Permits - National Park Service Picnic Areas
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Permit Office issues picnic area permits for the following National Park Service (NPS) locations:
Permits for these NPS locations must be applied for in-person at DPR Headquarters, Customer Service Desk, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 6 pm:
Department of Parks and Recreation
Customer Service Desk
3149 16th Street, NW First Floor
Washington, DC 20010
Permit Policies and Fees
When applying for a NPS permit, please note the following:
- Permit fee is $7.00 per picnic area;
- You will need to present a government issued photo ID;
- Applicants are limited to one reservation per person, per month.
For questions about NPS Permit Policies and Fees for these locations, please contact DPR Customer Service at (202) 673-7647.
