GREENBELT PARK PICNIC AREAS
Greenbelt, Maryland · National Park Service

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About
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.For facility specific information, please call (202) 909-6128.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.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.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).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.
Directions
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.
Location
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Details
- State
- Maryland
- City / area
- Greenbelt
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Parent area
- Greenbelt Park
- Campsites
- 2
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- See Recreation.gov
- Equipment
- See Recreation.gov
Nearby campgrounds
- GREENBELT CAMPGROUND 0.0 km away · dump mentioned
- Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 0.6 km away
- Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC) 13.5 km away
- Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 15.0 km away
- Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 26.5 km away
- Marsden Tract Group Campsite 27.9 km away