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Battery Kemble Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 147 Google reviews · Running trail in Washington, District of Columbia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Battery Kemble Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
This 1861 park has remnants of a Civil War battery that held a parapet & 100-pound Parrott rifles.
What runners say about Battery Kemble Park
“Most dogs that live nearby love this place, as does ours.”
It's a great park for hiking in the forest. Easy to moderate trails. Lots of dogs off leash and lots of poop bags scattered along the trails. Users should be more environmentally conscious.
This is a park to take your dog. They can be off-leash. There is a field, a path through the woods and a creek. Our dog had a great time!
Forest trails by the river Hills picnic tables and beautiful surroundings. Dogs can walk freely. There's a drinking fountain at the bottom of the hill mostly for dogs. Park has a couple of different entrances via a foot or a car.
4 stars as a dog park with numerous trails and streams. Hilly ups and downs. Most people allow their dogs to run free although it is officially illegal. Good safe parking on the property.
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of dogs play unleashed which is nice until they all infiltrate the swamp and disrupt people on the trails.”
“) Also, parking is limited because the path down to the lower parking lot is extremely rutted - would recommend having a higher clearance / SUV for that!”
“Forest trails by the river Hills picnic tables and beautiful surroundings.”
“There's a drinking fountain at the bottom of the hill mostly for dogs.”
Plan your run at Battery Kemble Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenps.gov
- Phone+1 202-895-6070
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
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