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Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
Campground
174 site campground- Accessible 24/7
Standard Hours
- Sunday:Open 24 hours
- Monday:Open 24 hours
- Tuesday:Open 24 hours
- Wednesday:Open 24 hours
- Thursday:Open 24 hours
- Friday:Open 24 hours
- Saturday:Open 24 hours
Holly and Laurel Reserved Picnic Areas
Oct 1 – March 30- CLOSED for Season
Standard Hours
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: Closed
Sweetgum Picnic Area
Public picnic area-Winter hours
Standard Hours
- Sunday:7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Monday:7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday:7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:7:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Sweetgum Picnic Area
Public picnic area- Summer (March- October)
Standard Hours
- Sunday:7:00 AM-9:00 PM
- Monday:7:00 AM-9:00 PM
- Tuesday:7:00 AM-9:00 PM
- Wednesday:7:00 AM-9:00 PM
- Thursday:7:00 AM-9:00 PM
- Friday:7:00 AM-9:00 PM
- Saturday:7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – Greenbelt Park Entrance Fee
Greenbelt Park does not have an entrance fee
About
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 with specific site reservations, 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.
Directions
Off I-95 South Take Exit 23 Route 201 Kenilworth Avenue South(toward Bladensburg). (this will be a left). Drive on Kenilworth Avenue (Route 201). Once crossing over I-95, you will see sign for Route 193 Greenbelt Road. Veer right to Take Route 193 East. Take a left on Greenbelt Road . (Greenbelt Road is Route 193 and is an overpass over Route 201) The park entrance is a quarter mile on the right hand side.
Visitor Centers
The Ranger Station near the campground is open seven days a week from 8:00 to 3:45 p.m. Ranger Station near the campground
Ranger Station near the campground- two miles from the park headquarters and park entrance. Ranger station is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.
Weather
The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Spring: During these months of transition, the weather can alternate from warm, humid air coming from the south to cold, dry air coming from the northwest. Be prepared for changing conditions. Summer: The warmest months are June, July, and August, with average highs in the 80s (~31 ?) combined with high humidity. Fall: Expect a drop in temperature and humidity in September
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