Although only a stone’s throw from the National Mall, as far as tourists go, East Potomac Park may as well be in Siberia. The pleasant, green, cherry-blossom-lined expanse is a lovely spot for walking, fishing and general gamboling. A 5-mile paved trail, great for biking or in-line skating, runs around the park’s circumference, paralleling Ohio Dr. The East Potomac Park golf course lies at the center.
The park sits on a finger of land that extends southward from the Tidal Basin into the Potomac River. On foot, you can access it by following trails that lead from the Thomas Jefferson Memorial under the bridges. If you drive out this way, you can park on the shoulder of Ohio Dr.
