District of Columbia park closures & advisories

National Park Service

The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is temporarily closed due to a full renovation project. We hope to reopen to the public in 2026. Please continue to visit the website for future updates.

Updated Oct 10, 2025

National Park Service

Multiple items are closed due to hazardous conditions or maintenance. See below for more details.

Updated May 27, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Out of an abundance of caution, Fort Totten Park will remain closed east of Fort Totten Drive, south of Gallatin Street/Metropolitan Branch Trail and north of Brookland Ave NE/Farragut St. due to the investigation involving two WWI-era munitions found.

Updated Nov 8, 2024Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway Right Lane at Site 17, wooded areas between C&O Canal and Lock 10 parking lot, north to Lock 14, required to address ongoing safety concerns from DC Water emergency sanitary sewer overflow & bypass and pipe repair operations. Click on "More" below for specific details on th…

Updated Apr 22, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Veterans Park in Leesburg, Virginia, is closed for park improvements. All trails in the park are closed into late summer 2026.

Updated May 26, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

The turf at Meridian Hill Park is closed through August 17 while we make the park safer and more enjoyable for everyone. Thank you for your patience.

Updated Jul 14, 2026

National Park Service

Much of the upper level of the park is closed to rehabilitate the grass. Fountains and the reflecting pool are open but may be turned off or drained occasionally for maintenance. The reflecting pool will undergo repairs June 20-28. Visit the Meridian Hill Park page for more information.

Updated Jun 22, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

The Nature Center and Planetarium building is closed until further notice due to continued remediation. Check the park's calendar for changes to ranger programs and locations.

Updated Apr 8, 2026

National Park Service

Out of an abundance of caution, Fort Totten Park will remain closed east of Fort Totten Drive, south of Gallatin Street/Metropolitan Branch Trail and north of Brookland Ave NE/Farragut St. due to the investigation involving two WWI-era munitions found.

Updated Nov 8, 2024Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Due to structural conditions at the driveway entrance, access to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens main entrance and parking lot is limited to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 16,000 pounds or less.

Updated Feb 5, 2026

National Park Service

For visitor safety, the southern end of the Glover Archbold Trail is under an emergency closure until further notice due to aerial hazards. Please follow the posted detour along Foxhall Rd. / 44th St. NW / P St. NW.

Updated Mar 17, 2025Official notice ↗

National Park Service

DC Water is managing a sanitary sewer overflow from the Potomac Interceptor near Lock 10. Anyone with questions or in need of support can reach out to DC Water’s 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 or visit https://www.dcwater.com/about-dc-water/media/potomac-interceptor-collapse.

Updated Mar 2, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Horses are prohibited between Little Tonoloway (mile 124.5) and Paw Paw (mile 155) due to recent and ongoing towpath resurfacing. See more for details.

Updated Jan 8, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Visitors are restricted to the designated trails within the Gold Mine Tract in the Great Falls area. This location is generally defined as that area bordered by MacArthur Boulevard and Berma Road and depicted on the Great Falls Maryland Hiking Map.

Updated Mar 26, 2024Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Ford's Theater and the Museum will temporarily close to public access on June 3, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Theater will remain closed until July 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The museum will remain closed until August 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The Petersen House, the Center of Experiential Learning, and the Atlantic Lobby…

Updated Jun 2, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Due to constriction for the Long Bridge Project, the Mount Vernon Trail will be temporarily detoured around the construction zone beginning on July 15, 2026. Trail users should expect periodic crossings of equipment and materials where the trail meets the construction access road. Detour will be in place through 2030.

Updated Jul 14, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

Beginning on Monday, November 17, 2025, expect intermittent traffic impacts at GWMP. This Bridge and pavement preservation work is expected to extend into the Fall of 2026 and will make repairs to 24 GWMP bridges and over 30 paved roads and parking assets. To minimize traffic impacts, weekday lane closures on George Wa…

Updated Nov 12, 2025

National Park Service

BY MONTH 2026 CLOSURE DATES JANUARY8 (THU) FEBRUARY3 (TUE) MARCH4 (WED) APRIL6 (MON) MAY7 (THU) JUNE2 (TUE) JULY8 (WED) AUGUST3 (MON) SEPTEMBER10 (THU) OCTOBER5 (MON) NOVEMBER4 (WED) DECEMBER8 (TUE)

Updated Jul 1, 2026

National Park Service

We appreciate your patience as we work to remove the sediment from the Meridian Hill Cascading Fountain. The discoloration occurred when two long-unused water lines were brought back online as part of our continuing effort to fine-tune the fountain’s operations. Visitors should begin seeing the fountain’s signature spa…

Updated Jul 14, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

At the request of the United States Secret Service and to ensure necessary security and safety for the adjacent White House complex and its occupants, several designated areas of President's Park will be temporarily closed from approximately 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026, until approximately 11:59 p.m. on Friday,…

Updated Jun 29, 2026Official notice ↗

National Park Service

The elevator from the ground level to the chamber of the Jefferson Memorial may be intermittently out of order. Visitors can take steps, but if you require an elevator for a successful visit, please call this number for current status: 202-426-6841.

Updated Oct 10, 2023

National Park Service

The monument is also closed for the holidays on July 4 and Dec 25 each year. BY MONTH 2026 CLOSURE DATES for Maintenance. JANUARY8 (THU) FEBRUARY3 (TUE) MARCH4 (WED) APRIL6 (MON) MAY7 (THU) JUNE2 (TUE) JULY8 (WED) AUGUST3 (MON) SEPTEMBER10 (THU) OCTOBER5 (MON) NOVEMBER4 (WED) DECEMBER8 (TUE)

Updated Jul 1, 2026