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Great Falls Park
Permits
 

Permits are required for certain activities within the park.  There is a $50.00 fee for permit applications.  These include:

  • Weddings
  • Catered picnics
  • Any activity in which participants are paying to participate, such as tours or classes
  • Religious services and ceremonies
  • Funeral and memorial ceremonies
  • Competitions, such as orienteering or trail races
  • Filming in the park 

Incidental Buisness Permits are required for any business that will be bringing paying clients into the park for any reason, including:

  • Rock climbing
  • Horseback riding
  • Hiking tours
  • Kayaking, rafting, and canoeing

Contact the permit office at 703-289-2513 for additional information or to apply for a permit. 

Special Use Permit application

Whitetail fawn  

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.

Last Updated: August 09, 2009 at 15:25 EST