Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park, also known as Basil Newman Park, is a beautiful mixed-use park along the Potomac River and Goose Creek. It is a big park featuring great walking trails that lead to the river, with easy access right to the river bed. The trails offer beautiful views, great opportunities for photo opportunities, and a great way to explore nature and wildlife. The path starts paved through a golf course before becoming a beautiful dirt path along the water with small hills, nothing too steep. The park has a boat launch, though kayak and canoe users must pay a parking fee. There is a long trail to walk your dog with plenty of room, and a big field. While there are no picnic tables in the park itself, there are lots of picnic areas with grills nearby. The park includes a great playground for kids. Restrooms are nearby but not part of the park. Reaching the parking lot requires going through a neighborhood, but it is open and worth the visit.
There are great walking trails that lead to the river. Easy access right to the river bed. Beautiful views great opportunities for photo opportunities and a great way to explore nature and wildlife. There is a great playground for the kids and a beautiful park to walk your dog(s) with plenty of room to play ball and enjoy... read full comment
December 2025
Beautiful dirt path along the Potomac River and Goose Creek. Starts off on a paved path through a golf course before reaching the dirt paths along the water. Small hills, nothing too steep. A couple of points doing the hike have easy paths down the embankment to the river/creek.
March 2025
I was very impressed by the trails and the scenery. The trails were vast miles, but not treacherous whatsoever.
