Fort Washington Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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To Defend a Nation

Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry defending the Nation's Capital, for over 180 years. As technologies advanced so did Fort Washington. Fort Washington is one of the few remaining Seacoast Forts in its original designs.

Historic Fort and Visitor Center are open to the public 9am-4:30pm.

Picnicking at Fort Washington

FORT WASHINGTON PARK PICNIC RESERVATIONS ARE MOVING TO THE NATIONAL RECREATION RESERVATION SYSTEM FOR 2012!

In order to better meet the needs of our visitors and to coordinate with other National Parks using the nation-wide reservation system, the Fort Washington Park picnic reservation system is being updated for 2012. The system is scheduled to open for online and phone reservations by February 8, 2012. No additional reservations will be made at the park prior to the new system start date.

When it becomes active in February, all information and directions about how to make new reservations will be available on this website, through the Recreation.gov website, or by calling to make a reservation at 1-877-444-6777.

Please feel free to call the Fort Washington Park Visitor Center for more information at 301-763-4600, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily, or check back on our www.nps.gov/fowa website for links and updates coming soon!

Fort Washington Park has eight group picnic areas available for reservations.

If all four areas of "B" are rented by one group or individual, you are required to contact the park within 48 hours for additional requirements or permits concerning the use of all B areas. Failure to contact the park may result in cancellation of the reservation.

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Beyond the Capital

Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks Beyond the Capital of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East is 13 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.

Beyond the Capital is a visitor's guide to the parks of National Capital Parks-East.

Write to

13551 Fort Washington Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744

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Phone

Visitor Information
(301) 763-4600

National Capital Parks-East
(202) 690-5185

Fax

(301) 763-1389

Climate

Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers can be hot and humid (Average temperature in the summer is 86 degrees Fahrenheit).
July and August are the hottest months. Winters can be cold (Average temperature in the winter is 41 degrees Fahrenheit) with variable precipitation, with snow possible. Winter visitors must prepare for a variety of conditions especially with the fort on the top of a hill overlooking the Potomac River.

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