The Visitor Center and courtyard below Visitor Center building.
Great Falls Park is a unique destination in the Washington D.C. area. Here, you will find information to help you plan your visit to the park.
Some things to keep in mind while planning your trip:
The busiest times are on nice weekend afternoons. There is usually a line to enter the park on those days.
If the parking lots fill, the entrance road will be closed and remain closed until additional parking is available. Closures can last an hour. Updates posted on the Great Falls Park Facebook page.
Great Falls is open from 7 a.m. until dark daily. (30 minutes after sunset, gates locked)
Dogs and other pets are welcome, but must be on a six foot leash and under physical control at all times. Remember to clean up after your pet.
Ranger Programs available on Saturdays and Sundays, weather dependent.
Alcohol is not permitted in the park.
Swimming and wading are not allowed in the park.
Picnic tables and grills are available on a first come, first serve basis. No reservations are needed for picnics. No wood fires.
The snack bar is open seasonally. For current hours, click here. There are no vending machines in the park.
One wheelchair is available for loan on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Ranger Station below the Visitor Center. There is no cost to use the wheelchair.
