Accessibility

Take in beautiful views of the Potomac River and learn about the fort during a visit to the park.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Fort Foote Park welcomes all visitors with disabilities. Fort Foote is one of 63 fortifications built around Washington, D.C. during the Civil War. Today, you can see two Rodman Cannons, explore what remains of the fort, and walk the trails along the Potomac River.

There is no visitor center or restroom facilities at the park. Please contact us with any questions or for help planning your visit.

See park address and hours.

 

 

Parking

From Fort Foote Road, there is a short gravel and dirt road that leads to an unpaved parking area. There are no designated parking spaces. About 12 cars can fit in the parking area.

Picnic Area

There are picnic tables in the field next to the parking area. Two trash cans are between the field and the parking lot. There are no grills in the area.

 

Many of the trails in Fort Foote Park are wide and flat.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Trails

There are walking trails in Fort Foote Park leading from the parking area to the fort, along Rozier's Bluff, and to the Potomac riverfront. The paths are composed of dirt, stones, and wood chippings. Trails may be soft after rainfall. Trail width varies between three and seven feet wide.

 

Orient yourself with the bronze relief map of the former fort structure.

NPS / Laurel Brodsky

Braille and Tactile Elements

There are information signs by the parking area and in the fort, some of which have tactile elements like a cannon ball, replica fort materials, and a model of the fort with braille labels.

Audio Description

An audio described version of the park brochure is not currently available.

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation

To inquire about American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for ranger programs and events, contact us before your visit. See our calendar for any upcoming programs.

 

Service Animals

Service animals are welcome at Fort Foote Park. They are legally permitted anywhere that visitors can go. Service animals are individually trained to perform a specific task that assists a person with a disability. See the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) definition of a service animal.

Please note: You and your service animal may encounter wildlife such as raccoons, snakes, ticks, deer, foxes, and coyotes.

 

Questions?

Please contact us for additional information or for help planning your visit.

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