Rock Creek Park | PICNIC AREA #12

Picnic table and grill at Rock Creek Park's Picnic Area #12

Picnic table and grill at Rock Creek Park’s Picnic Area #12

LOCATION
Picnic Area #12 at Rock Creek Park is located on Bingham Drive near the intersection with Oregon Avenue. See the Picnic Areas web page for an interactive location map.

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Bingham Road is closed to vehicle traffic. Only those hiking can walk along the road. A sewer renovation began in December 2016. While this was completed, new concerns have arisen and construction has been halted. The last update from the National Park Service was in December 2019. There were no signs of any work in progress when I visited in August 2021. It appears to be a typical government project with no funding, and no funding in sight.
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PARKING
Parking is at a roadside pullout that can hold two cars.

AMENITIES
Picnic Area #12 is situated on a tiny lot that borders a small creek. It has one picnic table and one stone grill that is in good shape compared to most grills in Rock Creek Park. However, I do recommend bringing your own grill grate or foil to put over the rusty existing grate. Or better yet, bring your own grill.

NOTE: Table and grill count may vary due to theft, breakage, or the addition of new tables and grills. If you plan on hosting a group picnic, be sure to stop by and check out the facility in advance to make sure it will fit your needs. You are allowed to bring your own grill. Used charcoal must be disposed of in the trash cans, not dumped onto the ground.

Grill at Rock Creek Park's Picnic Area #12

Grill at Rock Creek Park’s Picnic Area #12

RESERVATIONS
No reservations are accepted. All tables are taken on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to reserve a picnic area for a large group at Rock Creek Park, try Picnic Areas #1, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #13, or #24.

For complete picnic area rules, see the National Park Service’s official Rules and Regulations web page for Rock Creek Park.

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Last updated on January 12, 2022
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