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On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the National Park Service at the request of the United States Secret Service is instituting a temporary restriction of access to certain parkland in Rock Creek Park associated with the activities of a Secret Service Protectee as delineated by fencing and other methods of communication to the public. At the direction of the Secret Service the National Park Service will impose a temporary closure of pedestrian access of the following locations from approximately 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, to approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024: Specifically, Glover Archbold Park north of Macomb Street NW, west of 39th Street NW, and east of Massachusetts Avenue NW, including the trail heads that lead to the ridgeline on the north. These trails and trailheads include the Glover Archbold Trail and the Massachusetts 39th Trail, which are bounded by Massachusetts Ave., N.W. to the west and 39th St., N.W. to the east. The park area will be closed to the public to provide security and ensure public safety associated with Secret Service Protectee activities. Please note, it is anticipated that Secret Service personnel will temporarily restrict public access in these areas during the installation of anti-scale fencing. These restrictions are expected to begin at approximately 4:30 a.m. on July 24, 2024, and continue until approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. These public access restrictions are necessary during fence installation to ensure the safety of the public as well as the personnel engaged in installation. Once fence installation is complete in a specific area, public access will be restored until the above-referenced activities related public access restrictions begin at approximately 4:30 a.m. on July 24, 2024. The National Park Service appreciates the public's cooperation in this matter. |
Last updated: July 24, 2024