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Fort Dupont Park

Fort Dupont Park is a National Park Service site in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

District of Columbia No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Children plant vegetables at the community gardens
Fort Dupont Community Gardens · Photo: NPS (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

0

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

See all 6 things to do in Fort Dupont Park →

Activities the NPS lists for Fort Dupont Park.

Arts and CultureLive MusicBikingMountain BikingFoodPicnickingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife Watching

Operating hours

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Fort Dupont Park
DayHours
Monday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Tuesday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Wednesday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Thursday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Friday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Saturday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sunday6:00AM - 10:00PM

Weather: Open in all weather, unless otherwise noted under the alerts section of the parks website.

Contact and directions

Phone
771-208-1571
Email
[email protected]
Address
3600 F Street SE, Washington, DC 20019
Coordinates
38.8773, -76.9496· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/fodu/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.