Theodore Roosevelt Island · District of Columbia

Swamp Trail

0.8 mi of trail, end to end · 20 ft of descent · 4 ft–21 ft · native surface · trail class Developed · hiking

19 ft 7 ft · 0.3 mi high 19 ft

Discover Theodore Roosevelt Island the Park Service's write-up

1-3 Hours · dogs allowed · season <p><span>Restrooms on the island close for the winter, usually from October to April. During this time a portable toilet is located near the restrooms.</span></p>

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Theodore Roosevelt statue

Theodore Roosevelt Island is a memorial that honors the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist. Learn about America’s 26th president, and the diverse human and natural history of the island.

Accessibility Service animals are allowed in national parks. For a definition of a service animal, please see the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) definition. The park provides ranger led-programs that can be adjusted to accomodate individuals with hearing and vision impairments. Please contact the park ahead of time to allow rangers to make program adjustments. Rangers for Theodore Roosevelt Island can be reached at 703-289-2553 or [email protected]. Most trails are wheelchair accessible. Park staff are working to update trail descriptions with detailed information about surfaces, grades, and potential impediments to mobility.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.