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Print Friendly MapThe Lake Artemesia Trail—one component of the larger Anacostia Tributary Trail System—completely encircles its scenic eponymous lake in Prince George's County, Maryland for just over one mile.
About the Route
Lake Artemesia was developed during the 1976 construction of the adjacent Washington Metro rail line. A fishing pier can be found on the north end of the lake, and restrooms and a water fountain are located near the trail's midpoint. Several gazebos dot the lake's shoreline as well, making the man-made lake a beautiful place for a picnic, rest, recreation or exercise. A popular birding trail can also be found nearby.
Connections
The Lake Artemesia Trail is part of the larger Anacostia Tributary Trail System. The trail is also a great starting point for longer treks, as it directly connects with the Paint Branch Trail, Indian Creek Trail, and Northeast Branch Trail.
The Lake Artemesia Trail runs between Berwyn Rd. (Berwyn Heights), where parking is available, and the Lake Artemesia Natural Area.
Please see TrailLink Map for detailed directions.
Nice trail outside UMD. Great view of historic airport.
The park is clean, well kept, lovely and filled with very friendly people and families. It really is a gem in the Washington DC metro area.
I always park at the lot where Berwyn Rd & 55 Ave connect. There are a ton of trails that connect from Lake Artemesia making it my favorte "homebase" for long distance running and cycling.
This is a nice trail with great views of Lake Artemesia. I wouldn't recommended it for road bikes because there are lots of joggers, families, children and pets during the evenings. Not so bad during mid day. Trail is about one mile around the lake but the views are spectacular. There are other branch-off connecting trails. If you want to enjoy a casual ride while enjoying great scenery, this is it.
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