Piscataway Park
Accokeek, MD Hours and Location

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Piscataway Park

The historic farm area of National Colonial Farm is open March through December 10 am until 4 pm Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed from December through March. The fishing pier and parking lot is open during daylight hours. The gate at Accokeek Creek Site opens at 9:00 am to access the inner parking lot. The outer parking lot is open during daylight hours. Farmington Landing Site and Marshall Hall Site are open during daylight hours.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise – Sunset

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• National Colonial Farm (historic farm area) at Piscataway Park:
• December 1 – March 1
• Closed

• National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park:
• March 1 – November 30
• Sunday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Wednesday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Thursday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Friday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Saturday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 – Piscataway Park
  All areas of Piscataway Park are free to the public.
• $0.00 – National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park
  The farm is free to the public. The Accokeek Foundation the operates the farm has special events throughout the year, some of the events have a fee.

About

A place of great natural beauty…

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.

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.

Visitor Centers

National Colonial Farm

The National Colonial Farm provides visitor services for Piscataway Park. Hours of operation: March – December; Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm December – March: Saturday and Sunday only 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.