These permit applications are collected during a "Permit Window" (usually two weeks long) and may not be requested for a period longer than 16 weeks.
All applications during a "Permit Window" are considered to have come in at the same time, and are therefore approved by Priority of Use.
Please note that Anacostia, Fort Dupont, Haines Point and Rock Creek Parks are all managed and maintained by the National Park Service, an agency of the United States federal government. To request a permit for the above locations, visit National Park Service. (Note: by clicking the link, you will be leaving the DC Department of Recreation website)