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Fort Dupont Park

Fort Dupont Park General Information Website: www.nps.gov/fodu Phone: 202-690-5169 Picnic Areas Fort Dupont has three picnic areas that can be reserved for use by groups between May and September of each year.

  • Picnic Area #47 at Randle Circle: capacity of 75 people
  • Picnic Area #47A at Randle Circle: capacity of 50 people
  • Historic Earthwork (Lanham Estates) Picnic Area on Alabama Avenue: capacity of 75 people

Restrooms are located in each of these areas. To reserve a picnic area, contact: D.C. Department of Parks & Recreation 202-673-7646 In addition, the following parks are available on a first come, first served basis:

  • Randle Circle
  • Ridge Picnic Area
  • Bruce Place
  • Fort Place (in front of the Anacostia Museum)
  • Fort Chaplin Park (on Texas Avenue, SE, between B and C Streets, SE)

Recreational Fields Fort Dupont Park features a multipurpose field, tennis courts, a basketball court, and a baseball diamond. All of these fields and courts are located along Ely Place between Minnesota Avenue, SE and Ridge Road. In addition, there is a multipurpose field located in Fort Mahan Park (the access road is located across from the corner of 42nd Street, NE and Eads Street, NE).

To reserve a recreational field, contact the permit coordinator at 202-426-5961.

Arrange a Special Event
Permit applications and guidelines for special events are available through the Park Programs Office in the National Capital Region of the National Park Service. The office can be reached at 202-619-7225.

Obtain a Community Garden Permit
The Fort Dupont Community Gardens are located at the corner of Fort Dupont and Fort Davis Drives. Applications for permits are received beginning in January of each year. To obtain a community garden permit, contact the community gardens coordinator at 202-426-5961.