Greenbelt Campground

Greenbelt Park

Greenbelt Campground is an urban oasis just 10 miles (16 km) from Washington, D.C. This beautiful, wooded park is known for its safety, affordability, peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality. Each campsite includes a picnic table and combination grill/campfire ring. Campsites have been improved using your camping fees to include new picnic tables and grills. The campground does not have water or electric hookups (primitive campground). A Loop is a Scout loop, youth or group Loop only.

There is a RV limit of 30 feet/9 m (including tow vehicle) in B Loop and limited availability for larger vehicles (35 feet/10.6 m including tow vehicle) in D loop.

This quiet campground has paved roads and parking spurs, which provide good access for cars and RVs alike. The site contains flush toilets, drinking water, showers and a dump station. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. For scout groups, please reserve the "Youth/Scout/Organized Groups Only" campsite, which is open year-round.

Need to Know

• The campground offers year-round reservations. You may book 6 months in advance.  

  Payment is not accepted on site. You must book your campsite in advance or upon arrival using the Recreation.gov website or call center (1-877-444-6777). 

• No Hookups. There are no water or electrical hookups at the sites but there is water and electricity in the bathrooms. There is a dump station and portable water available. 

• Maximum equipment. Two vehicles, three tents and six people are allowed per site. RV limit is 30 feet (9 m) in B Loop and 35 feet (10.6 m) in D loop. 

• Quiet Hours. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Generators may be run from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

• Staff. Rangers and/or campground hosts are available for assistance. Ranger Station hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

• No Alcohol. Alcohol is not permitted in the campground. 

• No attachments to trees. Do not attach clotheslines, hammocks, etc. to trees.

• Ticks. There is a tick notice in the Mid-Atlantic region in Spring and Summer so please take precautions such as using tick repellent.

• More Information. For more information, call 771-208-1588 or visit the Greenbelt Park website

• Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

Natural Features

In suburban Maryland, Greenbelt Park is forested with a pleasant mix of pine, oak and maple trees which make for a colorful autumn season. Mountain laurel blooms throughout the park in May.

Still Creek flows through the park, where deer and chipmunks are commonly seen.

Nearby Attractions

Greenbelt Campground is surrounded by a myriad of fun and interesting attractions. Washington, D.C. and its famed historic sites are just 10 miles (16 km) from Greenbelt. Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens are 8 miles (13 km) away. Goddard Space Flight Center is 3 miles (5 km) from the park and the City of Greenbelt is 1 mile (1.6 km) away. The Washington, D.C. Metro Transit System (Greenbelt Station) is just 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the park, and major shopping centers are located within 1/2 mile (.8 km).

Recreation

The trails are open.

Ten miles (16 km) of hiking trails meander through Greenbelt Park, including the Perimeter, Azalea, Dogwood and Blueberry Trails. Sweetgum Picnic Area is located near the entrance of the park with playground equipment and public picnic tables. The Sweetgum Picnic Area is on a first-come, first-served basis limited to groups of 24 people or less. The Holly Picnic Area is a 1/2 mile (.8 km) walk to playground and open field.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

6565 GREENBELT ROAD GREENBELT MD 20770

Physical Address

6565 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt MD 20770

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 301 344-3948

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From I-95/495 (Capital Beltway), take Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue South (Route 201) to Greenbelt Road East (Route 193). The park entrance is a quarter mile down Greenbelt Road on the right. The park address is 6565 Greenbelt Road.

Available Campsites

• Site B61, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A11, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B55, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C83, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A03, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D133, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A09, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A10, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D138, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A06, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B71, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A17, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C92, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B82, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B45, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B48, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C104, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C94, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B50, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C106, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C95, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A24, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A15, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A18, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D119, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C85, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D161, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B80, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B53, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B65, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B42, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C84, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A30, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B59, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B79, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C89, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A32, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D157, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B54, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C98, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C88, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B77, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D111, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B74, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D145, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D124, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B60, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D110, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D134, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B72, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B73, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B39, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B64, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C86, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B69, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B52, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A01, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C93, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D118, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A16, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B51, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C87, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D149, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D113, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C101, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D140, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B75, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D108, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D114, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A13, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A04, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B40, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D144, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C96, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A27, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D136, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D151, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D159, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D147, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D143, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D121, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D127 dumpster, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D141, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B37, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B57, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B38, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C97, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D112, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B68, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B41, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D163, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B81, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B67, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D162, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B78, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A05, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C99, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D130, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A08, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D139, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A21, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A26, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A02, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C103, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D122, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D109, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D131, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D137, Loop LOOP D, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B47, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A19, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A14, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A07, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A22, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B70, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D146, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A23, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D116, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B62, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B43, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D150, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B49, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D120, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C100, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A25, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B58, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D152, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A33, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D129, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C91, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A28, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A31, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B44, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D148, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B63, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D123, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D160, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C105, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C90, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D153, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A12, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D128, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D115, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B56, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D156, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B76, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D155, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B46, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D158, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A20, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B66, Loop LOOP B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D164, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D154, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C102, Loop LOOP C, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A29, Loop Scout/Youth/Organized Group, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D117, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D135, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D132, Loop LOOP D, Type Standard Nonelectric

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