Fort Slocum
Fort Slocum Park NW, Washington DC 20011
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OWNER: National Park Service - Rock Creek Park
CONTACT: (202) 829-4655
WEBSITE: https://www.nps.gov/rocr/
EVENTS: https://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/
Hours: Dawn-Dusk
MANAGED BY: BLM / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Federal
PARK SIZE: >0.01 Acres
HAS TRAILS: yes
TREE CANOPY: 74%
GENERAL INFO:
Special Features/Comments: Shelter with two picnic tables, rolling expanse and trees where earthwork construction once was. There is a hidden path that goes through the woods.
GETTING THERE:
Parking, Public Transit: Bus, Public Transit: Train
lBus Route: E2/E4 Missouri Ave NW & 2nd St NW 2 blocks North. K6 New Hampshire Ave NW & Madison St NE 3 Blocks West. K2 Blair Rd. NW & Nicholson St NW 1.5 Blocks West.
sTrain Line and Stop: Fort Totten Metro (Green, Red, Yellow) 1.0 miles from park, you can connect to listed bus lines.
TADA Accessible: Yes
ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Birdwatching, Trails, Open Space
AMENITIES:
General Park Amenities: Seating, Picnic Tables
Pets: Allowed On-Leash
Trash Cans: Yes
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Trail Surface: Unpaved
Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Trail Layout: Linear
Trail Length: Less than a half mile
Trail Shade: Lots
Trail Surface Type: Sand/Dirt
Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle
Trail Width: 2-4 ft
OTHER:
Open Space Activities: Go for a walk or jog, Have a picnic
Open Space Size: Larger than a football field
Open Space Shade: Lots
