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SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nWonderful nature centers, lush parks, and picturesque open space are available throughout the metropolitan Washington DC region. Many of these relaxing and beautiful preserves and national parks also boast historical significance and living history attractions. Regardless of where you decide to settle in the metro area, you’ll find active groups dedicated to protecting the legacy of nature’s bounty.<\/p>\n

National Parks & Forests
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nAnacosta Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>1900 Anacostia Drive SE
\nWashington, DC 202-426-6905
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/anac<\/a><\/p>\n

C & O Canal Historical Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Tri-State Potomac River Area
\nHagerstown, MD 301-739-4200
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/choh<\/a><\/p>\n

Fort Washington Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>13551 Fort Washington Road
\nFt. Washington, MD 301-763-4602
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/fowa<\/a><\/p>\n

Greenbelt Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>6565 Greenbelt Road
\nGreenbelt, MD 301-344-3948
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/gree<\/a><\/p>\n

Great Falls Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>9200 Old Dominion Drive
\nMcLean, VA 703-285-2966
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grfa<\/a><\/p>\n

Harpers Ferry Historic Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>US Route 340
\nHarper\u2019s Ferry, WV 304-535-6029
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/hafe<\/a><\/p>\n

Kenilworth Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE
\nWashington, DC 202-426-6905
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/keaq<\/a><\/p>\n

Manassas Battlefield Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>12521 Lee Highway
\nManassas, VA 703-361-1339
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mana<\/a><\/p>\n

Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
\n<\/b><\/strong>6411 Oxon Hill Road
\nOxon Hill, MD 301-839-1176
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/oxhi<\/a><\/p>\n

Piscataway Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>13551 Fort Washington Road
\nFt. Washington, MD 301-763-4600
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/pisc<\/a><\/p>\n

Prince William Forest Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Joplin Road
\nTriangle, VA 703-221-7181
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/prwi<\/a><\/p>\n

Shenandoah Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>3655 US Hwy 211 East
\nLuray, VA 540-999-3500
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/shen<\/a><\/p>\n

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
\n<\/b><\/strong>1551 Trap Road
\nVienna, VA 703-255-1800
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/wotr<\/a><\/p>\n

State Parks & Forests
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nCaledon Natural Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>11617 Caledon Road
\nKing George, VA 540-663-3861
\nhttps:\/\/www.dcr.virginia.gov\/state_parks\/index.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

Elk Neck State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>4395 Turkey Point Road
\nNorth East, MD 410-287-5333
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Hart-Miller Island State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>2813 Jerusalem Road
\nKingsville, MD 410-592-2897
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Gunpowder Falls State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>2813 Jerusalem Road
\nKingsville, MD 410-592-2897
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Leesylvania State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>16236 Neabsco Road
\nWoodbridge, VA 703-670-0372
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Mason Neck State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>7301 High Point Road
\nLorton, VA 703-339-2380
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Morgan Run Natural Environment Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>8020 Baltimore National Pike
\nEllicott City, MD 410-461-5005
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

North Point State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>2813 Jerusalem Road
\nKingsville, MD 410-592-2897
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Patapsco Valley State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>8020 Baltimore National Pike
\nEllicott City, MD 410-461-5005
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Patuxent River State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>11950 Clopper Road
\nGaithersburg, MD 301-924-2127
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Pocomoke River State Forest\/Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>3461 Worcester Highway
\nSnow Hill, MD 410-632-2566
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Rocks State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>3318 Rocks Chrome Hill Road
\nJarrettsville, MD 410-557-7994
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Seneca Creek State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Clopper Road off I-270
\nGaithersburg, MD 301-924-2127
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Shenandoah River State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>Daughter of Stars Drive
\nBentonville, VA 540-622-6840
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Sky Meadows State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>11012 Edmonds Lane
\nDelaplane, VA 540-592-3556
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>5100 Deer Park Road
\nOwings Mills, MD 410-922-3044
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Susquehanna State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>3318 Rocks Chrome Hill Road
\nJarrettsville, MD 410-557-7994
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Westmoreland State Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>1650 State Park Road
\nMontross, VA 804-493-8821
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional Parks Contacts
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nDistrict of Columbia Parks & Recreation
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 202-673-7647
\nhttps:\/\/dpr.dc.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Maryland Department of Natural Resources
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 877-620-8DNR
\nMaryland State Park & Forest Service
\nInformation 800-830-3974
\nReservations 888-432-2267
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a><\/p>\n

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
\n<\/b><\/strong>Bi-County Office 301-454-1740
\nhttps:\/\/www.mncppc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

National Capital Parks-Central
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 202-485-9880
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/nacc<\/a><\/p>\n

National Capital Parks-East
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 202-690-5185
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/nace<\/a><\/p>\n

Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority<\/b><\/strong>
\nInformation 703-352-5900
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

USDA National Forest Service
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 202-205-8333
\nhttps:\/\/www.fs.fed.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia State Parks
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 804-786-1712
\nReservations 800-933-PARK
\nhttps:\/\/www.dcr.virginia.gov\/state_parks<\/a><\/p>\n

West Virginia State Parks\/Forests
\n<\/b><\/strong>Information 304-558-2764
\nReservations 800-CALL-WVA
\nhttps:\/\/www.wvparks.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nThe Bishops Garden
\n<\/b><\/strong>Washington National Cathedral
\nMassachusetts & Wisconsin Avenues NW
\nWashington, DC 202-537-6200
\nhttps:\/\/cathedral.org\/<\/a>
\nSecluded garden next to the cathedral features winding stone paths and boxwoods.<\/p>\n

Brookside Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>Wheaton Regional Park
\n1800 Glenallan Avenue
\nWheaton, MD 301-949-8230
\nhttps:\/\/www.montgomeryparks.org\/parks-and-trails\/brookside-gardens<\/a>
\nFifty acres of gardens combine with two conservatories and cascading waterfalls surrounded by colorful seasonal floral displays.<\/p>\n

Constitution Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>900 Ohio Drive SW
\nWashington, DC 202-426-6841
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/coga<\/a>
\nThis living legacy to the founding of the republic graces a 50-acre park that was once beneath the Potomac River.
\n
\nDumbarton Oaks Garden
\n<\/b><\/strong>31st and R Streets NW
\nWashington, DC 202-339-6410
\nhttps:\/\/www.doaks.org<\/a>
\nSixteen acres of formal English, French and Italian gardens and flowers create a dazzling display.<\/p>\n

Hillwood Museum & Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>4155 Linnean Avenue NW
\nWashington, DC 202-686-5807
\nhttps:\/\/hillwoodmuseum.org\/<\/a>
\nFormer estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post is especially renowned for its azaleas and rhododendrons.<\/p>\n

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
\n<\/b><\/strong>9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court
\nVienna, VA 703-255-3631
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens<\/a>
\nPonds, gardens and picturesque landscaping grace a regional park.<\/p>\n

United States National Arboretum
\n<\/b><\/strong>3501 New York Avenue, NE
\nWashington, DC 202-245-2726
\nhttps:\/\/www.usna.usda.gov\/<\/a>
\nVarious displays, exhibits, attractions, and educational programs make this a fascinating center.<\/p>\n

U.S. Botanical Garden & National Garden
\n<\/b><\/strong>245 First Street SW
\nWashington, DC 202-225-8333
\nhttps:\/\/www.usbg.gov<\/a>
\nEnjoy a myriad of brilliant blooms that include a First Ladies water garden, a rose garden, and exceptional educational exhibits.<\/p>\n


\n<\/i><\/em>Regional Attractions
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nAlgonkian Regional Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>4701 Fairway Drive
\nSterling, VA 703-450-4655
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com<\/a>
\nActivities and amenities include swimming, camping, sleeping cabins, 18-hole golf course, miniature golf, fishing and boat launch.<\/p>\n

Audubon Naturalist Society
\n<\/b><\/strong>8940 Jones Mill Road
\nChevy Chase, MD 301-652-9188
\nhttps:\/\/anshome.org<\/a>
\nImposing 1920s mansion with native gardens now serves as the headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society.<\/p>\n

Bull Run Regional Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>7700 Bull Run Drive
\nCentreville, VA 703-631-0550
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com<\/a>
\nActivities include camping, horseback riding, games, golfing, hiking, picnicking and trap shooting.<\/p>\n

Cameron Run Regional Park<\/b><\/strong>
\n4001 Eisenhower Avenue
\nAlexandria, VA 703-960-0767
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com<\/a>
\nThe family can enjoy canoeing, swimming pools, water slide, wave machine and rides.<\/p>\n

Dickerson Conservation & Black Hills Regional Park<\/b><\/strong>
\n20700 Martinsburg Road
\nDickerson, MD 301-972-3476
\nhttps:\/\/www.montgomeryparks.org<\/a>
\nScenic 300-acre park borders the Potomac River and provides fisherman access to the warm-water fishing area.<\/p>\n

East Potomac Park\/Hains Point
\n<\/b><\/strong>Ohio Drive & 14th Street Bridge NW
\nWashington, DC 202-426-6841
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/nacc<\/a>
\nHains Point is home to The Awakening, a half-buried statue of a reclining figure that\u2019s irresistible to kids.<\/p>\n

Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>376 Fair Hill Drive
\nElkton, MD 410-398-1246
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a>
\nBordered by Pennsylvania to the north, this 5,613-acre expanse is known for its pristine fields, woodlands and natural beauty.<\/p>\n

Fletcher\u2019s Boat House
\n<\/b><\/strong>4940 Canal Road NW
\nWashington, DC 202-337-9642
\nhttps:\/\/boatingindc.com\/boathouses\/fletchers-boathouse\/<\/a>
\nOld-style wooden rowboats are available at this historic and renowned fishing and recreation site.<\/p>\n

McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area
\n<\/b><\/strong>Seneca Road
\nPoolesville, MD 410-356-9272
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a>
\nMore than 2,000 acres of forests, streams, ponds, and fields provide relaxation and a sportsman’s paradise.<\/p>\n

Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary
\n<\/b><\/strong>11704 Fenno Road
\nUpper Marlboro, MD 301-888-1410
\nhttps:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/publiclands<\/a>
\nThe sanctuary is planted with crops that attract waterfowl. Geese stack up over the fields and creek from October through March.<\/p>\n

The National Colonial Farm
\n<\/b><\/strong>3400 Bryan Point Road
\nAccokeek, MD 301-283-2113
\nhttps:\/\/www.accokeekfoundation.org\/<\/a>
\nMid-1700s farmstead includes extensive herb garden, nature trail and seasonal craft and skill demonstrations.<\/p>\n

Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park<\/b><\/strong>
\nEdwards Ferry Road
\nLeesburg 703-737-7800
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com<\/a>
\nTrails, hiking, nature sanctuary and Potomac River views are among the attractions.<\/p>\n

Rock Creek Park & Parkway
\n<\/b><\/strong>3545 Williamsburg Lane NW
\nWashington, DC 202-895-6000
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com<\/a>
\nHistoric and cultural attractions, sports facilities, and natural beauty are waiting in one location.<\/p>\n

Washington & Old Dominion Regional Park
\n<\/b><\/strong>21293 Smiths Switch Road
\nAshburn 703-729-0596
\nhttps:\/\/www.novaparks.com<\/a>
\nOften called the “skinniest park in Virginia,” the recreational trail runs 45 miles between Arlington and Purcellville in Loudoun County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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