About Baltimore-Washington
This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from the capital city since 1954.
From the National Park Service.
- State
- Maryland
- Designation
- Parkway
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Baltimore-Washington.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
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.
Weather and when to go
The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Spring: During these months of transition, the weather can alternate from warm, humid air coming from the south to cold, dry air coming from the northwest. Be prepared for changing conditions. Summer: The warmest months are June, July, and August, with average highs in the 80s (~31 ?) combined with high humidity. Temperatures often climb into the 90s (~34?).
Getting there
This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C
Contact the park
- Address
- Baltimore Washington Parkway, Greenbelt, MD 20770
- Phone
- (771) 208-1453
- Official site
- nps.gov/bawa
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
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Things to do in Baltimore-Washington
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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