• Rock Creek

    Rock Creek

    Park District of Columbia

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  • North bound Ramp Closed, Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway to Massachusetts Avenue, NW

    On June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the northbound ramp from the Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway to Massachusetts Avenue, NW (Waterside Drive) will be closed for work on traffic loop detectors. More »

  • Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Lane Closures and Construction Update Spring 2013

    Construction work on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway at Waterside Drive continues. There will be lane closures between rush hours to accommodate work. More »

Plan Your Visit

Nature Center sign

Start your park experience at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center or at Peirce Mill.

Start your park experience with a visit to the Nature Center or Peirce Mill. Friendly staff are on hand to answer your questions and help you plan your visit.

Click on the link at left for a listing of things to do in Rock Creek Park.

Below is a short list of sites administered by Rock Creek Park.

Did You Know?

Coyote

Coyote sightings have been reported in Washington, DC since May 2004. DO NOT FEED or attempt to feed them. Once a wild animal gets accustomed to being fed by humans there is much more likelihood that an individual will get bitten by an animal looking for food. More...