Around here
Around Washington Channel
- Visit the Thomas Jefferson MemorialSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 30-120 Minutes1.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Walk Around the Tidal BasinSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 1-3 Hours1.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Visit National Mall and Memorial ParksSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 1-7 Days1.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Reflect at the Vietnam Women’s MemorialSelf-Guided Tours - Walking · 1-2 Hours1.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Washington Channel is a 2.9 mile river near Potomac Paddle Club. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Washington Channel, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Gravelly PointPotomac RiverPublic
- Gravelly Point Boat RampPotomac RiverPublic
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