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  3. Greenbelt Campground

Camping at Greenbelt Campground

Public campground · Greenbelt · 156 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The setting is an urban forest of pine, oak and maple with a low, rolling landscape and Still Creek running through parts of the park; spring brings mountain laurel blooms and autumn offers colorful foliage. 5 miles from the campground, provides playground equipment and public picnic tables for day visitors.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 433 reviewsBook on National Park Service
View all 8 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

98 available sites

98 open of 156 sites
Site D137
RV · Up to 30 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop D
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site D143
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop D
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site C90
Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop C
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site D119
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop D
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site D132
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop D
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site B70
RV or tent · Up to 30 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop B
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site C100
Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop C
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site D108
RV or tent · Up to 30 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsLoop D
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 156 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
B74
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B44
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D144
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D141
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D161
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D117
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D115
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B54
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D122
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B56
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
98 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

98 openSites from $20/night
Book on National Park Service

Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Pets Allowed
  • Ranger Station
  • Showers
  • Tent Pads
Check-in
12:30 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 156 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

6565 GREENBELT ROAD
Open in Google Maps ↗

Greenbelt Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Greenbelt Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (99 of 100 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Greenbelt Campground have RV hookups?
156 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Greenbelt Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Greenbelt Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (99 of 100 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 156 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 3 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 146 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (140 reports), T-Mobile 3 (114 reports), AT&T 3 (90 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Shade
Listing 61 of 143 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 6565 GREENBELT ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Clean bathrooms and showers · 2 reviews

“So very Clean restrooms and bathhouse.”

Deanna S · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (433 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Love the spot i chose as it seemed yo have a bit more privacy than other spots. The only drawback of the grounds is hearing street traffic and seemingly neighborhood dogs barking.”

Denise G 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Clean bathrooms with tp. Beautiful park, Loop D is somewhat close to the highway so you can hear cars driving. We found ticks on us so make sure you check before you leave. Bbq pit is convenient. ”

Brandon H 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
standard nonelectric
✓
✓
$20
D151
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B40
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D155
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D135
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D131
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
C95
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$20
D108
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D146
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D134
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B38
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D111
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B72
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B78
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D114
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B53
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D118
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B43
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B52
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B75
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B65
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
A25
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$20
C92
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$20
A24
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$20
A33
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$20
D143
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D113
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
D133
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B70
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
B81
standard nonelectric
✓✓$20
C101
tent only nonelectric
✓✓$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Artesian's Hidden Acres

13.1 mi from Greenbelt Campground (straight-line)
Sites $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Adventure Bound Washington DC

15.9 mi from Greenbelt Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Bald Eagle Farm on the Patuxent

23.4 mi from Greenbelt Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $41/night
$81 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available Washington DC area · 3 hr · from $58/person
    • DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets Washington DC area · 3 hr · from $63/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Arlington Cemetery Small-Group Tour & Changing of the Guards Washington DC area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $69/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 152 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
2016 Forest River R-Pod 179

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 13 mi from campground

$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Delivery - 2020 Thor - Turn Key Adventure | Kids | Pets
Delivery - 2020 Thor - Turn Key Adventure | Kids | Pets

Class A motorhome · 34 ft · sleeps 9 · 31 mi from campground

$355/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
2018 Thor Freedom Elite 28ft
2018 Thor Freedom Elite 28ft

Class C motorhome · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 33 mi from campground

$220/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Greenbelt Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available
DC Monuments by Night: 10+ Landmarks | Open-Top Upgrade Available

Washington DC area · 3 hr · from $58/person

DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets
DC Monuments Night Tour with 10+ Stops, National Mall, Tickets

Washington DC area · 3 hr · from $63/person

Arlington Cemetery Small-Group Tour & Changing of the Guards
Arlington Cemetery Small-Group Tour & Changing of the Guards

Washington DC area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $69/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Washington DC Monuments Tour by Electric Cart Day and Night
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV $20, RV & Tent $20, Tent $20 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV $20, RV & Tent $20, Tent $20 per night

stays up to 28 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202651%7%43%
Dec 202642%1%57%
Jan 202743%0%56%
Feb 202743%0%56%
Mar 202790%1%9%
Apr 202789%3%8%

Seasonal loop closures in this window: LOOP D (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027); LOOP C (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Greenbelt Campground

For April weekends, book about 48 days ahead. Three in four April Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 12 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January5 days ahead25 days ahead1 days ahead15 days ahead
February2 days ahead9 days ahead0 days ahead3 days ahead
March11 days ahead45 days ahead3 days ahead19 days ahead
April12 days ahead48 days ahead6 days ahead36 days ahead
May14 days ahead45 days ahead3 days ahead26 days ahead
June6 days ahead36 days ahead6 days ahead45 days ahead
July7 days ahead31 days ahead7 days ahead46 days ahead
August3 days ahead24 days ahead3 days ahead29 days ahead
September5 days ahead25 days ahead2 days ahead20 days ahead
October6 days ahead23 days ahead1 days ahead10 days ahead
November5 days ahead27 days ahead1 days ahead8 days ahead
December3 days ahead19 days ahead1 days ahead4 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (37,435 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

156 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

95 sites · $20/night

Loops: LOOP D (49), LOOP B (46)

66 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

57 sites · $20/night

Loops: Scout/Youth/Organized Group loop (33), LOOP C (24)

29 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

4 sites · $20/night

Loops: LOOP D (4)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Washington DC Monuments Tour by Electric Cart Day and Night

Washington DC area · 2 hr · from $56/person

Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour + Boat Cruise
Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour + Boat Cruise

Washington DC area · 6 hr · from $89/person

DC Monuments & Capitol Hill Highlights Tour by Electric Cart
DC Monuments & Capitol Hill Highlights Tour by Electric Cart

Washington DC area · 2 hr · from $56/person

Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley
Washington DC Monuments by Moonlight Tour by Trolley

Washington DC area · 2.5 hr · from $60/person

Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour
Washington DC "See the City" Guided Sightseeing Segway Tour

Washington DC area · 2.5 hr · from $70/person

US Capitol "Big 3" Highlights with Reserved Entry
US Capitol "Big 3" Highlights with Reserved Entry

Washington DC area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $50/person