Picnic Grove 24

Picnic Grove 24

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Quick Facts

Location:

Rock Creek Tennis Center

Significance:

Picnic Area

Amenities

13 listed

Accessible Sites, Cellular Signal, Fire Pit, Grill, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Playground, Recycling, Toilet - Flush, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible

Location Description

Picnic Grove 24 is located across from the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. The area is open and flat and has a picnic pavilion, a playground and restroom facilities. The picnic grove shares a parking lot with the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.

Restrooms

Yes- Public restrooms are located in this picnic area.

Parking

Yes- This picnic area shares a large parking lot with the Rock Creek Tennis Center and Carter Barron Amphitheater.

Reservations and Permits

This site is reservable in advance from April through November and available on a first-come, first-served basis from December through March.

To make a reservation, please go to the website www.recreation.gov and search for "Rock Creek Group Picnic Areas." You can also make reservations by phone at 1-877-444-6777 (10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET).

Reservations are by the half day. A half day is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (or dark whichever comes first).

All group activities of 25 or more people in Rock Creek must be registered under a special use permit. Visit our Permits and Reservations page for more information.

Contact United States Park Police to assist with Picnic Grove issues or if you think someone is occupying your reserved space- 1 [phone].

Maximum Capacity

75 people