MAILING ADDRESS
Fort Washington Park;
National Capital Parks, East;
1900 Anacostia Drive, S.E.;
Washington, DC 20020;
Telephone: 202-433-1185 or 301-763-4600

DIRECTIONS
The Park is on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. From the Capital Beltway, take MD 210 south approximately four miles. Turn right onto Fort Washington Road, go three miles to Park entrance.

WHEN TO VISIT
Open year round. Peak visitor month is May. Winters are cool, wet, and snowy; Summers are hot and humid.

POINTS OF INTEREST
This fort, across the Potomac from Mount Vernon, was built to protect Washington, D.C. construction was begun in 1814 to replace an 1809 fort destroyed during the War of 1812 with the British.

ACTIVITIES
Visitor Center; museum/exhibits; NPS guided tours; self-guiding tours/trails; picnic areas; hiking; fishing; bicycle trail.

GENERAL INFORMATION
A hiking trail goes along the Potomac River and Piscataway Creek. Food and supplies are available on Fort Washington Road. Overnight accommodations are available in the Washington metropolitan area.