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Greenbelt Park

3.4 (42 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Mat G.

Great park system here! Fun trails, open prairies and playgrounds. Definitely recommend coming here for a nice hike

Don't walk away from your vehicle for very long

Great place to hike but kinda shady! I was camping here while I was in town for a couple of job interviews. The trails are nice but that's about it. The bathrooms are gross, and sadly enough someone gets paid to clean them every day. There is only one shower for 30 something campsites so taking a shower is hardly an option unless you go at 3am. Unfortunately there are also homeless people that hang out in the bathrooms at night to get free showers without paying for a campsite. There are park rangers on site and a police station but they don't do anything but ride around in their cars. I had my truck broken into and someone stole all of my fuses from my truck. I reported it and the "park police" said that my truck was allegedly broken into and that I could have been the one that stole my fuses. I had to take a Uber to the dealership to get everything to fix my truck. The previous day I reported a red neck stealing logs from the forest to use in their nightly bon fires. The "ranger" said that someone else reported them doing that the previous week. I was there for two weeks and you're only allowed to stay 14 days in one month. So clearly the log/ fuse thief's are allowed to do whatever the hell they want. I drove by two weeks later and they were still in the same camping spot. So I'm pretty sure they're related to one of the rangers or are running some type of scam with the fuzz. It's unfortunate that so many taxpayers dollars are being wasted at this park. It's a beautiful place that's been ruined by horrible staff. Waste of taxpayers dollars! Get rid of your rangers and police and invest in better facilities for the campers. Hire a private company to patrol the park and save millions! There is no reason to have both park rangers and police at this park. Especially if neither of them do anything.

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Micah W.

We spend 7 Days here in July of 2015. Overall it's a nice park and you really CANNOT beat the $16/night price. The Tick Warning is a bit overrated. We only found 3 ticks on our stuff (none attached) it was not more than normal in heavy tree coverage. Mosquitoes were really non-existent. The Bathrooms were about a 6 out of 10 and some of the sites needed a little maintenance. They could have been better kept with a few simple things. Also, I ran the roads while I was here and by far the fastest vehicles at the park were the Park Ranger vehicles. A white Ford Flex and white Ford Pick-up. Slow down boys. There's no getting around that this is an urban campground. With the orange glow of DC and the constant hum or traffic/sirens/helicopters it's noisy. You won't feel like your in the wilds of Montana. Similar to Cherry Creek State Park in Denver. We never felt uncomfortable about leaving our stuff and the camp hosts were super helpful.

Dusk from B Loop
Anna R.

We reserved online, stayed in Loop B and only camped one night. Everyone was very friendly and the grill worked well. We missed having a firepit but it wasn't terrible. The wildlife wasn't too visible but we did manage to see a toad, snake and some pretty birds. Something was walking around early in the morning - our guess was a raccoon but we were both too sleepy to look. The dog was asleep in my sleeping bag and he didn't even wake. I'm not sure if that says more about him or the creature... The tick situation is REAL. We applied and re-applied OFF spray on both of us and the dog and I still managed to find a tick on me after we left. I was slacking with short sleeves so don't underestimate the critters! Overall a great local camp for a quick getaway from the city.

ROBIN B.

Feel like this park is underutilized. Great place to go for a quick run or hike just off beltway so convenient location. My favorite feature is that my double jogging stroller easily fits down the hiking trails. Also has facilities open, playgrounds and lots of picnic tables.

Large bird eating another bird. I think it is bigger than a hawk. Possibly an eagle.
Allen I.

Great park for the area. This park was a gem to find. The perimeter trail is a great hike for an hour or two depending on your pace. I've seen lots of wildlife here. Plenty of deer, hawks, squirrels, small birds, and much more. I think I saw an eagle here as well, it was quite large. I'll attach a pic. The trails are well marked. I've never utilized the park picnic area or it's camping area but I intend to do so in the upcoming months. The campsites seem close to one another but it seems like a great deal for the area. When on the trails sometimes you forget you're surrounded by highways and a high populated area. Sometimes on the perimeter trail it's very obvious that you're in a city. I am very glad that this park is here. It offers an close and easy escape into nature.

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Nice park but family got covered in ticks. Especially our dog. In all of my years of hiking never experienced this. Too bad!

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Support your National Parks. Get off the freeway and go for a walk. It's why it's there and its wonderful.

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I live In greenbelt and love this lake and it's great to watch the fire works on the 4th of July

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I first learnt of this place through a coworker, someone who is from the area, went to school at…read moreUniversity of Maryland, and someone that has a little more knowledge of the history of the area as well. Also, I had not clue how extremely close I have been to this area on so many occasion and never discovered this until recently. Well hidden gem. If I hadn't done any type of research on this place, I would have assumed that this had always been here in the state that it is. When you see 'Natural Area' in the title of a place, you usually think that it was always wilderness. But not the case here. How Lake Artemesia is currently is due to the construction of the College Park and Greenbelt Metro stations. Locally sourcing materials from this area aiding in the construction. Once the metro stations were completed the lake as it is now was constructed. Fun fact: there are no naturally occurring lakes in Maryland, they are all manmade. But well before the Metro made its way through the area, the lake was created after stone was quarried in the area in the 1800s. Obviously a bit smaller than what you see today, but it was still there. Another fun fact, the smaller lake was originally used to raise goldfish. The history here also should be know that where the lake is was part of the Lakeland community. An African American community before being absorbed by College Park. This is the one thing I wish they focused on with the park. There are informative signs around the lake, touching on the wildlife you might stumble upon. I wish they would put some in with the history of the land. (I was also a little sad that I didn't get to see an otter) also, if there were some on the history, I just didn't see them or they were some that need some TLC)) This is a great park overall. It can be accessed by so many directions. I came in from the Berwyn Heights area, got a little dizzy on the pedestrian bridge that crosses the Green Line. The paths are ample for walking/bicycling. Sometimes, not everyone observes the fact that there are other people here and may take up the whole path, even though it is set up as a road essentially. Tons of seating throughout if you want to take a break. Great view of the ever changing skyline of College Park. I am sure this is better to visit when it is warmer, not on a cold, blustery winter day.

My thankful Thursday goes to Lake Artemisia. This place is beautiful. When they say some of the…read morebest things in life are free! I agree. The loop is roughly 2.4 miles, it's paved and clean; I've never seen litter or trash lying around. The lake was also home to a historical African American community called Lakeland established in 1890. Walking the park you'll see a few plaques and markers with brief history. Many years ago the citizens of this segregated society, developed their own institutions and cultural traditions, including the area's only high school for African Americans, built in 1928. There is a Lakeland Community Heritage Project that was created to preserve its history and the stories of its people through photographic archives and now the Lakeland College Park Community Center. Thankful that this is a peaceful place to run, walk, ride my bike, or simply sit and reflect. Greenery unique to the area is the mimosa trees that bloom in the summer and the giant reed grass surrounding the lake. Parks & Planning along with other organizations also hosts activities like birdwatching and community walks . In addition to this, there is a small playground and ergonomic gym. Lovely in every season and rich in American history, Lake Artemisia is the beating heart to lots of people in the Greenbelt community. Let's love, honor, and cherish Her for generations to come! #ThankfulThursdays

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