Fort Washington Park Day Use Facilities in MD -- Campground & RV Camping

Fort Washington Park covers 341 acres along the Potomac River, 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. The park surrounds a masonry coastal fortification built in 1824 to defend the nation's capital. The grounds feature eight day-use picnic areas with grills, tables, and restrooms, along with open recreation fields, a playground, a basketball court, and designated hiking and biking paths. Shoreline fishing and bird watching are popular along the river. A year-round visitor center provides historical information about the historic fort.

Getting there: From Interstate 495: Take Exit 3 to MD 210 South (Indian Head Highway South). Travel approximately 4 miles to Fort Washington Road. Turn right on to Fort Washington Road and continue to park entrance. From Waldorf, MD: Take MD 228 to MD 210 North (Indian Head Highway North). Turn left at Old Fort Road S, travel to end of road. Turn right onto Fort Washington Road and continue to park entrance.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
• Piscataway Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 6, a suburban sky.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

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