Arlington: Parks & Recreation

Outdoor options near Arlington: 5 sites.

Parks & Trails

Federal and state recreation areas within ~50 miles (Recreation.gov RIDB API). 5 sites — 0.2 per 10K residents.

Nearby Nps (5)

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
National Park · 7032351530
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
National Park · 7032351530
Theodore Roosevelt Island
National Park · 7032892500
Lincoln Memorial
National Park · 202-426-6841
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
National Park · 2024266841

Recreation Areas (5)

Parkway Drive Volleyball Courts One Month Release
Venue Reservations · 3.3 mi
Parkway Drive Volleyball Courts One Day Release
Venue Reservations · 3.3 mi
Georgetown Visitor Center
Visitor Center · 3.4 mi · (301) 739-4200
Old Stone House
Facility · 3.4 mi · (202) 895-6070
Lincoln Memorial Grounds Softball Fields
Venue Reservations · 3.5 mi

Sports & Activities

Disc Golf Courses (1)

Disc Golf Course
OSM Overpass 2026-04

Golf Courses (2)

Army Navy Country Club
OSM Overpass 2026-04
Washington Golf and Country Club
OSM Overpass 2026-04
Nearest Sports Venue · NameCHARLES E. SMITH ATHLETIC CENTER
Nearest Sports Venue · Distance3.7 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Attractions & Entertainment

Entertainment venues, golf courses, sports facilities, and visitor attractions.

Nearby (15)

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
museum
Ball-Sellers House
museum
Ocean Dunes Waterpark
water_park
James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education
museum
Arlington Historical Museum
museum
Drug Enforcement Agency Museum and Visitors Center
museum
Great Waves Waterpark
water_park
National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum
museum
Freedom House Museum
museum
Friendship Fire Station
museum
Lyceum Museum
museum
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem
museum
Glen Echo Park Aquarium
aquarium
Selfie Wrld
museum
Clara Barton House
museum

Attractions (15)

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
museum
Ball-Sellers House
museum
James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education
museum
Arlington Historical Museum
museum
Drug Enforcement Agency Museum and Visitors Center
museum
Old Stone House
museum
Kreeger Museum
museum
Diplomatic Reception Rooms Museum
museum
Dumbarton Oaks
museum
National Museum of American Diplomacy
museum
GWU Museum and Textile Museum
museum
Interior Museum
museum
Art Museum of the Americas
museum
DAR Museum
museum
Octagon House
museum
Entertainment Venues · Farmers Markets · Total count12
Entertainment Venues · Nightclubs · Total count11

Sources: OSM Overpass — venue tags

Dining & Beverages

Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count2

Sources: OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery

Geography

Climate · Avg Temp F60.60
Climate · Annual Precip In43.90
Climate · Station NameWASHINGTON REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT
Climate · Station Distance Miles4.6 mi
Climate · Period2015-2024 average
Elevation · Feet275
Elevation · Meters84

Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · USGS Elevation Point Query Service

Other

Theaters (10)

Regal Cinemas
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
AMC
AMC Shirlington 7
AMC Loews Georgetown 14
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Warner Bros. Theater
Visitor Center Auditorium
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14

Nearby Campgrounds (3)

Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite
choh · 0

Nearby Visitor Centers (3)

Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Establishments663
Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Employees15,058
Nearest Golf · NameKenwood Golf & Country Club
Nearest Golf · Distance6.7 mi

Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2022 · OSM golf courses 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12