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Fort Dupont Park

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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.

From the National Park Service.

State
District of Columbia
Designation
National Park
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Fort Dupont Park.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

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

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

Weather and when to go

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

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
3600 F Street SE, Washington, DC 20019
Official site
nps.gov/fodu

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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Things to do in Fort Dupont Park

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

  • Explore the Civil War Defenses of Washington Hiker-Biker Trail

    Hiking · about 2.3 hours

    Hike or bike the 7-mile trail from Fort Stanton to Fort Mahan and take in scenery that ranges from urban greenspaces to forest ecosystems, all while recreating through a historic…

  • Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps

    Hands-On · about 15 min

    Start your stamp collection and celebrate every park you visit! Explore historic sites and scenic parks managed by National Capital Parks - East and collect a unique stamp at each…

  • Picnic at Fort Dupont

    Picnicking · about 2 hours · Reservation required

    Enjoy a relaxing picnic at Fort Dupont Park. There are three picnic shelters that can be reserved through recreation.gov. Individual picnic tables and benches are also available w…

  • Mountain Bike Fort Dupont!

    Mountain Biking · about 1.3 hours

    Mountain bike in metropolitan D.C.! Approximately 10 miles of easy to moderate biking trails meander through the Anacostia area of Washington D.C. The trails traverse through the…

  • Birding at Fort Dupont

    Birdwatching · about 2 hours

    Enjoy peaceful birding right in the heart of the Anacostia area of Washington D.C. 157 species of birds have been sighted at Fort Dupont in the last year. Come engage your senses…

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