Greenbelt Park

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 6:00–22:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; community-mapped.

About

This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Picnic areas.

At the park

• Camping activity
• Picnicking activity
• Fall foliage scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail

Shows and experiences

• Junior Ranger program

Events

• Hike with A Ranger 01:00 PM–02:00 PM · Dogwood Trail Parking Lot on Park Central Road.
• Maintenance Volunteer Event 09:00 AM–12:00 PM · 6565 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
• Campfire Program: Welcome to Washington!
• Campfire Program: The American Indian Movement
• Campfire Program: Bioluminescence
• Campfire Program: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
• Campfire Program: One-Man Irish Band
• Campfire Program: Drum Circle with Katy Gaughan 06:30 PM–07:30 PM
• Campfire Program: The Creepy Cryptids of Maryland 06:30 PM–07:30 PM
• Movie Night! - Hocus Pocus 06:30 PM–08:30 PM · Loop B Campfire Circle, 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770
• Campfire Program: Fall: Our American Landscape and the History of Thanksgiving 06:30 PM–07:30 PM
• Campfire Program: The Revolution, Memorialization, and the National Mall 07:30 PM–08:30 PM

Before you go

Limits

Yes, dogs are allowed in the park

Getting there

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.

Weather & when to go

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

Visitor center

Greenbelt Park Ranger Station — Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. — Campground and Ranger Station is two miles from the park entrance. Upon arrival at park entrance off Greenbelt Road (Route 193) Proceed to stop sign. Take a right at stop sign and proceed two miles to Ranger Station near the campground

Visitor center

Sweetgum Picnic Area

Facilities on the park map

1 first aid kit, 3 picnic area, 2 restroom, 2 visitor information.

History

Opened

1950

• Park opened