Greenbelt Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Tick Alert

There is a tick alert in affect for this Summer. Please take precautions such as tick repellant.

Discover the Urban Oasis in suburban Maryland just twelve miles from Washington, D.C.

Camp or hike and discover Greenbelt Park.

Make plans to visit Washington, D.C. and stay at Greenbelt Park's campground for only $16.

The Greenbelt campground is a great, inexpensive way to see our nation's capital.

The Greenbelt campground is known for its safety, affordability, peaceful surroundings, National Park Service hospitality and is open all year round.

Photo of campsite in the Greenbelt campground

Camping

The campground is reopening on Friday July 18. The campground hosted the Native American's Longest Walk II from July 6 - July 17.

Camp in an urban oasis for just $16 per night.
The park accepts only cash or checks. We do not accept credit cards.

The Greenbelt Park campground offers 174 campground sites with hot showers and bathroom facilities. Park rangers and campground hosts are available to maximize your camping experience.

Check out time is 12 Noon.

The campground is open all year round.

Click here to see pictures of the campground.

Before the Memorial Day weekend and after the Labor Day weekend, the campground is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please call us at the Ranger Station at 301-344-3944 or Greenbelt Park headquarters at 301-344-3948 with any questions.

Reservations for the 2008 Summer season are now available at www.recreation.gov.

The first date of the Summer season is Thursday May 22 (the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend). Reservations are being taken from May 22 through September 2. After September 2, the park resumes the first come, first serve policy.
At www.recreation.gov, select Maryland as the state, and type in Greenbelt Campground.
Please understand there is a fee to cancel or change a reservation.
The reservation is similiar to a hotel reservation that we guarantee a campsite but do not take specific site reservations.

We ask for your cooperation in not bringing firewood into the park so that we can reduce the risk of Emerald Ash Borer infestation.

We are trying to keep any Emerald Ash borer out of Greenbelt Park. Thank you for your help in preserving Greenbelt Park for this and future generations.
Click this for more information on Emerald Ash borer. (This is a pdf file)

We look forward to helping you enjoy your camping experience in the urban oasis of Greenbelt Park.

Hiking

There are four trails in the park.

-The Azalea Trail is 1.1 miles and is marked by white blazes. It begins and ends at the Sweetgum Picnic area located near the entrance of the park.
-The Perimeter Trail is 5.3 miles and is marked by yellow blazes.
-The Dogwood Trail is 1.4 miles and is marked by red blazes.
-The Blueberry Trail is 1 mile and is located near the campground area and is marked by blue blazes.

		Picnicing There are three picnic areas in Greenbelt Park. Sweetgum Picnic Area is a unreserved area on a first- come first serve basis. This area is for groups of 25 people or less. Click on this link for more information on Sweetgum Picnic Area. Holly and Laurel Picnic Areas are for large groups. Advance reservations are required and a fee is charged depending on the size of the group. Click on this link for more information on Holly and Laurel Picnic areas.

a picture of the Washington Monument with flag flying

Centennial Intiative 2016

Your National Parks are living examples of the best this Nation has to offer - our magnificent natural landscapes and our varied yet interrelated heritage. Parks can provide recreational experiences, opportunities to learn and grow, and places of quiet refuge.

Click here to learn about the 2008 Centennial Challenge and the Centennial intiative 2016 for the National Park Service.

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Write to

6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770

E-mail Us

Phone

Park Headquarters
(301) 344-3948

Ranger Station
(301) 344-3944

Fax

(301) 344-3736

Climate

Spring and fall are generally comfortable with precipitation possible. Summers can be hot and humid (Average temperature in the summer is 86 degrees Fahrenheit) with sudden thunderstorms possible; July and August are the hottest months. Winters can be cold (Average temperature in the winter is 41 degrees Fahrenheit) with variable precipitation, with snow possible. Winter visitors must prepare for a variety of conditions.
For current Greenbelt weather, please use the Plan Your Visit link on the left hand side