Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Overview
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park is managed by National Park Service and is located near Washington, District of Columbia. In the 1930s, landscape architects transformed Mason’s Island from neglected, overgrown farmland into Theodore Roosevelt Island, a memorial to America’s 26th president. They conceived a “real forest” designed to mimic the natural forest that once covered the island. Today miles of trails through wooded uplands and swampy bottomlands honor the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist.
Things to Do at Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Recreation Activities
Popular activities at Theodore Roosevelt Island Park include:
Nearby Activities
- Hiking
- Paddling
- Wildlife Viewing
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
By Car: accessible from the northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, after Roosevelt Bridge, exit sign, turn right into the parking lot. Please note: park in a designated parking space, US Park Police regularly tickets drivers who park on the grass. By Metro: exit Rosslyn Metro station, walk toward Key Bridge, take short connecting trail downhill from the downstream side of the bridge, across the parkway, and into the parking lot for the island. By Bike: Mount Vernon Trail north end
GPS Coordinates: 38.89584162000000, -77.06241918000001
Contact & Resources
Phone: (703) 289-2500
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