Hains Point
East Potomac Park is a park located on a man-made island in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., United States.
A garden inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Hains Point is inside Washington, which has 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1882
Hains Point dates from 1882 and is run by National Mall and Memorial Parks. About ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 38 miles northeast and Philadelphia is about 128 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 1 miles from Hains Point.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
Hains Point
East Potomac Park is a park located on a man-made island in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., United States. The island is between the Washington Channel and the Potomac River, and on it the park lies southeast of the Jefferson Memorial and the 14th Street Bridge. Amenities in East Potomac Park include the East Potomac Park Golf Course, a miniature golf course, a public swimming pool (the East Potomac Park Aquatic Center), tennis courts, and several athletic fields (some configured for baseball and softball, others for soccer, rugby, or football). The park is a popular spot for fishing, and cyclists, walkers, inline skaters, and runners heavily use the park's roads and paths. A portion of Ohio Drive SW runs along the perimeter of the park. The southern tip is called Hains Point.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1882
- Opened
- 1890
- Run by
- National Mall and Memorial Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Stay in Washington, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Hains Point | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | 79,930 | 681,294 | $737K | D− |
| Hillcrest Heights | 3 mi southeast | 217 | 16,063 | $364K | — |
| Glassmanor | 4 mi southeast | 18 | 16,981 | $351K | — |
| Forest Heights | 4 mi south | 252 | 2,642 | $372K | — |
| Alexandria | 4 mi southwest | 9,532 | 156,976 | $735K | C |
| Arlington | 4 mi west | 16,664 | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Silver Hill | 5 mi east | 63 | 5,193 | $323K | — |
| Marlow Heights | 5 mi southeast | 318 | 5,456 | $388K | — |
| Temple Hills | 5 mi southeast | 9 | 8,969 | $366K | — |
| National Harbor | 5 mi south | 6,620 | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Huntington | 5 mi southwest | 234 | 13,502 | $542K | — |
| Suitland | 5 mi east | 497 | 23,793 | $335K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hains Point
Other well-known places within 3 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw43 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw63 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw72 mi🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M visitors a year
Big draw82 mi🏛 MuseumQ2148671.7M visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Q214867: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Hains Point
Is Hains Point in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Hains Point?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Hains Point from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 38 miles northeast of Baltimore and about 128 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hains Point?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hains Point?
Washington (in town, 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs), Hillcrest Heights (3 mi, 217 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Forest Heights (4 mi, 252 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Washington
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.