Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Boating
  • Fishing

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Piscataway Park: 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: Operated in partnership with the Accokeek Foundation, access to the National Colonial Farm varies by season.

Piscataway Park Gated Areas: 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.

Getting there

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.

Visitor centers

Weather

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.

Phone: 771-208-1555

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A woman wearing 18th century dress stands next to a blooming tree
Living History at National Colonial Farm · NPS/ MJ Garcia
Boardwalk over Accokeek Creek located in Piscataway Park
Accokeek Creek Site Boardwalk · NPS Photo
The remains of Marshall Hall, the house being destroyed by fire.
Marshall Hall · NPS Photo
a wooden boardwalk to a green marsh
Accokeek Boardwalk · NPS/ A Lopez

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