Recreation area

Nature Center

Rock Creek Park · Washington · District of Columbia — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Nature Center is home to our Planetarium and nature exhibit area which features displays of plants and animals that can be found in the park. Most of Rock Creek park's public and educational programs begin at the Nature Center.

Getting there

From the beltway: • Take exit 31B and head south on Georgia Avenue. • Take Georgia Avenue to 16th Street and veer right (you are continuing south). • Turn right (west) at Miliatary Road. • At Glover Road turn left (south) and veer to the left when the road forks. • Turn into the first driveway on your left. The second parking lot is for the Nature Center.

Contact
(202) 895-6070

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.