Fort Dupont Park is located in Southeast Washington, DC., east of the Anacostia River. It is not near Dupont Circle. The park is bounded by Minnesota Avenue to the west; Ely Place and Ridge Roads to the north; Alabama Avenue to the east; and Massachusetts Avenue to the south. The main driving entrances to the park are Fort Davis Drive and Ridge Road; Fort Davis Drive and Massachusetts Avenue; and Randle Circle and Fort Dupont Drive. Public TransitTo get to Fort Dupont Park please consider using public transit. 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. To obtain directions using public transportation, use Metro's website. Capital Bike ShareThe D.C. Department of Transportation's Capital Bikeshare program offers a limited number of bikes at each metro station. Once you arrive at Fort Dupont Park you can drop the bikes off at the Randle Circle entrance of the Park. Walking or bikingVisitors can walk or bike the Hiker/Biker trail three miles south to Fort Dupont Park, starting at Fort Mahan Park (adjacent to the Minnesota Metro station), or walk 1.5 miles along Texas Avenue S.E. from the Benning Road metro station. DrivingPlease use the following address for reference: 3600 F St, SE, Washington, DC 20019 From DC-295: Take Exit 1A for Pennsylvania Avenue East. Take the first left onto Minnesota Avenue. Continue one-half mile and turn right onto Randle Circle. Take the third exit for Fort Dupont Drive. The parking lot will be on your left.
ParkingParking near Randle Circle is at the Fort Dupont Activity Center Parking lot on Fort Dupont Drive. Concert and Event ParkingPlease respect our neighbors and park in designated event parking lots only, not the surrounding neighborhood. Parking is limited during the summer concerts so consider taking public transportation or carpooling with friends. General ParkingLawn Parking located at 3600 F Street SE Fort Dupont Ice Arena Parking Lot at 3779 Ely Place SE Handicap ParkingHandicap Accessible Parking requires a valid handicap sticker or placard on your car. Enter the park at Randle Circle and park in the Fort Dupont Activity Center Lot. Please visit our Summer Theatre webpage for more information. To speak to park staff regarding parking and hours during the concert series please contact the Activity Center at 202-426-7723. |
Last updated: July 25, 2022