Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

 

General Park Alerts

[ONGOING] Nature Center and Planetarium Closure
The Nature Center and Planetarium building is closed until further notice due to continued remediation. Check the park's calendar for changes to ranger programs and locations.

[UPCOMING] Temporary and Partial Closure of Picnic Grove #6 Parking Lot
From April 10 at 8 pm to April 11 at 5 pm, the parking lot at Picnic Grove #6 will be closed for a permitted event. National Park Service personnel will open the lot at specific times on April 11 for event attendees. See the Record of Determination for more information.

[ONGOING] Areas of Meridian Hill Park closed for repairs
The lower plaza and areas surrounding the cascading fountain of Meridian Hill Park are closed while the park undergoes repairs. Sidewalks along W and 16th Streets remain open to pedestrians. A pathway between W Street NW, the James Buchanan Memorial, the Dante Statue, and the upper terrace is open but will close at a later date for work on the statues. Much of the upper level of the park will close in spring and summer 2026 to rehabilitate the grass. Visit the Meridian Hill Park page for more information.

[ONGOING] Temporary closure of portions of parking lot at the Carter Barron Amphitheater
The south and southwest sections of the parking lot at the Carter Barron Amphitheater (US Reservation 339) are temporarily closed to allow the safe operation of District of Columbia snow storage activities as a result of Winter Storm Fern. See the Record of Determination for more information.

 

Road Alerts

We'll post any information about temporary road closures or other alerts related to roads in this section.

Current road alerts:

[UPCOMING] Beach Drive open for Driving Day on April 11
On April 11, from 11 am to 4 pm, the entire length of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park will be open for a scenic driving day for visitors who prefer to enjoy the park from their cars. Those who frequently bike or hike in these areas should plan accordingly.

[ONGOING] Lane closures on Piney Branch Parkway
In late March and early April, there will be temporary closures on Piney Branch Parkway for project work with DC Water and the Federal Highway Administration. As much as possible, these temporary closures will not occur during rush hour times. For more information, see the Projects along Piney Branch Parkway website page.

 

Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway

Rush hour, one-way access along the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway remains the same as usual.

• All lanes flow in the southbound direction Monday through Friday between 6:45 AM and 9:30 AM.
• All lanes flow in the northbound direction Monday through Friday between 3:45 PM and 6:30 PM.

 

Trail Alerts

We'll post any information about temporary trail closures or other alerts related to trails in this section.

Current trail alerts:
[ONGOING] Glover Archbold Trail detour
For visitor safety, the southern end of the Glover Archbold Trail is under an emergency closure until further notice due to aerial hazards. Please follow the posted detour along Foxhall Rd. / 44th St. NW / P St. NW.

 

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