“Mother’s Day hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park with Amaryllis, Bobby, Kick, and Jackson, and a swim with my grandchildren, Bobcat and Cassius in Rock Creek,” Kennedy posted Sunday on X. The ...

These efforts have made some improvement in water quality, but we’re still a long way from safe swimming conditions. For now, experts urge visitors to enjoy Rock Creek Park safely by staying on the ...

RFK Jr. shared photos of himself swimming in Washington, D.C.'s, Rock Creek. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of himself submerged in Washington, D.C.'s Rock ...

These efforts have made some improvement in water quality, but we’re still a long way from safe swimming conditions. For now, experts urge visitors to enjoy Rock Creek Park safely by staying on ...

In May 2025, a rumor began to spread that U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took his grandchildren swimming in a creek rife with fecal bacteria on Mother's Day.

"You swam in Rock Creek? Better decontaminate," said one. @ShovelPick1776 / Via x.com "The National Park Service forbids swimming in Rock Creek Park due to high bacteria levels," said another.

These efforts have made some improvement in water quality, but we’re still a long way from safe swimming conditions. For now, experts urge visitors to enjoy Rock Creek Park safely by staying on ...