The best sledding spots in Bethesda and beyond make a snow day a source of joy rather than an inconvenience. Grab the sled and those boots. and gloves and hit the slopes! You don’t even need to buy a lift ticket,
Best Sledding Spots – Bethesda and Montgomery County
Bethesda
- Ayrlawn Local Park, 5652 Oakmont Ave.
- Hillmead Neighborhood Park, 8609 Ridge Road
- Stratton Local Park, 9925 Harrogate Road
- Woodacres Local Park, 5850 Wynnwood Road
Chevy Chase
- Norwood Local Park, 4700 Norwood Drive
Damascus
- Damascus Recreational Park, 23723 Kings Valley Road. The hillside is near the tennis court parking lot on Kings Valley Road.
Germantown
- South Germantown Recreational Park, 14501 Schaeffer Road. One hill is behind Field F and another is behind the Mooseum and TennisPlex.
Kensington
- Capitol View-Homewood Local Park, 2929 Edgewood Road
North Bethesda
- Tilden Woods Local Park, 6800 Tilden Lane
Potomac
- Avenel Local Park, 10051 Oaklyn Drive
Rockville
- Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive
- Monument Park, 550 Maryland Ave.
Silver Spring
- Long Branch-Wayne Local Park, 509 University Blvd. East (off of University Boulevard)
- Pilgrim Hills Local Park, 1615 East Randolph Road
- Pine Crest Middle School, 201 Woodmoor Drive. The hill is behind the school in Pinecrest Park.
- Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road. The large hill behind the school faces the playing fields.
Takoma Park Middle School
- Lee Jordan athletic field offers sledders a large, double-tiered hill—plus, an adjacent staircase will help you on the way up to your next run.
Best Sledding Spots in DC
- Capitol Grounds The west side of the US Capitol is a historic landmark and a popular sledding spot. In 2015, Congress officially permitted sledding on Capitol grounds, making it the place for making memories.
- Fort Reno Park Boasting the highest elevation in DC, this Tenleytown park is a sledding haven—and with several smaller hills scattered throughout its parameters, it’ll be a hit with kids of all ages.
- Rock Creek Park Thrill-seekers can head to the woodsy area at P Street Beach to enjoy one of the District’s steeper hills.
- Meridian Hill Park Not only does this Northwest DC park offer sledding terrain, but it’s a go-to battleground for the District’s Snowball Fight Association.
- Book Hill Park This spot, tucked away behind the Georgetown Neighborhood Library, is good for sledding. However, we recommend this spot for older kids and adults—the hills lead into the street, so make sure you’ll be able to stop yourself.
- Battery Kemble Park An abundance of pine trees sets the scene for winter fun at this Palisades park. It’s a popular spot for local families, offering a range of elevation for big kids and little ones alike.
- Eastern High School If you can’t make it to the Capitol, the hills at this nearby high school are another popular sledding locale.
After you have finished sledding, you will definitely want to treat yourself to a hot chocolate! Here are the best places in the DC metro area for hot chocolate.
Best Sledding Spots – Virginia
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial The sledding hills at this Alexandria memorial offer scenic views of King Street, and have long been a popular snow-day retreat for area families.
- Lake Fairfax Park Locals still get use out of this Reston park’s facilities in the winter—even though the space is known for its 18-acre lake. The hill behind the picnic area’s restrooms makes for a great sledding slope.
- Jefferson Manor Park For the optimal ride at this Alexandria park, sledders should start at the shelter located on the Telegraph Road side.
- Wolf Trap By day, Vienna’s Wolf Trap National Park is more than a concert venue—sledders will enjoy the hilly terrain and relatively small crowds.
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There are so many fun things to do in the winter in Bethesda and beyond! Let’s get the house hunting out of the way so you can get on to enjoying it!

