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Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 305 Google reviews · Running trail in Washington, District of Columbia · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Kingman And Heritage Islands 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.
Man-made island in the Anacostia River offering rustic trails & an annual bluegrass festival.
What runners say about Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
“The sunsets on the river are beautiful, there's so much nature watching to do on the islands, and it's never really crowded so no issues with social distancing.”
Great gem of a park so close to DC. Great for walking and kids. Trail around Island Heritage trail is great. Parts of the trail is on wooden board walk. There are great places to sit and also has picnic tables.
A treasure tucked away on the east side of DC. A great close by place of respite from the urban streetscape. A place of seclusion for couples and lovers. A family friendly place too. Its proximate to the Anacostia river walk bike trail system.
Lovely little trail oasis in the middle of the city! You can go here and catch lots of wildlife - turtles and birds. Near to RFK park and stadium, almost interconnecting to the track and soccer fields.
My kids (5yo and 2.5yo) went to Kingman for nice walk. We truly enjoyed it! We went on a late Saturday morning, it was quiet and barely any foot traffic. This place is a nice little gem that I didn't know existed. My 2.5yo walked it for 1hr before she got tired. My 5yo walked the entire place.
Trail conditions & character
“The sunsets on the river are beautiful, there's so much nature watching to do on the islands, and it's never really crowded so no issues with social distancing.”
“Parking is easily found in the RFK parking lot, and we really enjoy coming here when the weather is nice.”
“I take my dogs walking here every day and it's done wonders for my physical and mental health.”
Plan your run at Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekingmanisland.org
- Phone+1 202-488-0627
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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