Great spot to let the dogs off leash and run. Lots of space for fetch and play. The park also has tennis courts and a playground and swing set.

This is a hidden gem in DC. The upper, street level of the park is a large open grassy space that includes a playground area and tennis courts. Walk back from the street through all of the this and the park turns much more natural and descends the steep forested hillside to Rock Creek. There are multiple paths down ranging from narrow footpaths to a gravel road. At the bottom is the dog beach. Many dog parents (and some people parents) come here to let their dogs swim in rock creek. The water is rapid but there is an eddy along the beach area to let small dogs swim. Bigger dogs will swim out into the current after balls and sticks.I personally only bring my dog here when it hasn’t rained heavily for at least a week and lightly for at least two days. This is because there are numerous sewage outflows into Rock Creek and its tributaries upstream of this spot. The bacterial counts in this waterway can be extremely dangerous after a storm. Even when it hasn’t rained recently the water is not considered safe for human swimming. I wade in with my pup but I am careful not to let any in my mouth and to wash my hands throughly afterwards. The pup also gets a full bath with shampoo after every visit. Despite all this it’s still my favorite place to take him in DC. He loves to run around without fear of running into traffic and explore the rocky hillsides and forest.

Nice when not overrun on a weekday. Gas lamp lampposts are a nice touch to the atmosphere. Connected to steep section of Dunbarton oaks park

Idyllic hidden park. I just kind of wandered down a path and discovered it- there’s a charming map at the entrance explaining the features. My dog was in love with this place.

Great park for all humans, small and big and their canine companions. My kids love the playground, dated but great climbing and swings. Great ball chasing fields next to playground and the trails of Rock Creek Park directly below.

Lovely historic park in Georgetown with huge old growth trees and occasional hornets. Great for a picnic.

Nicely people are friendly clean.

I simply love this park. What is there not to love. It is clean, it has many things to do, and it is not far away. If you live in the area and never been here, you need to visit.

Nice greenspace, we always park by the embassy and wander in that way. Nice trails for children. Also a playground. Never seems to busy. I dont know why its called a national park though.

Pretty good but the tennis courts are super old.

Peaceful

Under extensive renovation at the moment, but historic and lovely for a walk.

We have been hitting this park pretty often lately. Its quiet but has all the essentials. My girls like the jungle gym and the swings. Lots of dog watching too with the neighbors bringing their dogs around the nearby trails.Oh and theres a restroom even though it doesnt show up on the description.

Nice open space with a playground and tennis courts

Just had to pee.

Very versatile park: exhibition place, market place, practice place, kids park, dog park!

Fun park, very clean and well maintained.

Under construction. Should be great when finished.

Good park to visit. It has a closed playground and some picnic tables on the side. So, its a good place to go with friends and chat while your kids play without you been worried about safety.

It’s clean, big and safe, not much more to say. It has a playground, picnic tables and plenty of space for dogs to run around, it’s not fenced so if you can’t trust your dog to stay by you this might not be the place to take it off leash.

Beautiful, quiet, TONS OF TREES. Childrens area and playground, tennis courts, and running paths!

Great hiking place

Nice place within the city

Picnic tables, playground, lots of large trees! This park is between the neighborhood and the Dumbarton oaks forest, so it feels peaceful and tucked away from the busy city. The playground is distant from the road. Many people walk their dogs here.

Nice park for dogs :)

Old school park in the old money part of Georgetown.

Very clean and peaceful

When you need a place to relax in Georgetown.

A calm place to just unwind

Cute and quiet park that was the perfect place for the dog meetup I attended. There was a good amount of street parking on Sunday morning which is definitely a plus!

Lovely little park, had a nice swing set and playground area, as well as beautiful gardens.

Traveling and staying at a downtown hotel with our dog, we tried about 7 other places to let our dog run after a ball and get some exercise, this is the best place by far.

Its well over half a century since I was at this quiet, shady, spacious park, growing up in Washington, but I know people still treasure it. My memories of walking as a child with my mother are still a source of delight. I particularly loved the playground equipment, made the way it used to be made, of wood and metal in natural tones rather than the garish bright plastic of today.If you come from some distance to get to the park, you might want to combine the trip with a visit to Dunbarton Oaks right next door and/or Georgetown. Thats wwhere we lived at the time I was a child, and I remember how pleasant it was to traipse block after block over the old red brick sidewalks. Even back then, I had a sense of history as we walked to the park. How much more for todays children if before coming to the park they were told a little about life in the bustling surrounding area that was Georgetown of the 18th and 19th Centuries.Ive heard the tennis courts are in bad shape these days, but the main reason for going to Montose Park is what it offers as a park, a bit of nature in the city. And perhaps a chance for dog owners to meet up!

I liked it, nice and quiet place.

Potomac Hill was a very Nice place

Great place to reflect!

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Small park with some open areas for dogs to be off-leash. Plenty of playground equipment for kids to play on.

Great space, keep walking to reach the less visited area and walking trails in the back of the park

Nice, quiet park for kids, picnics, and relaxing.

Pleasant small clean and safe urban park.

Quiet park, nice fresh air, lot of trees. Close to dumbarton park.

Simply a lovely park

My favorite park in DC

Great spot