Stone bridge and fall leaves — Boulder Bridge in Rock Creek Park NPS Photo

Rock Creek Park

Federal Recreation Area · District of Columbia · National Park Service

Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754 acre city park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the third national park to be designated by the federal government. It offers visitors the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city and find a peaceful refuge, recreation, fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and thousands of years of human history.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 202-895-6000
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · National Cemetery · Engineering · Farming and Agriculture · Plantations · Forts · Industry · Mills · Military · Infantry and Militia · Artillery · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Music · Social Movements · Wars and Conflicts · Civil War · Animals · Birds · Tortoises and Turtles · Climate Change · Forests and Woodlands · Deciduous Forests · Night Sky · Astronomy · Trails · Unique Species · Endangered

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Live Music · Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Planetarium · Biking · Fishing · Food · Picnicking · Golf · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Junior Ranger Program · Playground · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store