What are the hours at Fort Dupont Park?

Mon: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Tue: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Wed: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Thu: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Fri: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Sat: 6:00AM - 10:00PM; Sun: 6:00AM - 10:00PM (Fort Dupont Park)

Does Fort Dupont Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Fort Dupont Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Fort Dupont Park open right now?

Q: Is Fort Dupont Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Fort Dupont Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Park Service site · DC

Open

Fort Dupont Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil War.

Type: National Park Service site
State: DC
Nearest town: Washington

About Fort Dupont 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.

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Visitor info

Address3600 F Street SE, Washington, DC 20019

Phone(771) 208-1571

Websitewww.nps.gov/fodu/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Tue	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Wed	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Thu	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat	6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sun	6:00AM - 10:00PM

Fort Dupont Park

Getting thereFort 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…

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Parks near here

Anacostia Park 1 mi
Capitol Hill Parks 2 mi
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 2 mi
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens 2 mi
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument 3 mi
National Capital Parks-East 3 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Fort Dupont Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.