George Washington Memorial Parkway
Visitor Services

The park offers handicap accessible parking in all of its parking lots, and handicap accessible ramps at overlooks and visitor centers, in addition to handicap accessible restrooms.

Service Description Service Description
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycling is allowed on the Mount Vernon Trail as well as at Great Falls Park.

 Camping

Camping

There is no camping adjacent to the byway. Camping is available in the surrounding communities.
Food

Food

There are places to buy food along this byway.

 Gasoline

Gasoline

Gas stations are available in the surrounding communities.
Information

Information

There is an authoritative information center along this byway.

 Lodging

Lodging

Many lodging options are available in the surrounding communities.
Phone

Phone

Public phones are available along this byway.

 Restrooms

Restrooms

There are toilet facilities along this byway.
Retail

Retail

There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Restrictions

A permit is required for commercial vehicles, common carriers and sightseeing tour vehicles for hire. Non-motorized vehicles such as bicycles are prohibited from the roadway. Taxicabs licensed in DC, Maryland or Virginia are allowed on any portion of the parkway without a permit or payment of fees.

All 2 wheel passenger vehicles are accommodated by the George Washington Memorial Parkway, without restriction. The entire route is paved.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Springtime with wide expanses of flowering shrubs, bulbs and trees, and fall offers panoramic leaf change set against the Potomac River.

High Season

Two weekday rush hour periods occur, morning and afternoon. Seasonal peak visitation occurs during the Cherry Blossom Festival in the spring, and July 4th.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along George Washington Memorial Parkway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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