Visiting Rock Creek Park with dogsNational parks can be great places to enjoy the outdoors with your dog. There are countless areas in Rock Creek Park for you and your dog to explore—from the Western Ridge Trail at Boundary Bridge to Georgetown Waterfront Park and more! If you bring your dog to Rock Creek Park, please protect your dog, other people, and park plants and wildlife by following the rules below. Always leash your dogNational parks in the DC area welcome you and your dogs, but dogs must be on a leash at all times (should go without saying, but you need be holding onto that leash!). Keeping your dog on a leash keeps everyone safe, including your dog, park wildlife, native plants and other park visitors – it’s also the law! Federal regulations require all pets to be on a leash no longer than [six feet (2 m)] at all times:
Please watch your pawsRock Creek Park is home to more than 1,100 plant and animal species and countless cultural resources including Battery Kemble. Stay on designated trails. Going off-trail can damage or kill certain plant or animal species, and can hurt the ecosystems that surround the trail. Walking in areas that aren’t designated as trails divides and fragments the forest and can help give invasive species an advantage over native plants. Where can I go in the park with my dog?
Remember to B.A.R.K.National parks are exciting places for you and your pets to visit. To protect your dog, other visitors and plants and wildlife, please follow the four B.A.R.K. principles in national parks: B = Bag Your Pet’s Waste and Dispose of it Properly
A = Always Leash Your Pet
R = Respect Wildlife
K = Know Where You Can Go
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Last updated: January 21, 2022