National Capital Parks
The National Capital Parks was a unit of the National Park System of the United States, now divided into multiple administrative units. It is in Washington. Its operator is the National Park Service.
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A national park site inside Washington
You can sleep inside the park
6 places to stay are inside the park: The Hay-Adams and Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown. The nearest town with more is Washington. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 37 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 2 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 2 miles from National Capital Parks.
Established in 1962
National Capital Parks dates from 1962 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Here is how the weather at National Capital Parks changes month by month.
National Capital Parks
The National Capital Parks was a unit of the National Park System of the United States, now divided into multiple administrative units. It encompasses a variety of federally owned properties in and around the District of Columbia including memorials, monuments, parks, interiors of traffic circles and squares, triangles formed by irregular intersections, and other open spaces.
- Type
- National park site
- Established
- 1962
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/naca
Hotels and campgrounds near National Capital Parks
You can sleep inside the park (6 places). The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7National Mall
- 8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Stay in the park
- The Hay-Adams hotel
- Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown hotel
- Wyndham Garden Washington DC Area hotel
- Howard Johnson Inn Washington DC North/BW Parkway hotel
- Little Jewel on Olive hotel
- Super 8 by Wyndham Camp Springs/Andrews AFB DC Area hotel
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Capital Parks | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 4 mi west | 5 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 11 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| National Harbor | 7 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Springfield | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to National Capital Parks
Every place here is under 3 miles away.
Big draw1in town National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw42 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw5in town MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6in town National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town National park siteNational Mall
Big draw82 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown SoldierPhoto 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 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, 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 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain
Before visiting National Capital Parks
Is National Capital Parks in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit National Capital Parks?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is National Capital Parks from Baltimore?
About 37 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Capital Parks?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Capital Parks?
Inside the park: The Hay-Adams, Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown and Wyndham Garden Washington DC Area. Nearby: Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (4 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (5 mi, 44 places to stay).
Questions for Washington
Questions and tips go in Washington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.