Complete information about visiting Theodore Roosevelt Island is now on National Park Planner!
Theodore Roosevelt Island is a pedestrians-only island—no bikes, horses, or vehicles—located in the Potomac River just east of Washington D. C. that serves as a wilderness retreat for the residents of the Washington D. C. area. It is not a tourist destination. Once on the island you will find a few hiking trails and a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, who served from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt was not elected to his first term, having been the Vice President when President McKinley was assassinated. He was elected president in 1904, but chose not to run in 1908. Not satisfied with how the government was being handled under his successor, William Taft, Roosevelt ran for president again in 1912 but lost to Woodrow Wilson.
You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to the island, but there are no tables. The best place to eat would be at the benches surrounding the plaza at the Roosevelt Memorial. The rest of the island is wooded, so there is no good place to sit. There is a restroom on the south end. Those with pets can bring them as long as they remain on a leash.
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Last updated on March 23, 2019
