• Rock Creek

    Rock Creek

    Park District of Columbia

  • Beach Drive Road Work

    Lane Closure Beach Drive, N.W. Closed to all Traffic between Wise Road and Sherrill Drive, N.W. on Saturday, April 28, 2012; Expect Delays

  • Road Closures and Construction

    The contractor will continue punch list work on the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. There may be temporary lane closures during non-rush hours for miscellaneous punch list work. More »

Reptiles and Amphibians

Common Reptiles of Rock Creek Park

Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)
Black Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta)
Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
Red-eared Slider (Chrysemys scripta)
Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Five-lined Skink (Eumeces fasciatus)
Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)

Common Amphibians of Rock Creek Park

Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon serratus)

Did You Know?

Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) at about 2.5 million light years from the earth is the farthest object visible to the naked eye. You can learn more amazing astronomy facts at the only planetarium in the NPS in Rock Creek Park. More...