Fort Washington State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- pa.gov(215) 591-5250
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Montgomery County, in Ambler, Fort Washington State Park covers about 961 acres.
The park supports cross-country skiing, golf, winter sports, disc golf, and biking. The official site lists about 3.5 miles of trails. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas open at 8:00 A.M. and close at sunset. The park office is open specific hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira), Pennsylvania State Parks contract
- Phone
- 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organized Group Tenting Season: ♿ This rustic area is open year round and has a maximum capacity of 220 people. ♿ This rustic area is open year round and has a maximum capacity of 220 people. Each site holds 20-100 people. Non-flush restrooms and potable water are available. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Organized Group Tenting
♿ This rustic area is open year round and has a maximum capacity of 220 people. Each site holds 20-100 people. Non-flush restrooms and potable water are available.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BikingHikingPicnickingWinter sportsGolfDisc golfCross-country skiingFishingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flourtown DUA Trail | 0.3 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables This short path is perfect access for fishing on the Wissahickon Creek and waterfowl spotting.Hiking |
| Flourtown Nature Trail | 0.8 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches This short loop is a heavily shaded trail which runs along the Wissahickon Creek. Deer and other urban wildlife may be spotted.Hiking |
| Green Ribbon Preserve Trail | 2.5 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, biking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended Trailhead amenities in Flourtown area: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables This 2.5-mile multi-use trail provides opportunities for biking, hiking, fishing, sledding, and cross-country skiing along Wissahickon Creek. It connects the Militia Hill and Flourtown Day Use areas via Montgomery County Park land. The entire trail also extends 12.6 miles through local communities to the south and connects with Fairmount Park’s Forbidden drive in Chestnut Hill.HikingBikingCross-country skiing recommendedSnowshoeing recommended |
| LDA East Loop Trail | 0.5 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: none This shaded, quiet loop is accessible across Joshua Road from the entrance to the Militia Hill Day Use Area and can connect with any combination of West Loop options to create a longer hike. In the spring, big leaf magnolia trees along the trail smell sweet.Hiking |
| LDA West Loop Trail | 2 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking Trailhead amenities: none This quiet, shaded, 2-mile trail is made up of three loops with different colored blazes. Hike one loop for a shorter hike. The trail is accessible from the LDA East Loop Trail. The southeastern section of the trail travels past an educational deer exclosure, which demonstrates what a healthy eastern PA forest understory should look like without deer overbrowse.Hiking |
| Militia Hill DUA Loop | 2 mi | Easiest | Recreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommended, snowshoeing recommended Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches This short loop begins near Lot 5 and Hawk Watch deck goes through wooded hill and shrubland. The trail is great for bird watching for forest species such as warblers, thrushes, and woodpeckers.HikingCross-country skiing recommendedSnowshoeing recommended |
Trail descriptions from the park
3.5 miles of trails
More difficult trails wander through forest and open fields.
Pets are permitted in Fort Washington State Park. All pets must be controlled and attended at all times, and on a leash or otherwise safely restrained. Be considerate when walking your dog and carry a container to clean up after your pet. Pets are prohibited on playfields, ball fields, and the organized group tenting area.
Fort Washington State Park Map
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group camping
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Fort Washington State Park offers a range of accessibility accommodations to ensure all visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
Organized Group Tenting - Site A
This organized group tenting site can accommodate up to 100 people. Please note: the area is flat grass and not paved.
Organized Group Tenting - Site B
This organized group tenting site can accommodate up to 20 people. Please note: the area is flat grass and not paved.
Organized Group Tenting - Site C
This organized group tenting site can accommodate up to 40 people. Please note: the area is flat grass and not paved.
Organized Group Tenting - Site D
This organized group tenting site can accommodate up to 60 people. Please note: the area is flat grass and not paved.
Read more from the park
Flourtown Pavilion
Flourtown pavilion can accommodate up to 200 people.
Militia Hill Pavilion 1
Militia Hill Pavilion 1 can accommodate up to 80 people.
Militia Hill Pavilion 3
Militia Hill Pavilion 3 can accommodate up to 100 people.
Lot 5 Pavilion (Non-Reservable)
Pavilion 5 features a covered picnic table and bench.
View Map of Lot 5
Militia Hill - The Hawk Watch Deck has an ADA accessible lower-level viewing platform.
ADA parking available nearby in Lot 5.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 500 South Bethlehem Pike
Fort Washington, PA 19034-2107 - Nearest town
- Ambler
- Coordinates
- 40.1303, -75.2176
- Phone
- (215) 591-5250
- fortwashingtonsp@pa.gov
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park lies between the towns of Fort Washington and Flourtown along the Bethlehem Pike. It is about two miles from PA Turnpike Exit 339. GPS Addresses: • Flourtown Day Use Area, 6199 West Mill Road, Flourtown, PA 19031 • Militia Hill Day Use Area, 420 Militia Hill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034 Park Office GPS DD: Lat. 40.13027 Long. -75.21764
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Pennsylvania State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 14, 2026
- DCNR Find a Park: content-fragment JSON feed used by the pa.gov park finder
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology