When is Windy Run Park open?
Every day, 6 AM–8 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Windy Run Park
- 4.6171 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 8 pm
Small Arlington park with a steep wooded trail, stream crossings and a waterfall leading down toward the Potomac River.
Quick answers
Windy Run Park in short
When is the best time to visit Windy Run Park?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Windy Run Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Windy Run Park good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Windy Run Park cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Windy Run Park?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Windy Run Park?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Windy Run Park?
2420 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22207.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:30 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 8 pm
- Outdoors
58°
Clear
- Feels
- 56°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 9am
60° - 10am63°
- 11am67°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 8 pm- monday
- 6 AM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–8 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 6 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–8 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–8 PM
- sunday
- 6 AM–8 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Windy Run Park
- 2 Fort C.F. Smith Park · 15 min
- 3 Lyon Village Park · 17 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- A walk
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 171 reviews
Known for
- Waterfall
- Stream trail
- Stone steps
- Potomac access
What people say
- People like:
- Pretty trail with a waterfall and stream
- Worth knowing:
- Steep trail, stone steps and stream crossings
Around Donaldson Run
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time