Greenbelt Park - News (U.S. National Park Service)

a picture of the new bridge over Still Creek on the Perimeter Trail

The Perimeter Trail is now Completely Open.
Thanks to the Greenbelt Park Maintenance for their hard work on completing the new bridge.

a campsite in the Greenbelt Park campground

The campground fee is $16.00 per night.
There is a 50% discount ($8.00) for Golden Age ,Golden Access, America the Beautiful Senior Pass and America the Beautiful Access card holders.

Remember that 80% of the fees collected are used to help improve Greenbelt Park.

The campground is Open all year round.

The 174 site campground is open all year round. There are no electrical or water hookups available. There are hot showers, bathroom facilities and a dump station available to registered campers.
If you need to occupy two sites because of the length of your RV and towed vehicle, you will need to pay for two sites.

Reservations are available from Memorial Day through Labor Day through the reservation system. Call 1-877-444-6777 or by using www. recreation.gov
Between Labor Day and Memorial Day, the campground is on a first come-first serve basis. There is always availablity.

There is a three tents, six people and two vehicle maximum per site. If you need to occupy two sites because of the length of your RV and towed vehicle, you will need to pay for two sites.

Mary Bomar, the new Director of the National Park Service

Mary A. Bomar has been sworn in as the 17th Director of the National Park Service.

For official press release, click here

a picture of the new bridge on the perimeter trail crossing a creek

A new bridge has been constructed and installed over a steep creek on the Perimeter Trail located near the entrance of the park.

a picture of one of the Perimeter trail crossings over a creek

Here is the "before" picture of the picture above this.
Our appreciation to all who helped with this bridge!

a picture of Greenbelt volunteer Mal Fordham receiving the volunteer of the year award from the American Hiking Society

Greenbelt Park Volunteer Mal Fordham was presented with the Volunteer of the Year award by the American Hiking Society.
Mr. Fordham started REI Volunteer Trails Days in 2005 to spark interest in the community to help in the maintenance of over ten miles of trails in Greenbelt Park, NCP East.

His six volunteer days in 2005 helped the park resurface trails, clear trails and reroute parts of the trails. These volunteer days created a partnership that has developed into five volunteer days in 2006.

Mr. Fordham's actions also have brought a $10,000 REI grant to the National Park Foundation for replacing bridges in Greenbelt Park.
Mr. Fordham will have a lifetime impact on the resource as well as the visitor at Greenbelt Park.

a picture of the bridge crossing on Still Creek

The western portion of the perimeter trail is closed for visitor safety from the Blueberry trail to the entrance.
Please obey the trail closed signs and do not cross the yellow tape indicating the trail is closed.

The construction of the bridges are expected to be completed by December 2006. Please stay tuned for details.