Circa-1972 urban oasis with shade trees & green space known for its pond with four fountains.
At a glance
#195 of 260 Tourist attractions in Washington #149 of 211 Parks in WashingtonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.51
Rating breakdown
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5 ★66%
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4 ★22%
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3 ★9%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★2%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Southwest Duck Pond?
- Southwest Duck Pond is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 352 reviews.
- How does Southwest Duck Pond rank in Washington?
- Southwest Duck Pond is #195 of 260 Tourist attractions in Washington by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Southwest Duck Pond located?
- Washington, DC 20024 — 2.2 km from the center of Washington.
- How can I contact Southwest Duck Pond?
- Phone: (202) 618-3515
Beautiful little park in the city actually has a cute pond not something you see in the city often
Great day with the family great time visiting all the monuments bathrooms could be just a little bit cleaner food trucks in the area make it fun ice cream in the park could be more garbage cans but overall a great experience! A little traffic in the evening hours going home! Safe fun great time!
They drain this pond by the end of October then there's no pond until next spring. When there's water it's lovely.
Love love love it here. Such a chill vibe and I love the ducks. Awesome seating arrangements and love the fountain lights in the water.
This is a very nice and well-maintained little pond. The ducks and some other wildlife may follow you around in the hopes that you'll cough up some food, but you shouldn't be feeding them (bread is particularly bad for the ducks), and many signs tell you not to do that. There are plenty of seats in a variety of locations, so you can choose how much shade you want to be in. There are larger seating areas suitable for small groups to meet up as well. If you're in the area visiting, I highly recommend stopping by. You may run into a homeless man with a big green military bag (who told me a tad aggressively not to get him on camera) but he seems to be a harmless fellow; I saw him sitting and speaking to someone else who was in the park, and I don't think he meant to be threatening.
UPDATE: As of May 3, 2021, there is a group of about 10 young ducklings at the pond. Visit soon to see them!
As of April 2021, The SW Duck Pond is 100% open! There are new pipes, a cluster of three small new islands, and a brick maze design where the little playground used to be. There are more fountains (that now glow at night) and the benches and red rocking chairs are back too. And there are also some patio lights hanging over near the little library on the NE corner of the park. Looks like the patio lights are going to extend all the way to the SW Library, which re-opens in early May 2021.
As of April 2021, The SW Duck Pond is 100% open! There are new pipes, a cluster of three small new islands, and a brick maze design where the little playground used to be. There are more fountains (that now glow at night) and the benches and red rocking chairs are back too. And there are also some patio lights hanging over near the little library on the NE corner of the park. Looks like the patio lights are going to extend all the way to the SW Library, which re-opens in early May 2021.
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