Rock Creek Park Located in Washington, DC TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Boulder Bridge over Rock Creek (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation s capital. It offers visitors an opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature. Fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and the ebb and flow of Rock Creek ...
View of the Calvert Bridge, spanning across Rock Creek Park Photograph courtesy of the DC SHPO The Rock Creek Park Historic District encompasses public reservation 339 created for the scenic and recreational enjoyment of the people of the United States on September 27, 1890. Rock Creek Park is a natural reserve within a heavily urbanized area and in this respect it is unusual. Unlike other great ...
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ROCK CREEK PARK General Management Plan / Environmental Impact Statement Newsletter 2 Newsletter 3 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE A Newsletter from the National Park Service Number 1 June 1996 Dear Friends: For many of us, Rock Creek Park has long held a special place in our lives. Each year more than 2 million people come here to hike, horseback ride, bike, picnic, play ball, or simply to enjoy the ...
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