National Capital Parks-East

Usual hours

• Mon–Fri 8:00–16:00
• Sat–Sun closed

From 56 published days, 2026-10-22 to 2026-12-16; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

At the park

• Camping activity

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum
• Junior Ranger program

Events

• Monthly Shepherd Parkway Community Clean-Up 10:30 AM–01:00 PM · 555 Newcomb St SE Washington, DC 20032
• National Public Lands Day at the Hiker-Biker Trail

Before you go

First aid

In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

DC295 South to the Exit for I-694/I-395/Capitol Hill then a left Exit 4B to 11th St SE/MLK Jr Ave. Turn Left at light onto 11st/MLK JR. ** I-295 North to Exit 4B to 11th St SE/MLK Jr Ave. Turn Right at the light. ** From downtown DC: I-395 to I-695/SW Freeway, take Exit 1C 11th St SE. Turn Right onto 11th St ** ** At the light turn Right onto Good Hope Road. At the Stop Sign turn Left. Turn Left at the next road way.

Weather & when to go

Summers are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, high humidity, and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.

Visitor center

15-inch Rodman Cannon

Visitor center

Accokeek Creek Boardwalk

Visitor center

Carter G. Woodson Home NHS

Visitor center

Folger Park

Visitor center

Fort Dupont Summer Theater

Visitor center

Fort Dupont Summer Theater

Visitor center

Fort Dupont Summer Theater

Visitor center

Fort Foote Bombproof Magazine remains

Visitor center

Fort Washington Officer's Quarters

Visitor center

Fort Washington Park

Visitor center

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Visitor center

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Facilities on the park map

11 bench, 2 changing table, 1 first aid station, 26 picnic area, 28 restroom, 31 visitor information, 2 water fountain.

History

Opened

1965

• Harmony Hall opened
• Fort Washington Park opened
• Shepherd Parkway opened
• Fort Dupont Park opened
• Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens opened
• Baltimore–Washington Parkway opened
• Suitland Parkway opened
• Park opened