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  1. MAILING ADDRESS
  2. Greenbelt Park;
  3. 6565 Greenbelt Road;
  4. Greenbelt, MD 20770;
  5. Telephone: 301-344-3948
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  7. DIRECTIONS
  8. The Park is twelve miles northeast of Washington, D.C. From the Capital Beltway (I-95) take Exit 23 at Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201), go south toward Bladensburg, and follow the signs to the Park. From the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, exit at Greenbelt Road (MD 193) and follow signs.
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  10. WHEN TO VISIT
  11. Open year round. Peak visitor month is May.
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  13. POINTS OF INTEREST
  14. This woodland Park, just twelve miles from Washington, D.C., offers urban dwellers access to many forms of outdoor recreation, including camping all year.
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  16. ACTIVITIES
  17. NPS guided tours; self-guiding tours/trails; picnic areas; campgrounds; group campsites; hiking; horseback riding.
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  19. GENERAL INFORMATION
  20. There are twelve miles of hiking trails leading through the Park. A six-mile bridle trail circles the Park's western half. The Park contains a 174-site campground.
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