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5200 Glover Rd, Nw
Washington, DC   20015Driving Directions
Phone: (202)895-6000(202)895-6000 Maps & Directions

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Rock Creek Park Lands

Unless otherwise designated, all park land is closed between the hours of sunset and sunrise except for vehicular traffic on park roads.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Monday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Tuesday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Wednesday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Thursday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Friday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Saturday: Sunrise - Sunset

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  • The parks along 16th Street NW, including Meridian Hill Park: May-October:
  • May 1 - October 31
  • Sunday:5:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Monday:5:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Tuesday:5:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Wednesday:5:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Thursday:5:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Friday:5:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Saturday:5:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • The parks along 16th Street NW, including Meridian Hill Park: November-April:
  • November 1 - April 30
  • Sunday:5:00 AM-9:00 PM
  • Monday:5:00 AM-9:00 PM
  • Tuesday:5:00 AM-9:00 PM
  • Wednesday:5:00 AM-9:00 PM
  • Thursday:5:00 AM-9:00 PM
  • Friday:5:00 AM-9:00 PM
  • Saturday:5:00 AM-9:00 PM

Rock Creek Park Roads

Sections of Beach Drive, Bingham Drive and Sherrill Drive are closed to motor vehicle traffic on weekends and federal holidays. Sherrill Drive, Bingham Drive, Ross Drive and Morrow Drive are closed to motor vehicle traffic when snow or ice is present. The Rock Creek Parkway is one way going south from the Connecticut Avenue, between 6:45- 9:30 AM and one way north from 3:45 - 6:30 PM, MONDAY-FRIDAY. All other times, the Parkway is open to both ways of traffic.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours

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  • Parts of Beach, Dr,Bingham Dr and Sherrill Dr: Federal Holiday Road Closures:
  • January 1 - December 31
  • Monday:7:00 PM-
  • Tuesday:7:00 PM-7:00 AM
  • Wednesday:7:00 PM-7:00 AM
  • Thursday:7:00 PM-7:00 AM
  • Friday:7:00 PM-7:00 AM
  • Saturday:-7:00 AM
  • Parts of Beach, Dr,Bingham Dr and Sherrill Dr: Weekend Closure:
  • January 1 - December 31
  • Sunday:7:00 PM-
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:-7:00 AM
  • New Year’s Day - Christmas Day
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Rock Creek Parkway Northbound Morning Closure:
  • January 1 - December 31
  • Rock Creek Parkway Southbound Afternoon Closure:
  • January 1 - December 31

Fees and Passes

All of Rock Creek Park is free to enter! Seriously, it's free. Even the planetarium shows, Old Stone House, and Peirce Mill!

  • Reservations and Permits

    What do picnicker, weddings, film crews, tennis players, and scientists have in common? They all need permits or reservations.

  • Goods and Services

    Learn more about the things that aren't free, like the items in our bookstores, golf, and horseback riding.

  • Pets in the Park

    Want to bring your pet in the park? Follow these rules to make sure you and your pet have a good time!

  • Rules and Regulations

    The rules and regulations you need to know to stay safe in Rock Creek Park.

  • Find Your Way!

    Directions

    Now that you know the basics, learn how to get to where you want to go!

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Here is a list of some of our most frequently asked questions.

    • Plan Your Visit!

    About

    An Oasis in the City

    Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754-acre city park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the 3rd national park to be designated by the federal government. It offers visitors the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city and find a peaceful refuge, recreation, fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and thousands of years of human history.

    Directions

    Ample parking for hiking, biking and visiting the Nature Center is located at 5200 Glover Rd, NW. Administrative offices are located at 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW. Rock Creek Park is a large urban park stretching from the Maryland - DC border to the Potomac River. Rock Creek Park also administers 99 separate neighborhood small sites. A large network of public roads provide access to all points administered by Rock Creek Park.

    Visitor Centers

    Nature Center

    The Nature Center is home to our Planetarium and nature exhibit area which features displays of plants and animals that can be found in the park. Most of Rock Creek park's public and educational programs begin at the Nature Center Old Stone House

    Built circa 1765 the Old Stone House is the oldest standing structure in Washington, D.C. Peirce Mill

    Peirce Mill, built in the 1820s, is the last operational grist mill on Rock Creek Park

    Weather

    Weather in D.C. is often erratic Spring: Pleasant, Avg. High: 67° Avg. Low: 44.3°, Avg. Precipitation: 12.1” Summer: Hot & Humid, Avg. High: 87°, Avg. Low: 66°, Avg. Precipitation: 12.7”, July is the hottest month Fall: Pleasant, Avg. High: 69°, Avg. Low: 48.3°, Avg. Precipitation: 11.6” Winter: Mild, Avg. High: 45°, Avg. Low: 27.3°, Avg. Precipitation: 9.3”, Avg. Snowfall: 15.4” January is coolest month Hurricanes may impact D.C. in late summer and fall Light droughts are not uncommon in summer

    Permits and Reservations Information