• Rock Creek

    Rock Creek

    Park District of Columbia

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  • Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Road Closures and Construction update Winter 2013

    Construction work on Rock Creek Parkway at Waterside Drive has resumed. Work will continue into Spring 2013. Delays are expected as lane closures occur to accomodate work. More »

Support Your Park

Looking for ways to support your park? There are numerous ways in which can.

Visit one of our bookstores, we have three. They are located at the Nature Center, Peirce Barn and at the Old Stone House. These bookstore are managed by the nonprofit organization, Eastern National. Part of the proceeds from sales from these bookstore go to help support educational and interpretive programs in Rock Creek Park.

You can volunteer your time and help Rock Creek Park in numerous ways. To see what volunteer positions we are currently looking for go to our volunteer page.

You help Rock Park by supporting one of our friends groups. For a list click here.

Or you can help by simply leaving no trace in Rock Creek Park. To find how you can help us go to our LNT page.

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...