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Tent in the Greenbelt Park campground
PARK

Greenbelt Park

Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!

Photo: NPS/G Wilson / NPS

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things to do
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parks within a day
OVERVIEW

About Greenbelt Park

Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!

WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE

Pair it with another park

6 in range
Gladys Noon Spellman sign on the Baltimore Washington Parkway
MD
Greenbelt Park◆◆this park
Parkway · Maryland
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
0h 10m
one-way
drive time
Distance
5 mi
Round trip
0h 20m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Pink lotus flower blooms in a pond.
DC
Greenbelt Park◆◆this park
District of Columbia
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
0h 18m
one-way
drive time
Distance
9 mi
Round trip
0h 36m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over an enslaved man rising from kneeling.
DC
Greenbelt Park◆◆this park
District of Columbia
Capitol Hill Parks
0h 22m
one-way
drive time
Distance
12 mi
Round trip
0h 44m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Aerial view of Anacostia Drive and the playground
DC
Greenbelt Park◆◆this park
Park · District of Columbia
Anacostia Park
0h 23m
one-way
drive time
Distance
13 mi
Round trip
0h 46m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Bronze statue of African American Civil War soldiers.
DC
Greenbelt Park◆◆this park
District of Columbia
African American Civil War Memorial
0h 24m
one-way
drive time
Distance
13 mi
Round trip
0h 48m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM House
DC
Greenbelt Park◆◆this park
National Monument · District of Columbia
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
0h 24m
one-way
drive time
Distance
12 mi
Round trip
0h 48m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Driving times from Greenbelt Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.

WHEN TO GO

Hours

Greenbelt Park

Mon
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Tue
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Wed
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Thu
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat
6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sun
6:00AM - 10:00PM

Good Luck Road Parking Area

Mon
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Tue
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Wed
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Thu
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Sun
7:00AM - 10:00PM

Sweetgum Picnic Area Gates

Mon
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Tue
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Wed
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Sun
9:00AM - 10:00PM
THINGS TO DO

Activities

CampingFoodGroup CampingHikingJunior Ranger ProgramPicnickingPlaygroundRV CampingWildlife Watching
PLAN YOUR VISIT

Getting there

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 →Official NPS page →

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do at Greenbelt Park?
Popular activities include Camping, Food, Group Camping, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Picnicking.
Which national parks are within a day's drive of Greenbelt Park?
Within about a day's drive you can reach Baltimore-Washington Parkway (10 min), Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens (18 min), Capitol Hill Parks (22 min), Anacostia Park (23 min), African American Civil War Memorial (24 min), Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument (24 min).