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Thomas Jefferson Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

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

Entrance fee
None[1]

Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia[2]. 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 Thomas Jefferson Memorial[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says National Mall and Memorial Parks sites, apart from the Washington Monument, stay open to the public at all hours[3]. In the evenings NPS says restrooms, museums and elevators close, so check each site for its hours[3]. NPS lists ranger help every day except Christmas, from 9:30 am until 10:00 pm[4]. NPS adds that the Park Police are on duty around the clock[4]. NPS describes Washington DC as having four seasons, and humidity can make summer feel hotter and winter colder[5]. NPS lists an average summer high of 86 degrees and a winter high of 45 degrees[5].

Pets and dogs

The national NPS rule says that where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at all times[6]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings[6]. NPS marks pets as permitted for the activity Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial[7]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park[6].

Before you go

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Thomas Jefferson Memorial?
NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1]. Parking is metered in some lots[8].
What are the hours?
NPS says the Washington Monument aside, the sites of this park group are open to the public at all hours[3]. NPS lists ranger help every day except Christmas, from 9:30 am until 10:00 pm[4].
Are dogs allowed?
Where pets are allowed, the NPS pet rule requires a leash no longer than six feet[6]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings[6].
Where can I park?
NPS notes metered parking at the Paddle Boat parking area via southbound Maine Ave. SW, and in lots A, B and C along Ohio Drive SW[8].

Facts and sources

  1. NPS lists Thomas Jefferson Memorial as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
  2. Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System in the District of Columbia. National Park Service
  3. Operating hours, Always Open: The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours) National Park Service
  4. Operating hours, Rangers on Duty: Rangers are on Duty to assist the Visiting Public from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm daily (except christmas). The United States Park Police are on Duty 24 hours a day. National Park Service
  5. NPS weather and seasons overview for Thomas Jefferson Memorial. National Park Service
  6. 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
  7. NPS lists 1 things to do at Thomas Jefferson Memorial: Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Pets permitted on 1 of them (Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial). National Park Service
  8. Parking or transportation fee note from NPS: Metered parking is located at the Paddle Boat parking area, accessed via southbound Maine Ave. SW. Metered lot parking is in lots A, B, and C off Ohio Drive SW. National Park Service
  9. Activities NPS lists for Thomas Jefferson Memorial: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program. 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.