Erney Reb 10 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 I am on a committee planning a spring (April/May) trip to Washington D.C. for our troop and the parents. Any suggestions on inexpensive camping? A location convenient to the rail commuter line would be preferred. We are located about five hours from Washinton. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Greenbelt National Park is your best bet. Close to the subway line. Youth group area with shower house. http://www.nps.gov/gree/ Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 I see the Greenbelt website says camping is $14 per night - you can put 6 on a site (3 tents) and with the scout discount, it works out to about a $1.25 per person per night. Link to post Share on other sites
le Voyageur 72 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Contact the DC area council, and see if they could suggest the name of a local Scouter who would enjoy spending that weekend with your unit serving as a tour guide..... Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Don't pitch your tents on the White House lawn Link to post Share on other sites
mdutch 10 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I just planned a trip to DC form my troop this past April. Greenbelt worked out nicely for us. They have a Boy Scout Rate of $2 per boy, per night. The park is a short drive to a Metro Station, which you can take into DC. I advise you to get a day pass ($6 per person) unless you are going in early (day pass doesn't work until 10:00AM). If you need any more help feel free to PM me. Link to post Share on other sites
SemperParatus 1 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 We hiked to the Metro Station from Greenbelt Park. It is said to be 2 miles, but it seemed much longer - especially after walking around DC all day. Next time, we will definitely drive to the station as meamemg suggested. Link to post Share on other sites
Gags 10 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 There may be a Metrobus route that goes by the park entrance that can also take you to the Metro. But in the interest of saving time, driving to the Metro is your best bet, especially since parking is free on weekends. You don't say from which direction you're coming from. There are several campgrounds within a 10-15 minute drive from a Metro in Virginia as well. Pohick Bay Regional Park has a youth group campground with showers and all. (should be www.nvrpa.org/pohick) Used to be the NCAC's (National Capital Area Council) Camp Wilson. They sold Camp Wilson and Camp Roosevelt to buy Goshen (down by Lexington) way back when. (Useless trivia fact of the day for you). Pohick is about 10-15 minutes from the Springfield Metro, which is the end of the Blue line. Greenbelt NP is in MD, almost the end of the Green Line. Lake Fairfax Park (Fairfax County Park Authority)is located in Reston, again about 10-15 minutes from the West Falls Church Metro (Orange Line). It depends on where you're coming from as to the best place to stay. Send me an email if you require any specifics or suggestions. Gags CJGags@yahoo Link to post Share on other sites
Erney Reb 10 Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Thanks for everyone's help. Our troop will be traveling from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington via I-270 South. We may be arriving on a Thursday evening after dark. The Greenbelt Nat'l Park sounds good so far. Link to post Share on other sites
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Gags 10 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 FYI - Not that this will make or break anyone's decision to visit our nation's capital, but the American History museum is now closed for the next 2 years. Some of the displays have been moved to the Air & Space museum. Don't worry - still plenty of other things to see around here! Thanks, Gags PS - I do not know if the Star Spangled Banner (really one of the few exhibits in the AHM worth seeing, IMO) is going to be on display anywhere else - I wouldn't count on it though. Link to post Share on other sites
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