Parkway Drive Volleyball Courts
National Mall and Memorial Parks
The Parkway Drive Volleyball courts are located along the Potomac River, northwest of the Lincoln Memorial, and interspersed with tree canopies and hedges. The courts offer opportunities for small group and team play, on a casual use and competitive use basis. The Parkway Drive Volleyball Courts are comprised of eleven volleyball courts with sand, nets and court lines. There is also a bulletin board for public information.
The Parkway Drive Volleyball Courts are within easy walking distance to the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Women's Memorial and the Korean War Veterans Memorial. A running/walking trail is along its western border and across the street from three softball fields. These are the only public courts within the memorial core, from the U.S. Capitol to the Potomac River.
Need to Know
Need To Know
The following conditions apply to the use of the Parkway Drive Volleyball Courts:
- The alteration, damage, or removal of park resources or facilities is prohibited. No holes may be dug and no item, including signs or banners, may be attached to park trees, plantings, benches, nets, fences, light standards, or any other park landscape element.
- No road closures and/or traffic restrictions are permitted. Unloading and loading of equipment must take place from the street curb only. Equipment must be hand carried/carted, to event site. Participants must find and park in available legal parking spaces only. No parking or driving of vehicles permitted on any grass or sidewalk area.
- Groups do not have exclusive use of the area, including sidewalks and roadways. No interference with the pedestrian traffic and no blocking of entrances, sidewalks, nor driveways is allowed. No impeding vehicular traffic permitted. All areas must remain open to the general public at all times.
- Alcoholic beverages, balloons, and glass beverage containers, are prohibited.
- The use of grills is prohibited.
- A copy of your reservation must be available on-site at the time of your reservation.
- No evening play, use of lights to illuminate areas, or use of generators - including those that are battery operated.
- Courts available for reservation must be reserved for use.
- Participants must be pre-registered if participating in organized play - the collection or acceptance of fees on parkland is prohibited.
Leave no trace - any trash generated during use of the area should be placed in the nearest trash receptacle or removed from the area for proper recycling or disposal.
Please contact the National Park Service Division of Permits Management at (202) 245-4715 for additional information. In the event of disputes, contact the United States Park Police, (202) 426-6710.
Contact Information
1100 Ohio Dr. SW Washington DC 20242
Phone Number
(202) 245-4715
