Anacostia Park is operated by the United States National Park Service. It is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas, with over 1200 acres (4.9 km²) at multiple sites. Included in Anacostia Park is Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth Marsh. Hundreds of acres are available for ballfields, picnicking, basketball, tennis, and the Anacostia Park Pavilion has some 3300 square feet (307 m²) of space for roller skating and special events. The

Langston Golf Course Langston Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course in Washington, D.C., established in 1939.Savage and Shull, ''African American Historic Places,'' 1994, p. 139. It was named for John Mercer Langston, an African American who was the first dean of the H ...

offers an 18-hole course as well as a driving range, and three concession-operated marinas, four boat clubs, and a public boat ramp provide for access to the tidal

Anacostia River The Anacostia River is a river in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States. It flows from Prince George's County in Maryland into Washington, D.C., where it joins with the Washington Channel to empty into the Potomac River at Buzzard Poin ...

for recreational boating. "Eagles' Nest", the headquarters of the United States Park Police helicopter aviation unit is located in Anacostia Park. Additionally, the headquarters of

National Capital Parks-East National Capital Parks-East (NACE) is an administrative grouping of multiple National Park Service sites east of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., and in the state of Maryland. These sites include:Those not noted as official units a ...

is located within the park. Anacostia Park - Section E - Washington DC

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External links

National Park Service - Anacostia Park web page
Anacostia National Capital Parks-East National Park Service areas in Washington, D.C. Parks in Washington, D.C. {{WashingtonDC-geo-stub