Greenbelt Park
6565 Greenbelt Road
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Greenbelt Park
- Monday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 6:00AM - 10:00PM
Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Good Luck Road Parking Area
- Monday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 7:00AM - 10:00PM
Open daily for vehicle access from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with pedestrian access allowed from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Gates are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Sweetgum Picnic Area Gates
- Monday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thursday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Friday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Saturday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sunday
- 9:00AM - 10:00PM
Sweetgum Picnic Area is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for pedestrian access. The gates open to vehicles from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
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
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service
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