Rock Creek Park
Directions to the various Visitor Centers may be found here.

Emerging from the Potomac River in Georgetown, the rushing stream and dramatic gorge of Rock Creek extends the entire length of Northwest Washington and into Maryland.  Rock Creek is the oldest urban park in the National Park Service.  The Park was created and the land set aside in 1890.

Within the Rock Creek area lie the National Zoological Park, the 1823 Peirce-Klingle Mansion and Peirce Mill.  In addition, there is a Nature Center, a Planetarium, and the Carter Barron Amphitheater, where summer concerts are performed.

Visitors can tour the Park by foot, horse, bike, or car.  There are no fees to visit the Park.

Times of Operation

The Park is open during daylight hours, 7 days a week.  For hours of the various visitor centers, check the NPS Website.

There are many access points to the Park.  You can access the Park by Metro at Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan, or by car, bike, or on foot.  Entry can be made from many Northwest neighborhoods: Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Adams Morgan, Sixteenth Street Corridor, and the Connecticut Avenue Corridor.

Rock Creek Park Links

• NPS Rock Creek Park Website
• NPS Rock Creek Park In-Depth Website  
• Visitor Centers
• Park Activities
• Rock Creek Park Horse Center
• Park and Trail Map

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