West Potomac Park

How beautiful is it to do nothing and then rest afterward?
I didnt know Washington dc was so small until Iv been there like a billion times…
This is actually the only park Iv been to during the times I was visiting Dc… The area is nice and clean… Not that many shaded areas… Area is pretty good for workouts and afternoon picnic… I only walked around this area once and it was pretty decent… Kinda plane for a park.?and actually pretty quite when I was there friday night … hard to find parking…
The grass is kept really nicely!

When we arrived here, we fortunately found parking right away. We got to walk around for a little bit before our next engagement in the area. The weather was perfect and the company that I was with as well.
There is a sidewalk that surrounded the area made of marble or something. Like solid marble! Anyway, we saw a lot of runners and walkers around. The whole area just gave off such a beautiful vibe.

West Potomac Park is home to a variety of athletic fields and borders many of the moneuments. It’s also one of the areas where you might be able to park. Some dope designed the road (Ohio Drive) so that the side you can park on has one lane and the other side has two, meaning that people are constantly driving in one of those wrong-​way lanes to get around those trying to parallel park. Be careful. The views aren’t particularly exciting from this location; this is more your launching ground for a visit to other things.

This serves a completely different purpose than East Potomac Park. West Potomac Park is where are the ball fields, walk along the water front, and parking is available for you to go by the Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial. 100% easier to park here than East Potomac any day. Of course, attempting to park anywhere in DC is going to be a pain… so don’t expect this to be any easier.
The park closes at 1am. IF YOUR CAR IS PARKED HERE during or past that time — COPS WILL TICKET YOU or TOW YOU. I’ve been out here around that time, and they are very diligent about getting people out when it strikes 1. I like to come here sometimes to think and relax. Plus it offers a great view of the Virginia side, especially with Rosslyn lit up. It’s lovely.
This is also the area where our beloved Cherry Blossom is held and where you can find access to the Tidal Basin easiest. Enjoy your visit!

A great park for field sports. It’s fenced in so don’t worry about those stray balls getting into the street, or worse, falling into the Potomac. No one wants to go swimming in the Potomac. There’s a restroom accessible to the park within walking distance. Parking can be a pain as this location is very close to the Lincoln Memorial so there are a lot of tourists. However, the view here is fantastic. You can see several memorials from the field and the river is right across the street.
Be careful where you park though, you might get towed or ticketed. Also, the field could use some more care as it’s not very even but bumpy at some spots where the grass is gone and where there’s still patches of grass. Someone could easily sprain their ankle if they put their foot on the wrong spot. Other than that, big fields, lots of room and a pretty good place to play lacrosse. Make sure to come early if you want the better parts tended parts of field as there are other teams playing here but it’s not overcrowded.

Nice, easy bike loop. Right across the water where you can park, find a table and eat seafood from the warf. Play ground and bathrooms are also nearby.

I ran a 10k (BOO! Run for Life) here this morning and HELLO GORGEOUS, I may have to come back again to enjoy some leisure outdoor exercise in the future here!
For lack of a better term, I am, let’s say, CHALLENGED by reading maps and following directions. That said, I made it here with no issues whatsoever from my home in Alexandria via the 395 and secured parking in the A lot. From there, it was a short walk to the start/​finish line area for the race. Throughout my experience this morning, I was impressed by the evident upkeep and pride set forth in this national park area, as well as the friendliness of park rangers and police.

Amazing volleyball courts. Super friendly, noncompetitive, easy to walk into a game. It could use better shading and more sand though. Beautiful setting.

Sand volleyball courts and everyone is relaxed, great place to spend the morning hours on the weekend.