Jul 4, 2007
Least expensive lodgings In Washington, D.C.? Camp out at a virtually unknown national park
Looking for cheap digs in Washington, D.C.? Say, something costing only $16 a night for all four of you? Camp out! Stay a night or a weekend in one of the least-known of all U.S. National Parks -- which is Greenbelt Park in Greenbelt, Maryland. Opened to the public many years ago, it is an underused national treasure: a tranquil, wooded park of 1,100 acres, just 12 miles from the White House in downtown D.C., patrolled by the National Park Service, and offering 178 camp sites for tents and RVs (at a charge of $16 per car-load of visitors).
You receive amenities other than simply a place to pitch your tent or place your vehicle. There are nature programs for the children, evening campfire events, hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and full shower and toilet facilities for visitors. Best of all, the entrance to the Park is just a few minutes' walk from a Metro stop, allowing you to leave your vehicle in the park (and thus avoid Washington's expensive garages) and take a ten minute subway ride to all the city's top attractions.
For additional information or to reserve a spot during the Park's crowded summer months, call tel. 877/444-6777, or go to www.recreation.gov.
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You receive amenities other than simply a place to pitch your tent or place your vehicle. There are nature programs for the children, evening campfire events, hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and full shower and toilet facilities for visitors. Best of all, the entrance to the Park is just a few minutes' walk from a Metro stop, allowing you to leave your vehicle in the park (and thus avoid Washington's expensive garages) and take a ten minute subway ride to all the city's top attractions.
For additional information or to reserve a spot during the Park's crowded summer months, call tel. 877/444-6777, or go to www.recreation.gov.
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