Fort Dupont Park
National park · DC, USA
Fort Dupont Park in DC, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 6:00–22:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Picnic areas.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
At the park
- Biking
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- National Public Lands Day at Fort Dupont Park
Before you go
- Limits
- Completion of an application for a special use permit and adherence to park regulations is required
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- 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 & when to go
- Open in all weather, unless otherwise noted under the alerts section of the parks website.
Facilities on the park map
3 interactive play, 3 restroom, 3 water fountain.