Camping, trails, maps & photo credits — Greenbelt Park
Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!
Camping & reservations
The booking button opens the official provider or park-specific camping instructions published by the NPS. Select the named campground and verify its dates, access and site rules.
Greenbelt Park Campground ↗
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.
Reservations: Greenbelt Park Campground has Site Specific Reservations through Recreation.gov.
Reservations / current camping instructions ↗
RV / truck camping: See recreation.gov for measurements of specific campsites. NPS lists an RV maximum of 35 feet. Trailer maximum: 35 feet. Confirm the exact site and current approach.
Approach: Paved Roads - All vehicles OK.
Fires: Fires must be contained in the grills. Campfires must be completely put out before departure, leaving the site for any reason, and bedtime.
Site rules: 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). In accordance with the Superintendent's Compendium, these are some of the camping regulations that apply at the Greenbelt Park Campground. Violation of these regulations may result in a fine and/or revocation of your camping permit reservation without a refund.
Truck-camping & permitted overnight use
NPS lists RV access at Greenbelt Park Campground. See recreation.gov for measurements of specific campsites.
Backcountry camping and vehicle camping require park-specific authorization; National Park Service land is not generally open to unrestricted roadside camping. Confirm designated sites, permits and food-storage rules with this unit.
Activities, hiking & trails
Hiking. Official activities and trail-planning information ↗
NPS-listed recreation: Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Playground, Wildlife Watching.
Maps & road access
Use the official NPS directions and current alerts. Check vehicle restrictions and campground approach roads before traveling.
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. Official directions / site access ↗
Before you travel
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
Source review: 2026-11-01. Conditions, fees, permits and availability can change. National Park Service official information ↗
Photograph sources & licensing
Banner: Trees in Greenbelt Park, Maryland
Enjoy the beautiful forest in the Urban Oasis of Greenbelt Park,Maryland
Credit: NPS Photo. Original source ↗ · Public domain — NPS-created federal work ↗. Resized and cropped to match the profile display framing; original image source linked.
Second large photograph: Tent in the Greenbelt Park campground
Camp within 13 miles of the Nation's Capital
Credit: NPS/G Wilson. Original source ↗ · Public domain — NPS-created federal work ↗. Resized and cropped to match the profile display framing; original image source linked.
Photographs are real images of the named unit; no AI-generated photographs are used. Federal photo credit register.