About
Length184.5 mi
DifficultyStrenuous
Typical time92 hr 15 min
TrailheadRock Creek Park
ParkingRock Creek Park is located in northwest and northeast Washington, DC with several satellite sites spread throughout the city.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityService Animals Service animals are allowed in national parks. For a definition of a service animal, please see the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) definition. Facilities Nature Center and Planetarium: Fully wheelchair accessible. Persons with wheelchairs o...
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌊 River or creek🏛️ Historic site

Come explore Rock Creek Park! A natural oasis in our nation's capital, the park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the third-oldest national park designated by the federal government. Today, Rock Creek Park manages 99 pieces of land and nearly 3,000 acres in northwest and part of northeast Washington, DC. Park sites offer visitors the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city and find a peaceful refuge with majestic trees, wild animals, fresh air, recreational opportunities, and thousands of years of human history!

Tips
Reservations All group activities of 25 or more people in Rock Creek must be registered under a special use permit. For more information call our Special Park Uses Ranger at (202) 895-6000 or e-mail us . Rock Creek Park itself is open year round during daylight hours. The park is closed after dark. For information about Visitor Center hours please visit our Operating Hours page. It is park policy for all pets to be kept on leashes at all times. This is for the safety of your pet, our visitors, and the park itself. Pets may not be left unattended tied to an object. Visitors with pets must pick up all pet waste and dispose of it in a trash receptacle. Rules apply to all of the Rock Creek Park sites including Battery Kemble Park, Montrose Park, Glover Archbold Park, Dumbarton Oaks Park, and Meridian Hill Park.
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Rock Creek Park

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