Fort Dupont Park
3600 F Street SE
Washington, DC
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Today, visitors can see the fort's earthworks and escape to the great outdoors. Activities include picnics, nature walks, biking, gardening, environmental education, music, and ranger-led programs.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Fort Dupont Park
- Monday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Lanham Estates Picnic Area Gates
- Monday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
Lanham Estates Picnic Area is open daily for pedestrian access from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and for vehicle access through gated areas from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; gates are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Ask ChatGPT
Directions
Fort Dupont Park is located in Southeast Washington, DC, east of the Anacostia River. It is not near Dupont Circle. The closest metro rail stops are Potomac Avenue and Minnesota Avenue on the orange line, Benning Road on the blue line. Fort Dupont Park is served by several Metrobus routes. The most direct buses are the V7 and U2 buses on weekdays, or the V8 bus on weekends.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
Open in all weather, unless otherwise noted under the alerts section of the parks website.
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service
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