Piscataway Park
3400 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, MD
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
Piscataway Park is home to bald eagles, beavers, deer, foxes, ospreys, and many other species. To complement the surroundings, the park has, in addition to a public fishing pier and two boardwalks over fresh water tidal wetlands, a variety of nature trails, meadows, and woodland areas. The Park is also home to National Colonial Farm.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Piscataway Park
- Monday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
Piscataway Park, including Accokeek Creek Boardwalk, Farmington Landing, and Marshall Hall, is open daily for pedestrian access from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and for vehicle access through gated areas from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
National Colonial Farm Gate
- Monday
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday
- 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Operated in partnership with the Accokeek Foundation, access to the National Colonial Farm varies by season.
Piscataway Park Gated Areas
- Monday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
Gated areas at Piscataway Park, including those at Accokeek Creek Boardwalk, Farmington Landing, and Marshall Hall, allow pedestrian access starting at 6:00 a.m. and open to vehicles from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Directions
The National Colonial Farm: From the Capital Beltway (I495/95) from southbound take Exit 3, to MD210 South/Indian Head Highway. Travel approximately 9 miles, at the traffic light by B&J Carryout turn right on Livingston Road (please note that Livingston Road crosses MD210 several times) Drive one block and turn right on Biddle Road. At the stop sign, turn left on Bryan Point Road and follow about 3.5 miles. National Colonial Farm will be on the right.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
Summers are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service
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