Rock Creek Park closures for deer management have begun

[DCAKen]

The closures started on 11/22/22 and will last until 3/31/23. Last evening was the first time I ran into them.

https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-2022-2023-deer-management-operations-for-rock-creek-park.htm

According to the park Resource Manager:

We do not give out information on specific operation days and times, however, as a measure of protection for park staff and the sharpshooting operations.

And even though the new release above states that Beach Drive and Ross Drive may be closed between 6:45 pm and 4 am, yesterday (11/28) both roads (along with Ridge Road) were closed before 5:45 pm. The only option was to take Morrow Drive and Blagden Ave.

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[peterw_diy]

@DCAKen 220644 wrote:

even though the new release above states that Beach Drive and Ross Drive may be closed between 6:45 pm and 4 am, yesterday (11/28) both roads (along with Ridge Road) were closed before 5:45 pm

They’ve updated their website to say closures could start as early as 5pm. They still say closures could last until 4am.

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