Permitted Event Notice – April 27
Holy Redeemer Catholic School 5K is scheduled to take place on April 27 in Rock Creek Stream Valley Unit #3 and could impact park amenities from 8-10am.
Portion of Rock Creek Hiker Biker Trail set to close for four weeks
The Rock Creek Trail in Rock Creek Park between the Rays Meadow Park and Susanna Lane access points will remain closed through Memorial Day. The closure will be in effect 24 hours a day. The closure will allow crews to remove diversion piping, rehabilitate the Rock Creek trail under the bridge, and make trail repairs. Detour signs are posted to guide users around the closed portion of the trail. The public is urged to avoid entering the work zone.
A map of the affected area can be found at purplelinemd.com
Montgomery Parks and University of Maryland Urban Deer Movement & Disease Dynamics Study
Beginning in January, and continuing throughout the winter, researchers from the University of Maryland will be conducting research that includes the short-term capture of white-tailed deer by way of drop nets. The captured deer will be anaesthetized by trained professionals, fitted with a GPS collar, and released to allow for study of their movements and interactions across the local landscape. Please do not disturb the research area. For more information about the project visit the Deer Population Management page .
Rock Creek Stream Valley Park
This Stream Valley Park system consists of twelve units totaling roughly 1832 acres and hosts numerous trails. The northernmost section of the system neighbors the Agricultural History Farm Park and extends to the south all the way to the Montgomery County and Washington D.C. border.
Puller Playground
Renovated in 2020, Puller Playground has a play structure along with swings and tot pieces in a playlot off of Beach Drive and Knowles Avenue in Wheaton, MD.