Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)

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.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $65 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

202-895-6000

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Boulder Bridge HikeHike · 90-200 Minutes · 0.3 mi from camp

  Hike the 3.5-mile Boulder Bridge Loop from the Rock Creek Park Nature Center to one of the most iconic places in Rock Creek Park. National Park Service

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• ADT - Maryland - Seg 3Hike · 20.8 mi long · 0.4 mi from camp

  Greenbelt Park to Georgetown - Washington D.C. OpenStreetMap

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• ADT - Maryland - Seg 3Hike · 20.8 mi long · 0.4 mi from camp

  Greenbelt Park to Georgetown - Washington D.C. OpenStreetMap

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• Northern Loop in Rock Creek ParkHike · 120 Minutes · 0.4 mi from camp

  Enjoy an easy 5-mile round trip hike around the northern section of Rock Creek Park. National Park Service

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• Northern Loop in Rock Creek ParkHike · 120 Minutes · 0.4 mi from camp

  Enjoy an easy 5-mile round trip hike around the northern section of Rock Creek Park. National Park Service

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• Northern Loop in Rock Creek ParkHike · 120 Minutes · 0.4 mi from camp

  Enjoy an easy 5-mile round trip hike around the northern section of Rock Creek Park. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Bike the Anacostia River TrailBike ride · 1-4 Hours · 7.2 mi from camp

  This trail continues North into Maryland and across two bridges into downtown D.C. National Park Service

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• Mountain Bike Fort Dupont!Bike ride · 1-2 Hours · 7.5 mi from camp

  Mountain bike in metropolitan D.C.! National Park Service

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• Northwest Branch TrailBike ride · 14.1 mi long · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Rachel Carson Greenway TrailBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 4.6 mi from campShow on map

Rivers and rafting

• Chronic SailingPaddling and rafting · 3-8 Hours · 30.6 mi from camp

  Step aboard a sailboat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. National Park Service

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• Chronic SailingPaddling and rafting · 3-8 Hours · 30.6 mi from camp

  Step aboard a sailboat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. National Park Service

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• Chronic SailingPaddling and rafting · 3-8 Hours · 30.6 mi from camp

  Step aboard a sailboat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Point RenoPeak · 404 ft · 1.7 mi from camp

  Fort Reno Park is an urban park in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. Wikipedia

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• Rock Creek viewViewpoint · 1.2 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Valley Trail.

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• Camp HillPeak · 279 ft · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• Panda OverlookViewpoint · 2.3 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near ADT - Maryland - Seg 3.

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• Stubblefield FallsWaterfall · 8.0 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Billy Goat Trail Section C.

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.