| Fort Dupont Park General Information
Phone: 202-426-5961
To Reserve a Picnic Area
Contact the D.C. Department of Parks & Recreation at 202-673-7646.
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.
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), and in Fort Chaplin Park (on Texas Avenue, SE, between B and C Streets, SE).
To Reserve a Recreational Field
Contact the permit coordinator at 202-426-5961.
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 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.
To Obtain a Community Garden Permit
Contact the community gardens coordinator at 202-426-5961.
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.
National Capital Parks – East
Superintendent: Gayle Hazelwood
1900 Anacostia Drive, SE
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202-690-5185
www.nps.gov/nace
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