• Great Falls of the Potomac in summer

    Great Falls

    Park Virginia

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  • Trash Free Park

    Great Falls Park is now a trash free park. Trash cans have been removed. Please come prepared to carry your trash out with you. More »

  • River Safety

    Learn more about how to stay safe around the Potomac. Please remember swimming and wading are strictly prohibited. More »

Lodging

Great Falls Park is closed at dark. Overnight camping is prohibited and there are no lodging facilities within the park.

There are many options for lodging within the immediate area. A web search will provide a variety of choices. Nearby towns include Reston, Herndon, Tysons Corner, Falls Church, Arlington, Alexandria, Sterling, and Washington D.C.

Nearby Camping:

Fairfax County Park Authority

Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP

Prince William Forest National Park

Shenandoah National Park

Catoctin Mountain National Park

Greenbelt National Park

Did You Know?

Ice in the Potomac and Falls

Water temperatures in the Potomac can drop to freezing and ice will form along the banks. However, the water is moving too quickly through the Great Falls to completely freeze over.