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Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 676 Google reviews · Rec-center track in Washington, District of Columbia
Clean public recreational area featuring a playground, a track, tennis courts and a splash area.
Plan your run
- Access Open to the public · free to use
- Outdoor an open-air oval — best in decent weather, free and unlocked at most parks
- Night running lit for evening laps — check the posted closing time, since lights usually follow the park's hours
- Amenities restrooms, water fountain, parking (from runner reviews)
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (202) 576-9238
- Website dpr.dc.gov
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Is Turkey Thicket Recreation Center open to the public?
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.
What's at this track
“The pool environment was clean and well lit.”
What runners highlight
“My experience with the recreation center is currently limited to the pool where my son goes for swimming lessons, but it has almost completely blown away my expectations.”
“There is only a couple of feet of water in the kids area, and the channel to the bigger pool area goes to 4 feet before you’re free and out in the main pool.”
“Great community center with great pool for lap swim and wading pool with waterfall for kids.”
From the reviews
…It has pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, a running track,gym, a splash pad for the kids and a huge playground! Tables for picnics, and are much more! Definitely a great spot if you have energetic kids .
…The activities are all spread out which makes it a little hard to keep track of a group of kids but all the exits are upwards from the park a bit which makes keeping eyes on more manageable.
The pool is very nice. The track course is well kept. Usually clean and a great place to vote but try to vote early. Employees are usually very friendly. I have not been to the fitness room in awhile but not good. That may have changed. Good luck!
…There are multiple roped off sections to divide lap lanes from classes and free swim area. The staff is also very friendly and welcoming :)
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