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Greenbelt Park Campground

Basic Information

The park features a 172 site campground and is open year round. The campground is known for its affordability, safety, peaceful surroundings, and National Park Service hospitality. Campers must pay for sites via the online reservation system.

TOTAL SITES: 172

Electric Hookups: 0

RV Only: 35

Tent Only: 30

Walk to/Boat to: 0

Group: 35

Horse: 0

Other: 72

Campground Features

Amenities

Cell Phone Reception

Yes, Year-Round

Internet Connectivity

No

Trash/Recycling Collection

Yes, Year-Round

Food Storage Lockers

No

Camp Store

No

Ice for Sale

No

Firewood for Sale

No

Staff On Site

Yes, Year-Round

Amphitheater

No

Laundry

No

Dump Station

Yes, Year-Round

Potable Water

Potable Water

Fire/Stove Policy

Fires must be contained in the grills. Campfires must be completely put out before departure, leaving the site for any reason, and bedtime.

Toilet Types

• Flush Toilets - year round

Shower Types

• Hot - Year Round

Operating Hours & Seasons

• Every Day:Open 24 hours

The park features a 172 site campground and is open year round. The campground is known for its affordability, safety, peaceful surroundings, and National Park Service hospitality. Site specific reservations are available through recreation.gov. (Link on nps.gov/gree)

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Weather

The Washington, DC, 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

Fees

Camp site

Three tents and up to six people per campsite. Campground consists of tent and RV Sites

$20.00

Contact Information & Directions

Email Address

Send this campground an email

Phone number (Voice)

771-208-1588
Park Ranger Station

Mailing Address

6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770

Physical Address

6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770

Directions

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 of Greenbelt Road. The campground is located two miles from the park entrance.

Directions Details

Additional Information & Regulations

Additional Information

Grocery stores and other amenities (gas stations,restaurants, etc.) available three miles from the campground.
Hot showers available for registered campers.

Internet Additional Information

There are local public wifi internet access outside the park available two miles from the campground.
Greenbelt Library (three miles from the campground) has internet and computer access.

Regulations

Three tents and six people per site.
No attachments to trees.
All vehicles must be parked on the asphalt pad.
All campfire must be contained in the grill.
B loop rv limit is 32 feet (including tow vehicle).
D loop rv limit is 40 feet (including tow vehicle).
Help us preserve this park for this and future generations.

Reservations

Greenbelt Park Campground has Site Specific Reservations through Recreation.gov.

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tent in the campground

new grill in the campground

Overhead view of campground with numbered camp sites and locations of buildings

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tent in the campground

Camp within Thirteen miles of the Nation's Capital
NPS Photo/Glynn Wilson

Enjoy a campfire in the new grill under the stars at Greenbelt
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Enjoy a campfire in the new grill under the stars at Greenbelt
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Camp in the Urban Oasis of the Greenbelt Park campground
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Camp within 13 miles of Washington, D.C.
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Accessibility Information

ADA Information - Sites 68 and 69 have van-accessible parking. Comfort station located in the middle of the campground is not wheelchair accessible. There are two paved and mostly level pathways on the left side of the comfort station that are about 16 feet in length. There is a 3-foot perimeter of concrete around the comfort station. The concrete border does not directly blend with the ground; there is a step. Each bathroom has one shower. There are two horizontal grab bars under the showerhead and one 38-inch-wide bench across from the showerhead. The bench does not have a back or armrest. There are two hooks next to the bench.

Wheelchair Access - Campground Loop A has a wheelchair-accessible stall in the comfort station. Campground Loop B has one comfort station with a wheelchair-accessible stall and shower. Campground Loop C has two restrooms with paved paths and accessible stalls. Campground D has two comfort stations; one has wheelchair-accessible stalls and a paved ramp. Paved walkways approach each comfort station. For each campsite, there is a step down from the parking space to the campsite.

RV & Trailer Information - See recreation.gov for measurements of specific campsites.

RV Allowed - Yes

RV Max Length in Feet - 35

Trailer Allowed - Yes

Trailer Max Length in Feet - 35

Classification - This campground is a designated primitive campsite.

 

Campground Information

The campground offers 174 campground sites with hot showers and bathroom facilities. Park rangers and campground hosts are available.

• You must reserve your campsite online. Walk-in sites and the cash/check drop box are no longer available.
• There are no electrical or water hookups available.
• There are hot showers, bathroom facilities and a dump station available to registered campers.
• There is a three tent, six person 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.

How fees are used

Your camping fees fund projects that directly benefit the park, including campground improvement projects. Planned projects include campsite refurbishment, replacing worn out picnic tables and grills, visitor center upgrades and the addition of new campfire circles.

Firewood

Prevent the spread of pests and disease! Bring in store-bought firewood. Campers cannot bring non-store bought firewood into the park or campground because of the Emerald Ash borer threat.

More camping resources

Want to learn more about camping, or discover a new place to camp? Visit the NPS camping website for inspiration and information.

 

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