rock creek park
Don’t let NPS end car-free Beach Drive.
NPS wants to give Beach drive back to cars for most of the year.
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on November 2, 2022.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on November 2, 2022.
NPS wants to bring the cars back to Beach Drive
After two blissful years without them, the National Park Service announced that it intends to welcome commuter car traffic back to Upper Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park.
Action Alert, Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on September 1, 2022.
Action Alert, Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on September 1, 2022.
Say No to Bringing Cars Back to Upper Beach Drive
Hear NPS’ rationale for welcoming cars back to Beah Drive this fall and your options for pushing back on the decision.
Action Alert, Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on July 13, 2022.
Action Alert, Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on July 13, 2022.
Meetup
Celebrate Safer Trail Crossings in Rock Creek Park
Join NPS, Rock Creek Conservancy to celebrate new safer trail crossings sparked by research from local students.
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on May 23, 2022.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on May 23, 2022.
Meetup
Summer in the Parks with Rock Creek Conservancy
Join Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of fun, music & activities on Beach Drive.
Event: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on July 9, 2021.
Event:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on July 9, 2021.
Meetup
The Beach Drive rebuild moves north
Beach Drive is now closed from Park Road/Tilden Street NW to Joyce Road NW. The bicycle and pedestrian detour for these segments are Ross Drive and Ridge Road.
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on September 5, 2017.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on September 5, 2017.