Great Falls Park
Protected park · VA, USA
Great Falls Park in VA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities, Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
At the park
- Visitor center
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- Commemorative Hikes for Great Falls Park's 60th Anniversary
- Bird Walk - Guided Program
Before you go
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Weddings do require a permit
- Limits
- What picnic facilities are available?
- Limits
- Pets are permitted throughout the park, but must be on a six foot leash at all times and may not be left tied out or unattended
- Park alert: Temporary Closures of Park Entrance Possible if Parking Lots Become Full
- If parking lots become full, there will be a temporary closure of the park entrance at Georgetown Pike & Old Dominion Drive. The park entrance will re-open as soon as space becomes available. For updated information about parking, call Visitor Center at 703-757-3101
- ⚠ Park closure: Aid Box Rock Climbing Area Closed
- The Aid Box rock climbing area is temporarily closed due to a recent rock topple.
- Getting there
- From I-495, take exit 44 for route 193 west; continue 4 miles. Turn right on Old Dominion Drive.
- Weather & when to go
- The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summer is hot and humid, and winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The average temperature in summer is about 75 degrees F. Summer days in the mid-90's with high humidity are not uncommon. Winters vary in temperature, with the average temperature about 36 degrees F. Snow is rare. When it snows, it tends to melt within a few days.
- Visitor center
- Great Falls Park Fee Booth
- Visitor center
- Great Falls Park Fee Booth
- Visitor center
- Great Falls Park Visitor Center — Visitor Center is currently open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitor Center is closed on Christmas (December 25). — The visitor center is located adjacent to the parking area.
- Visitor center
- Great Falls Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Great Falls Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Great Falls Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Great Falls Park Visitor Center
Facilities on the park map
2 restroom, 7 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1966
- Park opened