Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

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

1. Patuxent R at Gov Bridge Natural Area nr Bowie MDUSGS gauge · Maryland
   75°F15 mi1 day ago
2. NORTHEAST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT RIVERDALE, MDUSGS gauge · Maryland · 69 ft³/s
   74°F27 mi1 day ago
3. WATTS BRANCH AT WASHINGTON, DCUSGS gauge · 1 ft³/s
   73°F28 mi1 day ago
4. NORTHWEST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT BRENTWOOD, MDUSGS gauge · Maryland · 77 ft³/s
   74°F28 mi1 day ago
5. ANACOSTIA RIVER AT KENILWORTH AT WASHINGTON, DCUSGS gauge · 768 ft³/s
   80°F29 mi1 day ago
6. PAINT BRANCH NEAR COLLEGE PARK, MDUSGS gauge · Maryland · 13 ft³/s
   72°F29 mi1 day ago
7. FOSTER BRANCH NEAR JOPPATOWNE, MDUSGS gauge · Maryland · 1 ft³/s
   70°F29 mi1 day ago
8. HICKEY RUN AT NATIONAL ARBORETUM AT WASHINGTON, DCUSGS gauge · 1 ft³/s
   77°F29 mi1 day ago

Nearest swimmable spots

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

4.6(1,610)

Lake Waterford Park

Park · Severna Park, Maryland

County park with a lake, offering recreational & natural areas, plus an accessible playing field.

11 mi from your location

4.3(2,055)

Rocky Point Park and Beach

Park · Essex, Maryland

⛺Camping nearby

On 375 acres on the Back & Middle Rivers, this park offers swimming, boating, fishing & picnicking.

18 mi from your location

4.7(324)

Patuxent River Park - Jug Bay Natural Area

Nature preserve · Upper Marlboro, Maryland

⛺Camping nearby

This 7,000-acre park offers a variety of trails & water activities, plus a rural-history museum.

21 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.

25 mi from your location