Piscataway Park
Piscataway Park is a National Park Service–protected area located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. in and around Accokeek, Maryland. Find it 3 mi southeast of Mount Vernon. Its operator is the National Park Service. The 2025 count was 275K visitors.
A national park site, 3 mi southeast of Mount Vernon
Visits hit a record in 2024, then fell back
The National Park Service counted 334,260 visitors in 2024, a record. In 2025 the count fell 18% to 275,070. Visitors ↓
Mount Vernon is the nearest base
Mount Vernon is 3 miles northwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best month: Sep
September is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 80°. When to go ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 48 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 11 miles from Piscataway Park.
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
The busy season and the weather
Crowds at Piscataway Park rise and fall through the year, as below.
Piscataway Park
Piscataway Park is a National Park Service–protected area located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. in and around Accokeek, Maryland. It protects the National Colonial Farm, Marshall Hall, and the Accokeek Creek Site. The park is located across the Potomac River from George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
Piscataway Park is named after Piscataway Creek, itself named for a Native American tribe. The park is home to bald eagles, beavers, osprey, and other wildlife and encompasses areas of wetland, meadow and woodland. It is administered jointly by the Accokeek Foundation, which has a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service to steward about 200 acres of the park, and the National Park Service and is managed by National Capital Parks-East.
- Type
- National park site
- Established
- 1961
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/pisc
Address and hours
Where to stay near Piscataway Park
To stay close, try Washington (247) and Alexandria (44).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Northwest Stadium
Washington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
693,645 people
15 mi north of National Colonial Farm Visitor Center · 14 mi to the park
Alexandria
160,662 people
9 mi north of National Colonial Farm Visitor Center · 8 mi to the park
Arlington
236,254 people
13 mi north of National Colonial Farm Visitor Center · 13 mi to the park
Springfield
31,154 people
9 mi northwest of National Colonial Farm Visitor Center · 8 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 15 mi north | 20 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Alexandria | 9 mi north | 15 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Arlington | 13 mi north | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Springfield | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
| National Harbor | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Mount Vernon | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 13,122 | $836K | — |
| Waldorf | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 82,943 | $408K | — |
| Belle Haven | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 6,570 | $689K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Nearby, too
These well-known places are within 21 miles.
Big draw115 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw215 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw314 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw414 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw515 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw714 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw820 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
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Visitor numbers: 275,070 in 2025
The record starts in 2016 and runs to 2025.
Piscataway Park, answered
What town is Piscataway Park near?
Mount Vernon, VA, about 3 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Piscataway Park?
September, with a high of 80°. June is the busiest month (about 31,464 visitors).
How many people visit Piscataway Park each year?
275,070 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 334,260, set in 2024.
How far is Piscataway Park from Baltimore?
About 48 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Piscataway Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Piscataway Park?
Washington (15 mi, 247 places to stay), Alexandria (9 mi, 44 places to stay) and Arlington (13 mi, 58 places to stay).
Tips from Mount Vernon
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Mount Vernon’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.