Alerts
General Park Alerts[ONGOING] Rock Creek Tennis CenterActivities at the Rock Creek Tennis Center are currently paused as negotiations for a new lease continue. We appreciate your patience during this process. We hope to share an update soon. [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. [ONGOING] Areas of Meridian Hill Park closed for repairs Much of the upper level of the park is closed to rehabilitate the grass. Fountains and the reflecting pool are open but may be turned off or drained occasionally for maintenance. The reflecting pool will undergo repairs June 20-28. Visit the Meridian Hill Park page for more information. [UPCOMING] Closure of parkland east of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Portions of parklands east of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, between Pennsylvania Avenue and O Street NW will be fully closed to public use from early June 2026 through June 30, 2027. Closed area will have fencing and signs. This closure allows DC Water to safely and effectively repair the Rock Creek Main Interceptor. For more information, see the Record of Determination for this closure. Road AlertsWe'll post information about temporary road closures or other alerts related to roads in this section.Current Road AlertsPlanned Closures Along Beach Drive for RehabilitationThere will be a closure of Beach Drive from Rock Creek Parkway to Porter St. NW on Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th, from 6:30AM to 3:30PM for emergency hazardous tree removals, tree maintenance and vegetation clearance. This section of Beach Drive will be closed to all vehicle traffic and bicyclists; however, the multi-use path will remain open both days to pedestrians and bicyclists. Traffic will not be permitted to enter Beach drive from the Rock Creek Parkway during the closures. Northbound traffic from Rock Creek Parkway will be diverted to Cathedral Ave. NW or Shoreham Drive NW, and no vehicles will be permitted to enter Beach Drive Southbound from Porter Street. Southbound traffic on Beach Drive will be diverted to Porter St. NW. There will be an additional closure of Beach Drive from Piney Branch Parkway NW to Park Rd. and Tilden St. on Sunday, September 13th, from 6:30AM to 3:30PM for emergency tree removals and vegetation clearance. This section of Beach Drive will also be closed to vehicle traffic and bicyclists; however, the multi-use path will be open to pedestrians and bicyclists. Traffic from Piney Branch Parkway will not be permitted to go north on Beach Drive on Sunday and will be diverted to Porter St. NW. Trail AlertsWe'll post any information about temporary trail closures or other alerts related to trails in this section.Current Trail Alerts[ONGOING] Glover Archbold Trail detourFor 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.Loading weather forecast... |
Last updated: September 3, 2026