Fort Hunt Picnic Areas

Overview

Fort Hunt Park provides six picnic rental areas: Area A, Area B, Areas C1, C2, C3, and Area D. Picnic pavilions are in Area A, B, C-2 and D. Areas C-1 and C-3 are open areas with picnic tables only. Only Picnic Area A has electricity and amplified sound allowed. If you plan to grill, you must bring in your own grill.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $275 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

202-439-7325, OR 703-235-1530

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Fort Hunt Picnic Areas, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• See Mount Vernon From Piscataway ParkHike · 1-2 Hours · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Take a walk or bike ride on the Mount Vernon TrailHike · 1-4 Hours · 1.7 mi from camp

  The Mount Vernon Trail winds alongside the Potomac River offering uninterrupted views of Washington, D.C.'s skyline. National Park Service

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• Take a walk or bike ride on the Mount Vernon TrailHike · 1-4 Hours · 1.7 mi from camp

  The Mount Vernon Trail winds alongside the Potomac River offering uninterrupted views of Washington, D.C.'s skyline. National Park Service

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• Take a walk or bike ride on the Mount Vernon TrailHike · 1-4 Hours · 1.7 mi from camp

  The Mount Vernon Trail winds alongside the Potomac River offering uninterrupted views of Washington, D.C.'s skyline. National Park Service

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• Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank)Hike · 116.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from camp

  The Potomac Heritage Trail, also known as the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail or the PHT, is a designated National Scenic Trail corridor spanning parts of the mid-Atlantic region of… Wikipedia

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• Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank)Hike · 116.0 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from camp

  The Potomac Heritage Trail, also known as the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail or the PHT, is a designated National Scenic Trail corridor spanning parts of the mid-Atlantic region of… Wikipedia

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Mountain biking

• Bike the Anacostia River TrailBike ride · 1-4 Hours · 12.2 mi from camp

  This trail continues North into Maryland and across two bridges into downtown D.C. National Park Service

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• Mountain Bike Fort Dupont!Bike ride · 1-2 Hours · 12.6 mi from camp

  Mountain bike in metropolitan D.C.! National Park Service

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• Bicycle Port Tobacco to Smallwood State ParkBike ride · 14.2 mi from camp

  Port Tobacco Historic District and Smallwood State Park provide a contrast in landscape diversity, and travel between them is a fine bicycle ride. National Park Service

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• Bicycle Port Tobacco to Smallwood State ParkBike ride · 14.2 mi from camp

  Port Tobacco Historic District and Smallwood State Park provide a contrast in landscape diversity, and travel between them is a fine bicycle ride. National Park Service

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Rivers and rafting

• Chronic SailingPaddling and rafting · 3-8 Hours · 35.4 mi from camp

  Step aboard a sailboat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. National Park Service

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• Chronic SailingPaddling and rafting · 3-8 Hours · 35.4 mi from camp

  Step aboard a sailboat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. National Park Service

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• Chronic SailingPaddling and rafting · 3-8 Hours · 35.4 mi from camp

  Step aboard a sailboat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Observation PlatformViewpoint · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• National Harbor Stonehenge OverlookViewpoint · 5.1 mi from campShow on map
• Bald Eagle HillPeak · 167 ft · 7.8 mi from campShow on map
• Munson HillPeak · 367 ft · 11.2 mi from camp

  Munson's Hill is a geographic eminence located in eastern Fairfax County, Virginia. Wikipedia

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• Coe CreekWaterfall · 16.8 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Bull Run Occoquan Trail.

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.