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The Wharf Boathouse

Jitney open Thursday- Sunday 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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Directions and Parking:



The Wharf offers an SW Neighborhood Shuttle that is free and open to the public. With daily service and 10-minute headways, it’s easy and convenient to take the shuttle from The Wharf to the National Mall, with stops at L’Enfant Plaza each way.
Roundtrip Shuttle Route
The Wharf at 800 Maine Ave. SW
L’Enfant Plaza Metro/VRE station at 7th St. and Maryland Ave. SW
National Mall at 7th St. and Independence Ave. SW
L’Enfant Retail on 10th St. SW (future home of the International Spy Museum)
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Whether you’re driving in from far away or coming from downtown DC, getting to The Wharf is easy— just off I-395/I-695 and 7th Street SW. Garage parking off Maine Avenue SW and street parking is available. 

 Metro Stations
Waterfront Metro Green Line
5-minute walk to Waterfront Metro: Head southwest on Maine Ave. SW, which will turn into M St. SW. Turn left onto 4th St. SW, and the Metro station will be on your right.
L’Enfant Plaza Metro Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow lines
8-minute walk to L’Enfant Plaza Metro: Head north on 7th Street SW, turn right onto D St. SW, and the Metro will be on your right.
Bus Lines
5214th Street Line: Takoma Metro Station to L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station, with an eastbound stop at Maine Ave. SW in front of CVS,  and westbound stop at 9th St. SW and Maine Ave. SW
74Convention Center–Southwest Waterfront Line: Washington Convention Center to Fort McNair
P6Anacostia–Eckington Line: Anacostia Metro Station to Rhode Island Ave. Metro Station
V1Benning Heights–M Street Line: Benning Heights to Smithsonian Metro Station
W9South Capitol Street Line: L’Enfant Plaza Metro station to Coast Guard HQ (to Livingston a.m. only)


Ride your bike along the Riverwalk Trail System or see the sights and monuments of the National Mall before making your way to The Wharf. Once you arrive here, you’ll find plenty of places to secure your bike.

The Wharf Boathouse

700 Water Street Southwest
Washington, DC 20024

[email protected]

Hours

Dates Wed/Thu Open Fri Open Sun Open Closed
May 1-27 (Wed-Sun) 2pm 12pm 10am 7pm
May 28-July 31 (Wed-Sun) 2pm 12pm 9am 6:30pm
August 1-September 6 (Wed-Sun) 2pm 12pm 10am 6pm
September 7-26 (Fri-Sun) Closed 12pm 10am 6pm
September 27-October 30 (Fri-Sun) Closed 2pm 10am 5pm

Subject to change in hours during inclement weather or flooding.

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All the exciting recreation DC has to offer in one convenient location! Located at The Wharf on DC’s Southwest Waterfront, The Wharf Boathouse compliments the exciting activities of the area with superb water adventures.

Paddlers enjoy the classic Boating in DC services like sunrise yoga, kayak and paddleboard rentals, tours and classes, standup paddleboard yoga and fitness, private boat storage and a water jitney for quick transportation across the channel. Kayakers, paddleboarders and Jitney riders also enjoy the water views of the crystal high rises reflecting the sun over fleets of beautiful boats docked at The Wharf Boathouse’s expansive marina.

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