Shaw Skate Park

One of the best parks in the DMV area. Can get super crowded a nice nights but early am is pretty empty. All new concrete and ramps, well designed. Only negative is the ground isn't completely level.

It's a cool park. Pretty small, great for street skating. Has one small bowl that's great for beginners to learn how to pump and drop in. Good park for taking it easy and not doing to much extreme stuff.
I went at 2:30pm for lunch and it wasn't too busy, maybe a dozen people. I was able to find a parking spot right next to it.
My only critique is the floor around the bowl is very uneven. And I wish the hours were posted since it is a gated park with lights.
Overall, great park. If you find yourself in DC, you should swing by.

Excellent remodel, by far the best park in DC. There are things to skate for skaters of all levels. The bowl is good as well. The park flows very nicely no need to push very much. No more hobos doing drugs which is nice.

Atmosphere is amazing, people that go there r so kind and welcoming, also a nice shaded bench, def recommend, it’s also very close to a nice cafe

Nice park, descent size, fairly clean and new, a little for all levels but medium to higher levels can really benefit from this park.

Really nice park compared to the others. Nice smooth floors and lots of beginner to advance obstacles for all ages. Every time I go the people are great about taking turns and calling out when they go to make it even safer. My only dislike is the water fountain. It tastes nasty.

Good and clean skate park with a very comfortable parking and a coffee place across the road.

Great 4th of July celebration with the city's youth

Great park. The bowl is great for roller skates

Love this park I grew up in the area and I can honestly say I feel safe bringing my kids there.

The skatepark is amazing!! Lots of space for people to move around in. It's kind of an intermediate park, but it's still friendly to beginners too. Plus the guys the frequent the park are dope

Edit: The park had been completely rebuilt in concrete now. Plenty of features at varying heights to suit both beginners/pros/old farts and a really fun bowl in the corner. There's pretty much everything you need here, from the fundamentals to some more quirky unique things (red slappy curb!)

There is a bit of a crossroads in the middle of the park that can get quite hectic when it's busy. I wouldn't want to skate here when the kids have finished school.

The level of skating by the locals here is ridiculous. Feels like a demo going down whenever I'm there. If you're in the area and need anything then Crushed Skateshop is the place, a 10 minute skate away 👍

#cementurians
#1000skateparkchallenge

Old review: A basic and limited park but plenty of space and flatground. Decent enough ledges and banks. Feels very 90's. It's the only park in central DC anyway! Nearby RFK park is a lot better and a little further out try Melrose and Powhatan Springs.

I went to the basketball court. Which was empty because of the heat. Two guys rolled up, a dad and his son. My cousin and I played a few 2 vs 2. We won every game. It was good bump. I wish they would fix the fourth bball court.

Nice place; not crowded. Skate structures are well-maintained. Basketball courts next door. Parking on street. No noticeable skate snobs; my 11 tear-old and his friends were comfortable here.

Dont come here during peak times if you can't even ollie... you get in the way... and the bums smoking dope on the ledges also suck but good park to goof off for a bit before you go to a real spot like freedom

Clean and well lit! Lots of artwork. Smooth, plenty of ramps, and is fun to ride around.

Great little local park surface isn't bad you can pick up speed easy. Lots of fun

Good design. Good materials. You can flow all over the park

Great park and good diverse people to all get along

I remember when this place was cracked blacktop and gravel! Landed my first 50-50 and nose manual here.