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Outdoor Fun Around DC

Showing off Potomac river bass Whether you are into biking, boating, hiking, fishing, or golf, Washington DC offers numerous opportunities in town or nearby.

Outdoor Adventure Packages

Terrapin Adventures

8600 Foundry Street
Savage, MD 20763
301-725-1313
Zipline, ropes challenge course, climbing tower, swing, kayaking, biking, team building, parties. For groups or individuals.

Rent a Bike

Washington D.C. has many well designed bicycle trails. It's easy to arrange bicycle rentals for you and your friends and family. Don't forget to put on a helmet!

Bike the Sites: Touring the nation's capital by bicycle

It rents mountain bikes, trailer tandems, burleys, and jogging strollers. 202-842-BIKE

Better Bikes, Inc.

Bicycle Rental and Delivery Service. 202-293-2080

Fletcher's Boat House, Inc.

Offers bicycle rentals from $8 for 2 hours. Georgetown 202-244-0461

Big Wheel Bikes

In Georgetown, offers bicycle rentals from $5/hour to $25/day. 202-337-0254

Thompson Boat Center

Offers bicycle rentals from March 1 to October 31. Rates from $8/hour. 202-333-9543

Bike Trails

Capital Crescent Trail

Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park

Metropolitan Branch Trail

Rock Creek Park

Fishing

Fletcher's Boat House, Inc.

Bass caught in Potomac River Sells fishing licenses to D.C. and non-D.C. residents. Georgetown 202-244-0461

National Bass Guide Service

Fish the country's top largemouth bass fishery, the historic and scenic Potomac River. View the Nation's Capital from the water. Full or half day trips.

Potomac Bass

The Potomac along D.C. is a highly productive, if unlikely, stretch of river for largemouth bass.

Reel Bass Adventures Guide Service

Potomac River guide service for Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Stripers. They offer state-of-the-art bass boats for an exciting day catching fish. Full and half day trips are based on a flat fee. They also offer beginning and expert fly-fishing trips.

G & S Bait Shop

421 Morse St NE Washington, DC 202-546-8163

Rent a boat

Boats for rent at Thompson's Boat Center

Thompson Boat Center

Offers kayaks (single $8/hour), canoes ($8/hour), and rowing shells (must be certified to rent). 202-333-9543

Fletcher's Boat House, Inc.

Offers canoes and row boats for $11 per hour. 202-244-0461

Hiking

Washington D.C. area's some of the hiking clubs for all levels.
Waterfall view from hike in Shennandoa National Park

Capital Hiking Club

The group hikes each Saturday, 52 weeks a year.

Center Hiking Club

It has a schedule of several activities every weekend of the year.

Metropolitan Washington Regional Outings Program of the Sierra Club

It offers an extensive hiking programs and volunteering opportunities for hikers.

Wanderbirds Hiking Club

The club organizes day hikes every Sunday for energetic people in the Washington, DC area.

Horseback Riding

Did you know that you can take lessons and ride horses in Washington's Rock Creek Park. Ponies available, too!

Rock Creek Park Horse Center

5100 Glover Road
Washington, DC 20015
Phone (202) 362-0117

Other Activities

Is it a rainy day? Or is it way too cold to be outside? Better try other activities:

Museums

Even children full of energy will be impressed. So many things to see at the Smithsonian from moonstone at National Air and Space Museum to America's only Leonardo da Vinci at National Gallery of Art.

Gyms

Gyms you can join or just use for the day.