Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-250005
When Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC) reopens
Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
10
Openings · last 90 days
10
Only 10 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026 · of 16 monitored sites
Of the 1,680 tracked reservation dates (Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026): 980 open for online reservation · 193 reserved · 496 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 11 closed.
Where the open windows are
41.7% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 980 of 1,680 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026Not open online41.7%
Open reservation dates980 / 1,680
Reserved (of online inventory)193 / 1,173
Weekday openings641
Weekend openings339
Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 641 fall on weekdays and 339 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026December shows no online availability. 0 of 496 tracked reservation dates are open there — 496 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 16 day-use units| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 15 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 16 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 15 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: 14 day-use units are available for all three dates. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on Thursday.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| Picnic Grove 09 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 71 |
| Picnic Grove 07 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 70 |
| Picnic Grove 08 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 69 |
| Picnic Grove 09 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 68 |
| Picnic Grove 08 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 67 |
The 5 day-use units with the most open reservation dates in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
December0 of 496 · not offered online
The next bookable date is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Reservation dates
980 available reservation dates across 16 day-use units at Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 16 day-use units with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Grove 09 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 71 | 37 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +59 more |
| Picnic Grove 07 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 70 | 30 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +58 more |
| Picnic Grove 08 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 69 | 43 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +57 more |
| Picnic Grove 09 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 68 | 37 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +56 more |
| Picnic Grove 08 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 67 | 37 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +55 more |
| Picnic Grove 07 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 66 | 33 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +54 more |
| Picnic Grove 10 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 63 | 36 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5 +51 more |
| Picnic Grove 10 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 62 | 36 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5 +50 more |
| Picnic Grove 13 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 61 | 12 dates | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +49 more |
| Picnic Grove 13 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 60 | 22 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6 +48 more |
| Picnic Grove 06 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 58 | 19 dates | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +46 more |
| Picnic Grove 01 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 56 | 19 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +44 more |
| Picnic Grove 06 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 55 | 14 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +43 more |
| Picnic Grove 24 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 55 | 23 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +43 more |
| Picnic Grove 24 - 9:30AM to 1:30PM | 51 | 22 dates | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 13 +39 more |
| Picnic Grove 01 - 3:00PM to 7:00PM | 48 | 10 dates | Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13 +36 more |
About Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)
Overview
Eight group picnic areas in Rock Creek Park are available for advance reservation from April 1 through November 30. These picnic areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis from December 1 through March 31.
Recreation
Recreational activities in Rock Creek Park include: soccer, picnics, hiking, biking, roller blading, tennis, fishing, horseback riding and attending a concert or park ranger program.
Facilities
All picnic groves are equipped with multiple picnic tables, some also have fireplaces that can be used for cooking. User must provide a cooking grate or other cooking equipment. Picnic groves 1, 6, 13 and 24 have pavilions. Some sites offer access to toilet facilities, though not all. Please refer to specific grove descriptions for details.
Natural Features
Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. Fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals and the ebb and flow of Rock Creek emanate the delicate aura of the forest.
16 monitored unitsDay use14 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKMax party 75
Getting there
Rock Creek Park is located in northwest Washington, DC, lying between Connecticut Avenue to the west and 16th Street to the east. For directions to a specific picnic site, please refer to the Rock Creek Park map online at www.nps.gov/rocr .
Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane Nw, Washington, DC 20008202-895-6000
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View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)?
Reservations for Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC) are made through Recreation.gov. 980 of 1,680 tracked reservation dates are currently open (58.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 10 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick the unit on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 14:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC) in the last 7 days, 10 over 30 days and 10 over the last 90.
Which month has the most availability at Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)?
November 2026, with 457 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 480.
When is the next open date at Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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