Parkway

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Baltimore-Washington Parkway is a Parkway in Maryland. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Maryland Parkway No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Gladys Noon Spellman sign on the Baltimore Washington Parkway — Baltimore Washington Parkway · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

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

— National Park Service, nps.gov/bawa

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Two National Park Service interns show their passport stamp collection at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Photo: NPS / Gabby Napolitano

Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps

Start your stamp collection and celebrate every park you visit! Explore historic sites and scenic parks managed by National Capital Parks - East and collect a unique stamp at each one.

5-10 Minutes Year-round

Hands-On

Two Junior Rangers display their Junior Ranger badge collections at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Photo: NPS / Gabby Napolitano

Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East

Become a Junior Ranger at parks across National Capital Parks – East! Explore, complete a booklet, and earn badges and certificates along the way!

30-90 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Hands-On

Activities the NPS lists for Baltimore-Washington.

Auto and ATVScenic Driving

Operating hours

The Baltimore-Washington Parkway is generally open year round, 24 hours a day. Check current conditions for information about closures due to road work and inclement weather.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy.

Contact and directions

Phone: 771-208-1453
Email: [email protected]
Address: Baltimore Washington Parkway, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Coordinates: 39.0260, -76.8541· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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More parks in Maryland

Antietam National Battlefield Appalachian National Scenic Trail Assateague Island National Seashore Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Catoctin Mountain Park Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Chesapeake Bay Civil War Defenses of Washington Clara Barton National Historic Site Fort Foote Park Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Fort Washington Park All in Maryland

Nearest other NPS sites

Greenbelt Park MD
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens DC
Civil War Defenses of Washington DC, MD, VA
Fort Dupont Park DC
Rock Creek Park DC
Capitol Hill Parks DC

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/bawa/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.