PLEASE NOTE: Peirce Mill will be closed during the federal government shutdown.
Peirce Mill Address
2401 Tilden Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
Peirce Mill is located in Rock Creek Park at the corner of Tilden Street NW (same as Park Road) and Beach Drive.
Take the Metro to the Mill
Van Ness-UDC or Cleveland Park Exits on the Red Line
Peirce Mill is a 20-30 minute walk downhill from the Metro.
From the Van Ness-UDC exit, walk south on Connecticut Avenue to Tilden Street NW, then east on Tilden.
From the Cleveland Park exit, walk north on Connecticut Avenue to Tilden Street NW, then east on Tilden.
Or hike from the Metro to the mill on the Reservation 630 Trail.
Milling Demonstrations
Peirce Mill is not operating right now because of a broken recirculating pump. The Friends of Peirce Mill are working with the National Park Service to repair the pump and get the mill back up and running in the spring of 2026. Please stay tuned for updates!
Biking and Hiking
Biking and hiking are great ways to get to Peirce Mill!
The Reservation 630 Trail (formerly known as the Melvin Hazen Trail) leads from Connecticut Avenue between Sedgewick and Quebec Streets NW to Picnic Grove #1 and Peirce Mill. This trail and the Western Ridge Trail have steep sections.
For an easier walk, try the closed sections of Beach Drive–which ends just north of the mill–or the many paths around the mill.
There are several bike paths that lead through the area, and bike racks near the mill.
The paths around Peirce Mill are busy–please remember to travel safely and share the road!
Click here for the Rock Creek Park Trail Map
Parking
Parking lots are located across Tilden Street at Picnic Grove #1, and just north of the mill off Beach Drive. There is also some street parking in the area.
Picnicking
Peirce Mill has always been a popular spot for picnics!
Tables near the mill cannot be reserved, For information about group reservations at Picnic Grove #1, across Tilden Street, please visit the Rock Creek Park permits page.