Rock Creek Park - Permits

Rock Creek Park by National Parks Service

Sports Field

Details

Reservation required sports fields are located at: Rock Creek Tennis Center, 16th and Kennedy Streets 4 sports fields,Fort Reno 2 sports fields. To obtain a reservation permit for sports fields go in person with a valid photo identification to:

DC Department of Parks and Recreation Sports Field Permits Division 3149 Sixteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20010 202-673-7449

SPECIAL USE PERMITS

Group Picnicking reservations

Details

Reservations for group picnic areas are made in person at:

DC Department of Parks and Recreation

3149, 16th St. NW

Washington, DC 20010

phone 202-673-7647

Special Park Uses

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Special Park Use Permits Permits for first amendment rights demonstrations, special events, or filming within any park area in the National Capitol Region (NCR) are required by 36 CFR to be processed through the NCR Park Programs Division. To obtain an application, contact 202.619.7225. For information on Rock Creek Park areas for these permits, contact the Special Park Uses office at 202-895-6000. Permits for right of way uses, construction, educational programs (not led by a park ranger) or to use or cross park land are obtained from the Environmental Protection Specialist for Rock Creek Park, 202-895-6000. Permits for scientific research are obtained from the Natural Resources Office at Rock Creek Park, 202-895-6235.

Special Use Permits

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All group activities of 25 or more people in Rock Creek must be registered under a special use permit. For more information call our Special Park Uses Ranger at (202) 895-6000 or e-mail rocr_superintendent@nps.gov.

Weddings

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Special Use Permits are issued for small wedding ceremonies ONLY and for three different locations in the Park - Old Stone House (garden area only), Montrose Park and Meridian Hill.

The fee for a wedding permit is $200.00

Contact Special Park Uses Ranger at 202-895-6000 for more information or e-mail rocr_superintendent@nps.gov