📘 Park Overview
Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!
🌤 Weather Information
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
🚗 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.
Images
Camp within 13 miles of the Nation's Capital
Credit: NPS/G Wilson
Enjoy a campfire in the new grill under the stars at Greenbelt
Credit: NPS
Enjoy the beautiful forest in the Urban Oasis of Greenbelt Park,Maryland
Credit: NPS Photo
A family weekend getaway at the Greenbelt Park campground
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Fall Colors in the Sweetgum Picnic Area, Greenbelt Park, Maryland
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Enjoy the beautiful trails of Greenbelt Park
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Enjoy a free campfire program under the stars at the Greenbelt Park campground
Credit: NPS
Activities
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Mar 26
Sunny
High: 86.5°F | Low: 46°F
Humidity: 47%
Wind: 16.6 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.4
Sunrise: 07:02 AM
Sunset: 07:26 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (52%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 55.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Mar 27
Overcast
High: 64.2°F | Low: 39.4°F
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 14.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 07:00 AM
Sunset: 07:27 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (63%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 48.2°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Mar 28
Sunny
High: 48.9°F | Low: 34.3°F
Humidity: 51%
Wind: 13.6 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.5
Sunrise: 06:58 AM
Sunset: 07:28 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (74%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 31°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Effective: Mar 26, 2026 2:28pm
Expires: Mar 26, 2026 2:38pm
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Hike with A Ranger
Join a ranger for a nature hike along the Dogwood Trail! The hike will last about an hour and will go for just about a mile. Talking about the history of Greenbelt, the flora and fauna offered by the park, and how important our National Parks are to both our national and local ecological resources. The hike is weather permitting, and make sure to bring appropriate footwear and clothing for the climate.
Location: Dogwood Trail Parking Lot on Park Central Road.
Date: Feb 22, 2026 12:00am to Feb 22, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
🏤 Mailing Address:
6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770
📞 Voice Phone: 771-208-1588
✉️ Email: gree_visitorservices@nps.gov