information.