Greenbelt Park
Greenbelt Park is a park in Greenbelt, Maryland, that is managed by the National Park Service as part of National Capital Parks East. Running it is the National Park Service. Recorded visits for 2025 came to 130K.
A national park site inside Greenbelt
Visits rose 68% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 130,314 visitors in 2025, up from 77,642 the year before. Visitors ↓
Best month: Sep
September is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 79°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Greenbelt
Greenbelt Park is inside Greenbelt, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 12 miles from Greenbelt Park.
Established in 1950
Greenbelt Park dates from 1950 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Picking a month
The months below show crowds and weather at Greenbelt Park.
Greenbelt Park
Greenbelt Park is a park in Greenbelt, Maryland, that is managed by the National Park Service as part of National Capital Parks East. The forested park lies approximately ten miles (16 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., and is situated just within the Capital Beltway (which bounds the park to the northeast). The park land was originally intended to form part of the green belt surrounding the city of Greenbelt. The southern portion was assigned to the National Park Service, thus forming the park, while another section became part of the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC).
Recreational facilities include a 5.3-mile (8.5 km) hiking and equestrian trail, several shorter nature trails, numerous campsites, and three picnic areas.
- Type
- National park site
- Established
- 1950
- Area
- 1,176 acres
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/gree
Visiting: the details
Lodging near Greenbelt Park
For a bed close by, look to Greenbelt (12) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Northwest Stadium
- 7Lincoln Memorial
- 8Ford's Theatre
Washington
693,645 people
8 mi southwest of Greenbelt Park Ranger Station · 7 mi to the park
Arlington
236,254 people
13 mi southwest of Greenbelt Park Ranger Station · 12 mi to the park
College Park
35,418 people
2 mi northwest of Greenbelt Park Ranger Station · at the park edge
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | in town | — | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 24,948 | $255K | D− |
| Washington | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| College Park | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Alexandria | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 12 mi west | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| Baltimore | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
What else is near Greenbelt Park
You can reach each of these within 12 miles.
Big draw110 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw210 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw412 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw511 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw710 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw89 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
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130,314 visits in 2025
The chart runs from 2016 to 2025.
Greenbelt Park: what to know
Is Greenbelt Park in Greenbelt?
Yes. It’s inside Greenbelt, MD. The address is 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
When is the best time to visit Greenbelt Park?
September, with a high of 79°. May is the busiest month (about 15,128 visitors).
How many people visit Greenbelt Park each year?
130,314 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 141,856, set in 2017.
What is the closest airport to Greenbelt Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Greenbelt Park?
Washington (8 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (13 mi, 58 places to stay) and College Park (2 mi, 17 places to stay).
What locals in Greenbelt say
Share what you know in Greenbelt’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.