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A unit of the National Park Service featuring a 172 site campground, 9 miles of trails and three picnic areas. The park is located in Greenbelt, Maryland.

park website is www.nps.gov/gree Greenbelt is a unit of the National Park Service. The park does not have an entrance fee. Park roads, picnic area, and the campground are open. The trails are closed until further notice for visitor safety. There is a $20 fee for a campsite in the campground. Reservations are required for the campground,
This is the official page of Greenbelt Park, National Park Service, Greenbelt, Maryland.

10/31/2026

Fall Foliage Report - Greenbelt Park

Happy Halloween from the staff here at Greenbelt Park! The fall colors have hit the midpoint of change here in Prince George's County and Greenbelt Park. Tonight is the perfect night to camp and experience Greenbelt Park Campground, the urban oasis!

We also are offering our Halloween themed movie night tonight featuring: Hocus Pocus! Join us for music and a campfire from 5-6:30 PM and then the movie from 6:30 to 8:30 PM!

Looking to rent a campsite at Greenbelt Park for tonight? Please visit the following link: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232474

Photos: NPS/J. Hughes

10/30/2026

Are you ready for a spooky night at the urban oasis?

Reminder! Tomorrow is Greenbelt Park Movie Night with Hocus Pocus! Bring your costumes and smores! Campfire begins at 6:00 PM, and the movie starts at 6:30 PM! Open to all visitors.

Location: Loop B Campfire Circle, Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Photo: NPS

10/28/2026

Join us this Saturday for Greenbelt Park's Halloween Movie Night! Featuring Hocus Pocus! Bring your blankets, chairs, and smores to the Loop B Campfire Circle at Greenbelt Park located at 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Follow signs from park entrance to the campground. Open to public as well as registered campers!

Campfire begins at 6:00 PM and the movie begins at 6:30 PM.

Photo: NPS

10/23/2026

This week's interpretive programs!

Please note, that campfire programs have moved to a start time of 6:30 PM.

Welcome to Washington - Friday, October 23rd - 6:30 PM
The Creepy Cryptids of Maryland - Saturday, October 24th - 6:30 PM
Hike with a Ranger - Sunday, October 25th - 1:00 PM

It is spooky season! And one great way to get into the season is to enjoy some spooky tales by a campfire. Join us this Saturday as a ranger will tell spooky tales of cryptids that may be lurking within the woods of Greenbelt Park and/or Maryland.

Programs are open and free to all visitors. Located at Loop B Campfire Circle - Greenbelt Park - 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Follow directional signs to the campground and follow directions from Park Rangers and volunteers for parking instructions.

Photo Credit: NPS / Nick Hall NH

10/20/2026

Occasionally while hiking through the woods, you may have noticed a significant mass protruding outward from a tree trunk. Often times the trunk is still intact yet you may wonder what this is and if the tree is not doing well. What you have just witnessed on this tree is known as a burl.

A burl is formed as a response to a disruption in normal tree metabolism. The source of the burl can be bacterial, fungal, and viral. Even an insect infestation or physical trauma can set into motion a response by tree hormones resulting in excessive cell division and growth of the cambium. This ultimately results in erratic and uncontrolled growth producing the structural change of the trunk. The result is an external bulge along the tree’s trunk which can vary in size from small to immense.

However, is this burl that we see truly harmful and detrimental to the tree’s ability to function normally? The answer is generally no. The tree can still exist and continue to function normally even in the presence of an ever-enlarging burl. As long as nutrients and water can pass through the xylem and phloem to and from the trees many structures, the tree should function fine. On the other hand, if the burl is cut off or damaged, this can harm the tree and compromise its ability to shuttle around water and nutrients potentially leading to its demise.

10/16/2026

Join us tomorrow night (Saturday) for a Drum Circle under the forest! Katy Gaughan and Friends bring their high energy and fun to the urban oasis of Greenbelt Park! Remember to dress warm! It will be a perfect night for a campfire.

Join us at 6:30 PM in the Loop B Campfire Circle. Address: 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Follow signs and directions from staff and rangers.

For more upcoming programs, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/gree/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

Photo Credit: NPS

10/16/2026

Fall foliage update for Greenbelt Park!

Greenbelt Park is in the "just changing" phase of the fall colors! As temperatures and the daylight wanes, trees stop producing the chemical chlorophyll. This is important for the process of photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is the chemical that gives the leaves their leafy green color! When the chlorophyll lessens, it exposes hidden pigments known as carotenoids. That produce the vibrant yellows and oranges that we all love.

The next colors to appear are the red and purples. These are caused by anthocyanins when sugars are trapped in the leaves and the tree seals off nutrient flow.

To learn more about the leaves change color, we offer our weekly nature hikes along the Dogwood Trail on Sunday's from 1 PM to 2 PM.

Come out to Greenbelt Park and enjoy the Autumn Urban Oasis.

Photo Credits: NPS - J. Hughes

10/14/2026

This week's interpretive programs at Greenbelt Park!

Friday, "Welcome to Washington" - 6:30 PM - Loop B Campfire Circle
Saturday, "Drum Circle with Katy Gaughan" - 6:30 PM - Loop B Campfire Circle
Sunday, "Fall Nature Hike" - 1:00 PM - Dogwood Trail

Photo: NPS - N. Hall

10/14/2026

Celebrate fall at Oxon Hill Farm’s Fall Festival!

Join us on October 17 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to discover “The Story of the Soil.”
Learn about the story of Oxon Hill Farm and the different people who called this farm home. From living history to arts and crafts, immerse yourself in our story.

Bring your family and friends—this event is completely free to attend! No registration is required, so come ready to enjoy a day of fun.

For more information and a schedule of events please visit: https://go.nps.gov/fall-festival

NPS Photo/ C.LaBarge

10/09/2026

Planning to attend the campfire programs this weekend? Here is some important information.

- Friday Night: "Welcome to Washington", Saturday Night: "One-Man Irish Band Concert".
- Both programs will be starting at 6:30 PM, please plan to arrive by 6:00-6:15 PM.
- Bring lawn chairs, there is limited seating in the campfire circle.
- Program is open to both campers and non-campers.
- If coming from outside of the campground, the address is: 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Follow directional signs to the campground and follow directions from Park Rangers and volunteers for parking instructions.
- If you would like more information, please call the Ranger Station at 771-208-1588.

Address

6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD
20770

Telephone

+17712081588

Website

http://www.nps.gov/gree/index.htm

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