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Great Falls Park is an 800 acre park with fifteen miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. You can only drive on the entrance road and to the parking lots. You can't drive on any park trail or enter the picnic area. There is an unloading zone next to the picnic area, just off the main entrance road. You can get a trail map at the entrance station and the visitor center. ParkingThere are three parking lots in Great Falls Park. From late spring through early fall, the parking lots fill up quickly, especially on weekends. During these peak times, there will be long lines to get into the park. Parking is first come, first served. Plan your visit for earlier or later in the day to avoid the worst of the lines. Parking Lot Lower Parking Lot
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The lower parking lot is closest to the south end of the picnic area, the rock climbing areas, and trails downstream of the visitor center. The walk from the lower parking lot to the visitor center is about a quarter mile on flat gravel trails.
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Parking Lot Main Visitor Center Lot
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The main visitor center lot is closest to the visitor center and the three overlooks. A curb cut and paved sidewalk connect the parking lot with the visitor center.
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Parking Lot Upper Parking Lot
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The upper parking lot provides access to the Patowmack Canal Trail and the North River Trail. There are no designated accessible parking spaces in this lot, and there is no sidewalk connecting it to the visitor center.
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Getting to the FallsThe three Falls Overlooks are located within a two to ten minute walk of the Visitor Center. Overlooks two and three are fully accessible. It is not possible to view the falls by car. |
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Last updated: April 27, 2026