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Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Road Closures and Construction update Fall 2012
Beginning October 15, 2012 construction work on Rock Creek Parkway at Waterside Drive will resume. Delays are expected as lane closures occur to accomodate work. Planned completion for all work is December 2012. More »
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October 16, 17, 18 Beach Drive Closure from Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway to Porter Street
Beach Drive will be closed from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway at Beach Drive to Porter Street, NW from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 pm daily October 16, 17 and 18. Rock Creek Park maintenance workers will be performing tree work, repairs and tunnel cleaning.
Support Your Park
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Looking for ways to support your park? There are numerous ways in which can. Visit one of our bookstores, we have three. They are located at the Nature Center, Peirce Barn and at the Old Stone House. These bookstore are managed by the nonprofit organization, Eastern National. Part of the proceeds from sales from these bookstore go to help support educational and interpretive programs in Rock Creek Park. You can volunteer your time and help Rock Creek Park in numerous ways. To see what volunteer positions we are currently looking for go to our volunteer page. You help Rock Park by supporting one of our friends groups. For a list click here. Or you can help by simply leaving no trace in Rock Creek Park. To find how you can help us go to our LNT page. |
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Did You Know?
Rock Creek Park has the only planetarium in the National Park System. It was built in 1960 and is located in the Rock Creek Park Nature Center at 5200 Glover Rd., NW, Washington, DC,.