Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens ( visitor center facilities ) is in northeast Washington, D.C., just south of the Route 50, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Kenilworth Avenue intersection. The entrance to the Aquatic Gardens is at 1550 Anacostia Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20019. 

The entrance to Kenilworth Park (active recreation area) is located at the westernmost end of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, N.E.  It is approximately 0.5 mile south of the Aquatic Gardens entrance.  There are no facilities at the site.

Coming by auto: From north of Route 50 or Route 50, take Route 295 southbound to the Eastern Avenue Exit.  Go through the light without turning to make a right onto Douglas Street.  At the end of Douglas Street, make another right onto Anacostia Avenue to get to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.  Go left to get to Kenilworth Recreation Park.  From south of Route 50, take Route 295 north to the Eastern Avenue Exit.  At the top of the ramp in the first lane on the left, make a U turn to the left.  Continue south to Douglas Street.  At the end of Douglas Street make a right to get to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, and a left to get to Kenilworth Recreation Park.

Coming by Metro: For the Aquatic Gardens, exit the Deanwood Stop on the Orange Line, lower exit.  Take the pedestrian overpass across Kenilworth Avenue and go left on Douglas Street.  Go right on Anacostia Avenue and enter any open gate on your left. For Kenilworth Park exit the Minnesota Avenue Stop, go left on Minnesota Avenue to Nannie Helen Burroughs and go left to the athletic fields. 

Coming by canoe:Visitors coming by canoe should be aware that the marsh loses 90% of its water at low tide.

For further information, you may contact a Park Ranger at the site by telephone at 202-426-6905.