Is there an entrance fee?

NPS lists George Washington Birthplace National Monument as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.

What are the opening hours?

NPS lists the Memorial Area as open daily, with hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. It also lists one-day closures for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

When is the busiest month?

In 2025 the busiest month was July with 20,948 recreation visits. January was the quietest with 648.

NPS lists pets as permitted on 7 of its 9 things to do here. Under the NPS rule, a pet must be in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet at most, and pets are not allowed in public buildings.

All parks › George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): July^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 72,072^[3]
Campgrounds: 1^[4]

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is a National Monument in Virginia run by the National Park Service^[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 George Washington Birthplace National Monument^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the Memorial Area as open daily, with hours of 9:00 am^[6] and 5:00 pm^[6]. NPS also lists closures on Thanksgiving 2026-11-26^[6], Christmas Day^[6] and New Year's Day^[6]. NPS says summers can be very warm and humid, while winters are cold and dry^[7]. It points to spring and fall as good seasons for a visit^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 20,948 recreation visits^[2]. The quietest month was January with 648^[2].

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

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	648
February	862
March	3,854
April	7,280
May	6,825
June	6,450
July	20,948
August	10,524
September	8,911
October	3,038
November	1,127
December	1,605

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	102,782
2022^[3]	96,234
2023^[3]	98,843
2024^[3]	58,983
2025^[3]	72,072

Camping

NPS and Recreation.gov list one campground record here, the Picnic Pavilion, with 2 sites^[4]. Check the official listing for booking details before you plan around it.

George Washington Birthplace National Monument Picnic Pavilion, 2 sites^[4]

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, a pet in an area where pets are allowed has to be in a crate or cage or held on a leash of six feet at most, at all times^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings or on designated swimming beaches, and service animals are excepted^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 7 of its 9 things to do here, and each park can close more areas to pets^[9]^[8].

Before you go

Entry is listed as free, but confirm on the official park page before you go^[1].
Hours and closures can change, so check the NPS page for the latest^[6].
NPS lists 1 visitor center^[10].
NPS lists 1 of its 9 things to do as needing a reservation^[9].
Bring a leash of six feet or less if you travel with a pet^[8].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee?: NPS lists George Washington Birthplace National Monument as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.
What are the opening hours?: NPS lists the Memorial Area as open daily, with hours of 9:00 am^[6] and 5:00 pm^[6]. It also lists one-day closures for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day^[6].
When is the busiest month?: In 2025 the busiest month was July with 20,948 recreation visits^[2]. January was the quietest with 648^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 7 of its 9 things to do here^[9]. Under the NPS rule, a pet must be in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet at most, and pets are not allowed in public buildings^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists George Washington Birthplace 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: 102,782, 2022: 96,234, 2023: 98,843, 2024: 58,983, 2025: 72,072. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Campgrounds in George Washington Birthplace National Monument (list on this page). National Park Service
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Virginia. National Park Service
Operating hours, Main: The Memorial Area is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Listed exceptions: Thanksgiving 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26; Christmas Day 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-25; New Year's Day 2027-01-01 to 2027-01-01. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for George Washington Birthplace 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 9 things to do at George Washington Birthplace National Monument: Birding at the Birthplace, Attend a George Washington Birthplace Ranger Program, Visiting with Pets, Fishing at the Birthplace, Picnicking at the Birthplace, Explore by bicycle... National Park Service
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Visitor Center). 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.