Douglas Park
1718 S Quincy St Arlington, VA 22204
Maps Directions Transit Parking
Parking: Limited
Hours of Operation
Sunrise to sunset
Park Maintenance: 703-228-6525
TTY: 711
Inclement Weather Line: 703-228-4715
Learn Park Rules and Regulations. And remember, please don't smoke in our parks.
BridgeCharcoal GrillFire PitFree ParkingGazeboNature TrailPicnic ShelterPlaygroundPond/Stream
About this Park
Take a day off and enjoy this five-acre open space. Douglas Park comes equipped with a playground for the kids, nature trails, a relaxing gazebo, a stream, a picnic shelter and a stone fireplace.
The park was named after the nearby subdivision, Douglas Park. According to the Washington Post, upon acquisition of the land south of the subdivision of New Arlington, the Washington Development Company rededicated the subdivision as Douglass Park in honor of Frederick Douglass. Over time the second s was dropped.
Should your dog play in the stream?