Robert F Kennedy Jr and his family visited Rock Creek on the occasion of Mother's Day. His post about the visit has sparked a debate on social media.

The NPS explicitly prohibits swimming and wading in Rock Creek, citing health risks from elevated E. coli and other pathogens.

Kennedy Jr. swam in a creek in Washington, D.C., that has been deemed unsafe due to its high levels of bacteria Kennedy, the Health and Human Services secretary, took his young grandchildren along for the swim and posted photos of them by the water with him The National Park Service has warned that Rock Creek could have dangerous pathogens harmful to pets and humans Robert F.