Theodore Roosevelt Island

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 6:00–22:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Drinking water.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

At the park

• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail

Shows and experiences

• Junior Ranger program
• Ranger & guided programs

Events

• Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation

Before you go

Limits

There are no picnic tables on the island, but many people stop for a snack at the memorial plaza

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

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

Weather & when to go

Outdoor trails and memorial plaza subject to weather for Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA.

Facilities on the park map

3 restroom, 3 shade zone, 3 water fountain.

Where to stay

• Le Méridien Arlington Le Méridien Arlington, 1121 19th Street North, Arlington, VA 22209, United States of America
• The Watergate Hotel The Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20037, United States of America
• Ritz Carlton Georgetown Ritz Carlton Georgetown, 3100 South Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, United States of America
• Canal House of Georgetown Canal House of Georgetown, 1023 31st Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, United States of America
• Georgetown Suites Harbor Building Georgetown Suites Harbor Building, 1000 29th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, United States of America
• Hyatt Centric Arlington Hyatt Centric Arlington, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209, United States of America
• Rosewood Rosewood, 1050 31st Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, United States of America
• Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, United States of America
• Canal Inn Hotel Canal Inn Hotel, 1061 31st Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007, United States of America

History

Opened

1932

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened