What are the hours at Fort Foote 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 Foote Park)

Does Fort Foote Park require a reservation?

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

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Is Fort Foote Park open right now?

Q: Is Fort Foote Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Fort Foote Park is partially closed. Fort Foote Park Closed

Park · MD

Partially closed

Fort Foote Park is partially closed.

Why this statusFort Foote Park Closed

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

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Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C.

Type: Park
State: MD
Nearest town: Oxon Hill

About Fort Foote Park

Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. Two of the Guns that protected Washington are still there along with the remains of the fort's earthworks.

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Visitor info

Address8915 Fort Foote Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Phone(771) 208-1536

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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 Foote Park

Getting thereFrom the Beltway (I495/I95), take Exit 3, Indian Head Highway south (MD210/Indian Head Highway) and drive for approximately 3.5 miles to Old Fort Road. Turn right for 1 mile to Fort Foote Road S, turn left. Follow the winding road through the residential area to entrance sight on the left for the fort. If driving…

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Parks near here

Harmony Hall 2 mi
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm 3 mi
Fort Washington Park 4 mi
Piscataway Park 6 mi
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 7 mi
National Capital Parks-East 7 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Fort Foote 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: Fort Foote Park Closed Full method: how we check park status.