Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas in MD -- Campground & RV Camping

Located in suburban Maryland just 10 miles from Washington, D.C., this park is forested with pine, oak, and maple trees along Still Creek. The site features 10 miles of hiking paths, including the Perimeter, Azalea, Dogwood, and Blueberry Trails. Two main picnic areas contain restrooms, picnic tables, barbecue grills, and nearby playground equipment, accommodating groups ranging from 25 to 150 people. The park sits 8 miles from Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and 3 miles from the Goddard Space Flight Center.

Getting there: 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.

• Little separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 7, a suburban sky.
• Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.

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