Fort Foote Park
Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C.
Photo: NPS / Rachel Hendrix / NPS
About Fort Foote Park
Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled Washington, D.C. Two of the Guns that protected Washington are still there along with the remains of the fort's earthworks.
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Driving times from Fort Foote Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Fort Foote Park
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
Fort Foote Park Gated Areas
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
Activities
Getting there
Summers are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Fort Foote Park?
- Popular activities include Hiking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Fort Foote Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Harmony Hall (9 min), Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm (16 min), Fort Washington Park (23 min), Piscataway Park (24 min), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (25 min), Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (26 min).