Fort Washington State Park

Fort Washington State Park
Wissahickon Creek runs through Fort Washington State Park.
Interactive map of Fort Washington State Park
LocationMontgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°07′49″N 75°13′04″W / 40.13027°N 75.21764°W / 40.13027; -75.21764 (office)
Area493 acres (200 ha)
Elevation328 feet (100 m)
Established1953 (state park)
Administered byPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website
Fort Washington State Park
Fort Washington State Park
Location near Philadelphia
Fort Washington State Park
Fort Washington State Park (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania State Parks

Fort Washington State Park is a 493-acre (200 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Springfield and Whitemarsh Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The park is noted for the springtime flowering of dogwood trees, and is popular with families for picnics and hiking. It is approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Philadelphia, 2 miles (3.2 km) from exit 339 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

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