Fort Dupont Park
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 771-208-1571
- Address
- 3600 F Street SE, Washington, DC 20019
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.
Hours
Fort Dupont Park
Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
Lanham Estates Picnic Area Gates
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
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26: Closed
- Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year’s Day, Jan 1: Closed
Getting there
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.
Weather
Open in all weather, unless otherwise noted under the alerts section of the parks website.
Things to do
Arts and Culture, Biking, Food, Junior Ranger Program, Live Music, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Fort Dupont Park ↗