outdoor activities

Active & outdoors in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. offers a wide range of outdoor activities, from live sports to quiet natural escapes. Audi Field, Capital One Arena, and Nationals Park draw crowds for major events, alongside Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Northwest Stadium. Those seeking green space can explore the wooded trails of Battery Kemble Park, the old-growth forest of Belt Woods Natural Environment Area, or the open grounds of Bull Run Regional Park. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park provides a scenic corridor for walking and cycling along its historic waterway, while Chapman State Park and Conway Robinson Memorial State Forest offer quieter retreats away from the city's bustle.

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Alger Park
Alger Park
Washington, D.C.
Aquarius Park
Aquarius Park
Washington, D.C.
Arctic Neighborhood Conservation Area
Arctic Neighborhood Conservation Area
Washington, D.C.
Audi Field
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Audi Field
Washington, D.C.
Bald Eagle Hill
Bald Eagle Hill
Washington, D.C.
Bald Hill
Bald Hill
Washington, D.C.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Washington, D.C.
Barnaby Run Park
Barnaby Run Park
Washington, D.C.
Battery Kemble Park
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Battery Kemble Park
Washington, D.C.
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park
Bells Bird Sanctuary Park
Washington, D.C.
Belt Woods Natural Environment Area
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Belt Woods Natural Environment Area
Washington, D.C.
Black Hill
Black Hill
Washington, D.C.
Black Hill Regional Park
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Black Hill Regional Park
Washington, D.C.
Blockhouse Point Conservation Park
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Blockhouse Point Conservation Park
Washington, D.C.
Bowen Wildlife Management Area
Bowen Wildlife Management Area
Washington, D.C.
Brentsville Park
Brentsville Park
Washington, D.C.
Bryce Park
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Bryce Park
Washington, D.C.
Buck Branch Stream Valley Park
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Buck Branch Stream Valley Park
Washington, D.C.
Buck Hill
Buck Hill
Washington, D.C.
Bull Run Regional Park
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Bull Run Regional Park
Washington, D.C.
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill
Washington, D.C.
Cabin John Stream Valley Park
Cabin John Stream Valley Park
Washington, D.C.
Camp Hill
Camp Hill
Washington, D.C.
Capital One Arena
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Capital One Arena
Washington, D.C.
Carderock Springs Neighborhood Conservation Area
Carderock Springs Neighborhood Conservation Area
Washington, D.C.
Cedarville State Forest
Cedarville State Forest
Washington, D.C.
Chapman State Park
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Chapman State Park
Washington, D.C.
Cheltenham Wildlife Management Area
Cheltenham Wildlife Management Area
Washington, D.C.
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill
Washington, D.C.
Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area
Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area
Washington, D.C.

Audi Field
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Audi Field
Washington, D.C.
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Capital One Arena
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Capital One Arena
Washington, D.C.
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Nationals Park
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Nationals Park
Washington, D.C.
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Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
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Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C.
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Northwest Stadium
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Northwest Stadium
Washington, D.C.
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Bryce Park
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Bryce Park
Washington, D.C.
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