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    Greenbelt

    Park Maryland

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  • Tick Alert

    Greenbelt Park has issued a tick alert warning. Ticks have been spotted on park staff and visitors. Please use precautions such as tick repellant while visiting the park. Click the following for more information on Ticks and tick prevention. More »

  • Greenbelt Ranger Station near the campground closed until July 1

    The Greenbelt Ranger Station near the campground is Closed until July 1 for repairs. The Greenbelt Park Headquarters will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Visitors to the campground can stop by the Park Headquarters for assistance.

Welcome to the Urban Oasis, Greenbelt Park, Maryland

Just twelve miles from Washington, D.C., Greenbelt Park is located in suburban Greenbelt, Maryland.
The park features a 174 site campground, nine miles of trails, and three picnic areas. 
The campground is open all year round.
The campground is known for its affordability, safety, peaceful surroundings, and National Park Service hospitality.

Features

  • a tent and RV in the Greenbelt Park campground

    Camping

    The Greenbelt Park campground offers 174 campground sites with hot showers and bathroom facilities. Camp within 12 miles of the White House.

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  • a picture of the cover of the National Capital parks East Summer visitor's guide

    Beyond the Capital Summer 2013

    A Visitor's guide to National Capital Parks East for Summer 2013. Come discover the parks of National Capital Parks East.

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  • a picture of a trail in Greenbelt Park, Maryland

    Hiking

    Discover over the nine miles of trails of Greenbelt Park. Enjoy the trails of Greenbelt Park and get back outdoors and reenergize yourself.

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  • a picture of the playground equipment in the Sweetgum Picnic Area

    Picnicking

    Come out to Greenbelt Park and enjoy a picnic in the park. Sweetgum Picnic Area has bathrooms, picnic tables, and playground equipment.

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  • a picture of a bridge in Greenbelt Park, Maryland

    Invasive Plant Removal- Help preserve the park

    Join us each first Saturday of the month to help remove invasive plants from the park and help preserve the park for this and future generations

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  • a picture of a horse at Oxon Hill Farm, one of the sites of NCP East

    The Sites of National Capital Parks-East

    Check out the incredible diversity of National Capital Parks-East sites. Natural, Cultural, Historical, and Recreational, we have it all.

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    Get Social with Facebook and Twitter

    A lot is happening in your parks. Get it all on the National Capital Parks East Facebook and Twitter pages

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Did You Know?

a picture of President Harry Truman

Harry Truman was President when land was transferred from the Public Housing Authority to create Greenbelt Park, Maryland in 1950.