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Picnic Area 1 in Rock Creek Park, at the corner of Tilden Street (same
as Park Road), NW and Beach Drive, Washington, DC
DIRECTIONS
Via the Beltway or Maryland: Take the Beltway north into Maryland; exit
at Connecticut Ave. and proceed southbound toward Chevy Chase. Continue
down Connecticut past the University of the District of Columbia. One
block past the university turn left onto Tilden Street. Follow Tilden to
the bottom of the hill and turn right into the parking lot at picnic
area.
Via the Chain Bridge (VA): At the end of the bridge, turn right onto
Canal Road. Make the first left (at the light) onto Arizona Avenue.
Proceed on Arizona until you come to Van Ness Street. At Van Ness make a
right and follow Van Ness to Connecticut. Make a right onto Connecticut,
south bound). Follow to Tilden Street and make a left. Follow Tilden to
the bottom of the hill and turn right into the parking lot at the picnic
area.
Dupont Circle: Proceed Northeast on New Hampshire Avenue for
approximately half a mile when it will intersect 16th Street. Head north
on 16th Street, towards the Maryland border. At the headquarters for the
DC Department of Recreation and Parks follow the signs to Park Road (you
will make a left exist of off 16th Street and then a right onto Park
Road). Follow Park road to Beach Drive (you will have to bear to the
right at the stop light at Klingle Road). Cross Beach Drive and turn
left into the first parking lot.
Via Route 66: Take Route 66 across the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge. Get in
the right lane on the bridge, and take the ramp for Independence Avenue.
Turn right at the bottom of the ramp (heading towards the Kennedy Center
along the river; this is Ohio Drive, but it’s not marked as such). After
passing the Kennedy Center (under its terrace) and Watergate, continue
straight onto Rock Creek Parkway. When the parkway ends (near
Connecticut and Calvert), continue north on Beach Drive. You will pass
the zoo. Continue on Beach Drive to the first stop light. Turn left onto
Tilden drive, cross the bridge and turn left into the picnic area
parking lot.
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