Planned Closures Along Beach Drive for Rehabilitation

Park Alert · Rock Creek Park · 9/3/2026

There will be a closure of Beach Drive from Rock Creek Parkway to Porter St. NW on Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th, from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM for emergency hazardous tree removals, tree maintenance and vegetation clearance.

There will be an additional closure of Beach Drive from Piney Branch Parkway NW to Park Rd. and Tilden St. on Sunday, September 13th, from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM for emergency tree removals and vegetation clearance.

See 'Road Alerts' section for more information.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).