Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)

Address Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane NW, Washington, DC, 20008
StateDC
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone202-895-6000
Emailrocr_superintendent@nps.gov

Amenities

ACCESSIBLE PARKING
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
🐾 Pets Allowed
☀️ DAY USE AREA
🚰 DRINKING WATER (PEAK SEASON)
📌 FIREPLACE
📌 PARKING AREA
🧺 PICNIC SHELTERS
🧺 PICNIC AREA
📌 PLAYGROUND
🚻 FLUSH TOILETS
🌳 Shade
🚰 DRINKING WATER
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🕒 Checkout Time: 1:30 PM, 7:00 PM
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 0
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 22–50
🕒 Checkin Time: 3:00 PM, 9:30 AM
👥 Max Num of People: 75
📌 Location Rating: Good
📌 Accessibility: Y
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 0
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
📌 Proximity to Water: Riverfront
📌 Site Length: 0
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
Accessible Sites: 4 of 16
📅 Reservable Sites: 16 of 16
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

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 wit

Data updated: 2026-08-23 08:35 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)