Accokeek, MD

Accokeek is a Prince George's County census-designated place on the Potomac River, about seventeen miles from Washington, D.C. Its name comes from an Algonquin phrase often translated as being at the edge of the hill. Accokeek feels more rural and river-oriented than many close-in Washington suburbs, with open land, historic landscapes, and views across the Potomac helping define the place. It works as a quieter Maryland edge of the capital region.