When is Dora Kelley Nature Park open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Dora Kelley Nature Park
- 4.7572 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Alexandria city nature preserve with wooded trails, a creek, a pond and a small nature center with animals and classes.
Quick answers
Dora Kelley Nature Park in short
When is the best time to visit Dora Kelley Nature 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 Dora Kelley Nature Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Dora Kelley Nature Park good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Dora Kelley Nature Park cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Dora Kelley Nature Park?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Dora Kelley Nature Park?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Dora Kelley Nature Park?
5750 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311.
Is Dora Kelley Nature Park wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
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 · 7:15 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, 8 am.
In its favour
- Golden hour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 48° out there
52°
Clear
- Feels
- 48°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6mph
- 8am
55° - 9am60°
- 10am
64°
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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Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesdayToday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Dora Kelley Nature Park
- 2 Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center · 4 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 75 min
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 572 reviews
Known for
- Creek trails
- Nature center
- Paved path
- Pond
What people say
- People like:
- Peaceful trails and creek, escape from the city
Around Belvedere
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am