The Metro Station closest to the main park entrance is the Stadium-Armory Station. The park can also be accessed from the Minnesota Ave station.

Stadium-Armory Station: Take the Blue or Orange line to the Stadium-Armory Station. Exit the station in the direction of RFK Stadium. Follow 19th St. NE north toward the stadium and continue on past the stadium to C St. NE. Turn right onto C St. and head east until 21st NE. Turn Left on 21st St. and cross to the sidewalk on the east side of the street. As 21st St. divides into Oklahoma you will find yourself walking along the east side of Oklahoma Avenue. Look for entrance to Kingman Island Boardwalk sign along sidewalk and then enter RFK Parking Lot 6. Once in RFK Parking Lot 6 continue straight back toward the Anacostia River, traveling under the Metro. The Main Entrance has large white sign, black gates, and a path leading back toward the Anacostia River. (Distance from Stadium-Armory Station is approximately 1.0 mile.)

Minnesota Ave Station: Take the Orange Line to the Minnesota Avenue Station. Exit station to Minnesota Avenue. Turn right onto Minnesota Avenue and travel south to Benning Rd NE. Turn right onto sidewalk on south side of Benning Rd. Travel along Benning Rd. until you cross the Anacostia River. Once on the west side of the Anacostia River, the Pedestrian Entrance will be on your left through a gate in the large black fence. To continue on to the Main Entrance continue straight then turn left onto the Anacostia Riverwalk trail. Continue south on the trail approximately 0.1 miles. The park entrance trail will be on your left when you see the large white Kingman Island sign. (The distance from the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station to the park entrance is approximately 1.5 miles.)