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April 22, 2013 The trash free park program begins today. All trash cans are being removed from the park. Please be prepared to take your trash with you, and dispose of it properly when you leave the park. More information can be found here. In honor of National Park week, all National Parks that charge entrance fees are fee free from April 22nd through April 26th. March 4, 2013 The snack bar has reopened for the season. Current hours are Wednesday- Sunday, 10am to 4pm. They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. November 9th, 2012 In honor of Veteran's Day, all National Park entrance fees will be free from November 10-12. "We are grateful for the service and sacrifice of military members, past and present, and honored to tell their story at many of our national parks," said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. "Take time out and experience American's Best Idea-your national parks on Veterans Day weekend, while celebrating the service of all U.S. military veterans," said NCR Director, Steve Whitesell. November 5th, 2012 October 26th, 2012 Hurricane Sandy is forecast to hit the east coast on October 29th and has the potential for high winds and significant amounts of rain. September 30th, 2012 The snack bar has switched to fall hours, and will now be open Wednesday- Sunday, from 10am- 5pm. It will close for the season in early November. August 10, 2012
The snack bar is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the summer. May 21, 2012 Difficult Run updates: The trail has been reopened for hiking, with the following advisory: A section of the Difficult Run Trail has sustained flood damage and is steep and narrow. During periods of high stream flow, the trail may be impassable. Trail users are advised to use caution while hiking on the Difficult Run trail. March 11, 2012 The snack bar is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. They are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. November 24, 2011 Construction on the new visitor center ramp is complete. The new ramp makes the visitor center and courtyard areas fully handicap accessible. November 18, 2011 The restroom facility near the lower parking lot and all outdoor water fountains are closed for the winter. Water is available in the visitor center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and restrooms are also available at the visitor center. October 31st, 2011 Difficult Run trail remains closed due to flood damage. Click here to view the record of determination for this closure. Join us on Facebook for current park information and updates. Great Falls Park Final General Management Plan/ Environmental Impact Statement The final copy of the Great Falls Park General Management Plan is online. The above link will open a new page to view it. Great Falls Park is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. For Parkway news, click here. |
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Did You Know?
If you find a fawn in Great Falls Park, it's not abandoned and should be left where it was found. The doe leaves her fawn while she goes to graze, and the fawn will not move until the mother comes back.