NPS lists the park grounds as open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Visitor Center runs Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

NPS lists a dog walk activity and says pets are permitted on 5 of 7 things to do. Where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less, and they are not allowed in public buildings.

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Booker T. Washington National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): June^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 21,698^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Booker T. Washington National Monument is a National Park System unit in Virginia^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Booker T. Washington National Monument^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says visitors can use the grounds and restrooms every day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm^[6]. The Visitor Center keeps shorter hours, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday to Sunday only^[6]. It is closed Monday and Tuesday^[6]. Listed closures include Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1, plus an early close on December 24^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was June with 3,438 recreation visits^[2]. NPS counted 0 visits in October 2025^[2]. For weather closures, NPS asks visitors to call the park at 540/682-0173^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, June, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	757
February	995
March	1,809
April	2,545
May	2,597
June	3,438
July	2,580
August	2,591
September	1,702
October	0
November	1,590
December	1,094

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	18,963
2022^[3]	20,396
2023^[3]	28,713
2024^[3]	24,209
2025^[3]	21,698

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be kept crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less wherever they are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted^[8]. NPS lists a dog walk activity here, and says pets are permitted on 5 of its 7 listed things to do^[9]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park^[8].

Before you go

Entry is free, but confirm hours on the official NPS park page before you go^[1]^[6].
The Visitor Center is closed Monday and Tuesday^[6].
NPS lists 7 things to do, including a Plantation Trail tour and the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail^[9].
NPS also lists a Junior Ranger Program and picnicking^[10].
Call 540/682-0173 about closures in bad weather^[7].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Booker T. Washington National Monument?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
What are the hours?: NPS lists the park grounds as open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm^[6]. The Visitor Center runs Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm^[6].
Which month is busiest?: In 2025 the busiest month was June with 3,438 recreation visits^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: NPS lists a dog walk activity and says pets are permitted on 5 of 7 things to do^[9]. Where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less, and they are not allowed in public buildings^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Booker T. Washington National Monument as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 18,963, 2022: 20,396, 2023: 28,713, 2024: 24,209, 2025: 21,698. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Visitor Center). National Park Service
Booker T. Washington National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Virginia. National Park Service
Operating hours, Park Grounds: The park grounds and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Visitor Center Hours: The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Visitor Center is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Booker... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Booker T. Washington National Monument. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 7 things to do at Booker T. Washington National Monument: Start at the Booker T. Washington Visitor Center, Explore Exhibits on Booker T. Washington’s Early Life, Ring the Bell: A Symbolic Marker of Freedom, Bring Your Dog for a Walk to Booker T.... National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Booker T. Washington National Monument: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Reenactments, Junior Ranger... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.