Can you reserve a site at Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas?

Yes, Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas?

Yes, pets are allowed at Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas.

Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas, Maryland — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

You may book a picnic areas up to six months ahead. Greenbelt Park is an urban oasis just 10 miles (16 km) from Washington, D.C. This beautiful, wooded park is known for its peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

Greenbelt Park has two picnic areas available, ranging in capacity from 25-150 people per site, with restrooms, picnic tables, and barbeque grills. Park rangers, maintenance personnel and park police are on site if needed.

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (202) 909-6128.

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).

Charges & Cancellations

All Cancellations and changes must be made with Recreation.gov and not with the park.

The facts

2 bookable sites
2 sites for day use only
2 accessible sites
Up to 200 people per site
Loops: GREENBELT PARK PICNIC AREAS

Site types

2 Picnic

Amenities

Picnic tables
Grills
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas

Check-in 10:00 AM · Check-out 8:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
HOLLY RESERVED PICNIC AREA	GREENBELT PARK PICNIC AREAS	Picnic	—	—	—	200	♿ 🐾
LAUREL RESERVED PICNIC AREA	GREENBELT PARK PICNIC AREAS	Picnic	—	—	—	200	♿ 🐾

Getting there

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.

38.98389, -76.89333 · 38°59'2.0"N 76°53'36.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	46	53	65	74	83	87	86	79	68	57	47
Low °F	25	27	34	44	54	63	68	66	59	47	37	30
Precip in	2.9	2.4	3.7	3.3	4.3	4.2	4.5	3.9	4.4	4.0	2.9	3.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

$100.00 for 1-99 people $155.00 for 100-149 $225.00 for 150-200 There is a 200 person maximum.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas

Can you reserve a site at Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas?: Yes, Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas have?: 2 sites.
Are pets allowed at Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas?: Yes, pets are allowed at Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas.

Camping near Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas

Greenbelt Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC) 8.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Tours 8.7 mi · Tickets · we watch it
Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
National Archives at College Park 2 mi · Archives
Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (College Park) 2 mi · Archives
Visitor Center 5.6 mi · Facility
National Portrait Gallery 8.4 mi · Facility
National Postal Museum 8.6 mi · Facility
Nature Center 8.7 mi · Facility
The Morrison-Clark Inn 9 mi · Facility
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 9.2 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-30.

Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas