Is there an entrance fee for President's Park?

NPS lists The White House and President's Park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee.

When is the best time to visit?

NPS describes summers as warm and humid and winters as cold and possibly snowy. In 2025 the busiest month for recorded visits was May.

Are dogs allowed at President's Park?

NPS lists pets as permitted on 4 of its 5 things to do here. Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash no longer than six feet.

What is there to do at President's Park?

NPS lists sightseeing at President's Park and exploring the White House Visitor Center among 5 things to do. It also lists guided tours, a park film and museum exhibits as activities.

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The White House and President's Park: 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): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 311,213^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

The White House and President's Park is a unit of the National Park System in the District of Columbia^[5]. NPS lists it as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for The White House and President's Park^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

The Washington, DC area has four seasons, according to NPS^[6]. Summer is warm and humid, and winter can be cold and snowy^[6]. NPS names June, July and August as the warmest months^[6]. It names December, January and February as the coldest^[6]. In 2025, May had the most recorded visits at 60,147^[2]. NPS recorded 0 visits in September, October and November 2025^[2]. The hours NPS lists for the White House Visitor Center are thin in its data, so check the official park page before you go^[7].

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

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	8,100
February	6,231
March	45,550
April	39,738
May	60,147
June	37,158
July	46,623
August	49,566
September	0
October	0
November	0
December	18,100

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	14,205
2022^[3]	236,380
2023^[3]	553,665
2024^[3]	517,030
2025^[3]	311,213

Pets and dogs

The national NPS pet rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings or on public transportation, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS marks pets as permitted for 4 of the 5 listed things to do, including sightseeing at President's Park^[9]. The park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Before you go

Entry to the park has no fee, per NPS^[1].
NPS lists 1 visitor center, the White House Visitor Center^[4].
NPS lists activities such as guided tours, self-guided walking tours, a Junior Ranger Program and a park film^[10].
Hours and rules can change, so confirm on the official NPS page before a trip^[7].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for President's Park?: NPS lists The White House and President's Park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
When is the best time to visit?: NPS describes summers as warm and humid and winters as cold and possibly snowy^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month for recorded visits was May^[2].
Are dogs allowed at President's Park?: NPS lists pets as permitted on 4 of its 5 things to do here^[9]. Where pets are allowed they must be on a leash no longer than six feet^[8].
What is there to do at President's Park?: NPS lists sightseeing at President's Park and exploring the White House Visitor Center among 5 things to do^[9]. It also lists guided tours, a park film and museum exhibits as activities^[10].

Facts and sources

NPS lists The White House and President's Park 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: 14,205, 2022: 236,380, 2023: 553,665, 2024: 517,030, 2025: 311,213. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (White House Visitor Center). National Park Service
The White House and President's Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for The White House and President's Park. National Park Service
Operating hours, White House Visitor Center: The White House Visitor Center 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 5 things to do at The White House and President's Park: Silver Line - DC Metro, Blue Line - DC Metro, Red Line - DC Metro, Go sightseeing at President's Park, Explore the White House Visitor Center. Pets permitted on 4 of them (Silver Line - DC... National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for The White House and President's Park: Arts and Culture, Live Music, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store. 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.