Riverbend Park

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center Hours: Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
703-759-9018 TTY 711
8700 Potomac Hills Street
Great Falls, Virginia
Kylie Lee
Manager

Riverbend Park

Naturally unique and sensitive

Riverbend Park's location on a Potomac River bend has created a rare combination of geology, plant life, wildlife, isolation and beauty.

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Upcoming Events

Sep
21
Practical Plants - Foraging for Herbal Remedies
10:00AM, 21, (12-Adult) Learn about the healing power of plants. Discover the herbal…
Sep
21
Geocaching by Boat
3:30PM, 21, (10-Adult) Kayak or canoe along the Potomac River in search of hidden…
Sep
27
Salamanders Undercover
9:00AM, 27, (7-12 yrs.) Assist a naturalist with a forest salamander survey and then…
Sep
27
Goldenrods and Asters - Fall Wildflowers
12:00PM, 27, (12-Adult) Stroll along the riverbank in search of our fall wildflowers and…
Sep
28
Junior Forest Foragers
1:00PM, 28, (7-14 yrs.) Adapted from our popular adult foraging class, this program…
Oct
04
Trainers on the Go
2:30PM, 04, (8-Adult) Combine your interests with a guided Pokémon Go hike at Riverbend…

Birding at the Bend

Join Robin Duska for a guided birding walk at Riverbend Park. This exciting program is held during the first and third Fridays of each month starting on April 4 and ending on October 17, 2025. The program starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. Birders meet at the Nature Center parking lot, 8814 Jeffery Road, Great Falls.

The program is free.


Enjoy Group Adventures!

  • Did you know that there is a fee for groups of 12 or more?
  • Get your group pass today!
  • Gather your group of 12 or more and secure your group pass.
  • Enjoy Riverbend Park at just $30 for up to 60 people.
  • For bigger groups beyond 60, it's only $30 for the initial 60 and $1 per additional person.
  • Reserve your spot now by calling the Visitor Center at 703-759-9018.

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Several GIrls Scouts running across a field toward their tents

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A display of cupcakes

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Birdwatching
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Riverbend On Your Own
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