Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.

1. POTOMAC RIVER NEAR WASH, DC LITTLE FALLS PUMP STAUSGS gauge · Maryland · 3,170 ft³/s
   80°F4.8 mi6 hrs ago
2. DEAD RUN AT WHANN AVENUE NEAR MCLEAN, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 1 ft³/s
   71°F6.3 mi7 hrs ago
3. ACCOTINK CREEK NEAR ANNANDALE, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 73 ft³/s
   72°F7.4 mi6 hrs ago
4. LONG BRANCH NEAR ANNANDALE, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 5 ft³/s
   71°F7.8 mi7 hrs ago
5. ACCOTINK CREEK AT KEENE MILL RD AT SPRINGFIELD, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 178 ft³/s
   76°F8.5 mi6 hrs ago
6. LONG BRANCH AT OLLEY LANE NR FAIRFAX, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 1 ft³/s
   71°F8.8 mi6 hrs ago
7. DIFFICULT RUN NEAR GREAT FALLS, VAUSGS gauge · Virginia · 17 ft³/s
   72°F9.5 mi7 hrs ago
8. SLIGO CREEK NEAR TAKOMA PARK, MDUSGS gauge · Maryland · 5 ft³/s
   72°F9.6 mi6 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

4.7(2,458)

National Harbor

Tourist attraction · Oxon Hill, Maryland

Development along the Potomac River featuring a large Ferris wheel, restaurants, shopping & events.

8.6 mi from your location

4.7(16)

Lake Braddock

Lake · Burke, Virginia

A 19-acre lake in a residential area featuring a paved walking trail with water views.

9.8 mi from your location

4.8(13,185)

Great Falls Park

Park · McLean, Virginia

Boasting spectacular falls & rushing white water, this park offers picnic areas, trails & boating.

11 mi from your location

4.7(573)

Great Falls

Waterfall · Potomac, Maryland

Stretch of powerful rapids & waterfalls on the Potomac River, with hiking trails nearby.

11 mi from your location

4.8(1,333)

Riverbend Park Visitor's Center

Park · Great Falls, Virginia

⛺Camping nearby

The Potomac River cuts through this park which offers hiking, fishing, canoeing & other activities.

12 mi from your location

4.4(219)

Riverdale Community Park

Park · Riverdale, Maryland

⛺Camping nearby🐾Dog-friendly

Large park with a range of athletic fields & courts plus a trail, playground & recreation center.

12 mi from your location

4.6(121)

Burke Lake

Lake · Virginia

⛺Camping nearby

Wooded park around a dam with boat rentals & fishing spots, plus hiking on a lakeside loop trail.

13 mi from your location

4.8(261)

Lake Artemesia

Lake · College Park, Maryland

⛺Camping nearby

Reservoir covering 38 acres, with fishing piers, aquatic gardens & trails in the surrounding area.

13 mi from your location

4.7(4,612)

Burke Lake Park

Park · Fairfax Station, Virginia

⛺Camping nearby

County recreational park featuring a fishing lake, picnic areas, a miniature train & playgrounds.

13 mi from your location

4.5(120)

Lake Anne

Lake · Reston, Virginia

⛺Camping nearby

This tree-lined reservoir in a residential area offers boating, a promenade & waterfront eateries.

13 mi from your location

4.7(1,760)

Buddy Attick Lake Park

Park · Greenbelt, Maryland

Named after the city's first policeman, this lake-centered park offers picnic areas & nature trails.

15 mi from your location

4.8(1,329)

Lake Needwood, Rock Creek Regional Park

Park · Derwood, Maryland

Nestled within Rock Creek Regional Park in Derwood, Maryland, Lake Needwood is a serene 75-acre lake offering seasonal boat rentals including rowboats, canoes, and kayaks. The lake is stocked with fish for catch-and-release angling, and paved trails along the shoreline connect to the larger Rock Creek Trail system. A nature center, picnic areas, and playgrounds make it an ideal family destination in Montgomery County, just minutes from the D.C. suburbs.

16 mi from your location