What are the hours at Baltimore-Washington Parkway?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Baltimore-Washington Parkway)

Does Baltimore-Washington Parkway require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Baltimore-Washington Parkway open right now?

Q: Is Baltimore-Washington Parkway open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Baltimore-Washington Parkway is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

Parkway · MD

Open

Baltimore-Washington Parkway is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C.

Type: Parkway
State: MD
Nearest town: Baltimore Washington Parkway

About Baltimore-Washington Parkway

This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from the capital city since 1954.

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Visitor info

AddressBaltimore Washington Parkway, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Phone(771) 208-1453

Websitewww.nps.gov/bawa/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Getting thereThis 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C

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Parks near here

Greenbelt Park 4 mi
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens 9 mi
Civil War Defenses of Washington 10 mi
Fort Dupont Park 11 mi
African American Civil War Memorial 12 mi
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How we read this status

We derive Baltimore-Washington Parkway's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.