Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)

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Overview Eight group picnic areas in Rock Creek Park are available for advance reservation from April 1 through November 30. These picnic areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis from December 1 through March 31. Recreation Recreational activities in Rock Creek Park include: soccer, picnics, hiking, biking, roller blading, tennis, fishing, horseback riding and attending a concert or park ranger program. Facilities All picnic groves are equipped with multiple picnic tables, some also have fireplaces that can be used for cooking. User must provide a cooking grate or other cooking equipment. Picnic groves 1, 6, 13 and 24 have pavilions. Some sites offer access to toilet facilities, though not all. Please refer to specific grove descriptions for details. Natural Features Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. Fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals and the ebb and flow of Rock Creek emanate the delicate aura of the forest. Nearby Attractions Rock Creek Park is located near many national monuments and museums in the nation's capital.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  BP

  1.1 mi

• grocery

  Unsulution Grocery

  1.0 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  < 0.1 mi

• trailhead

  White Horse Trailhead

  0.4 mi

• attraction

  Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium

  0.3 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

• Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane NW · Washington, DC 20008
• 202-895-6000