Operating Hours & Seasons

Rock Creek Park Operating Hours

Rock Creek Park is open year-round during daylight hours. The park is closed after dark.

Some sites do have different hours. Check below for more information.

Visit the Visitor Centers webpage for the hours-of-operation for the Nature Center, Old Stone House, and Peirce Mill.

 

Operating Hours & Seasons

All Park Hours

• Every Day:Sunrise–Sunset

Unless otherwise designated, all park land is open sunrise to sunset. Roads are open 24 hours unless posted otherwise.

Weather

Weather in D.C. is often erratic Spring: Pleasant, Avg. High: 67° Avg. Low: 44.3°, Avg. Precipitation: 12.1” Summer: Hot & Humid, Avg. High: 87°, Avg. Low: 66°, Avg. Precipitation: 12.7”, July is the hottest month Fall: Pleasant, Avg. High: 69°, Avg. Low: 48.3°, Avg. Precipitation: 11.6” Winter: Mild, Avg. High: 45°, Avg. Low: 27.3°, Avg. Precipitation: 9.3”, Avg. Snowfall: 15.4” January is coolest month Hurricanes may impact D.C. in late summer and fall Light droughts are not uncommon in summer

Internet & Cellular Access

Public WiFi is not available.

Rock Creek Park is located in a large urban area. Generally, cellular service for all carriers in Rock Creek Park is good. Popular areas like the Nature Center, Old Stone House, Meridian Hill Park and Georgetown Waterfront Park usually have strong cellular signals. Due to topography, low lying ares along Rock Creek and its tributaries, like Peirce Mill and the picnic areas along Beach Drive, often experience reduced cellular coverage.

Internet & Cellular Access Details