Park
Catoctin Mountain Park is a Park in Maryland. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 6 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.
Updated · NPS Data API
“President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.”
Active alerts
0
Closures
0
Campgrounds
6
Visitor centers
1
The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Covering the majority of the sites on the east side of the park, the 8-Mile Loop Trail provides hikers with a good challenge and rewards them with all of the best scenic points along the mountain ridge.
4-6 Hours Spring, Summer, Fall Pets allowed
Birds can be observed throughout the entire park, but the secluded nature of the west side makes it ideal for birdwatching.
30-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
As you travel along the Blue Blazes creek, interpretive trailside signs explore stream ecology and the history of whiskey production on Catoctin Mountain during the time of Prohibition. The trail concludes at an actual whiskey still.
20-30 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
See all 22 things to do in Catoctin Mountain →
Activities the NPS lists for Catoctin Mountain.
CampingCar or Front Country CampingGroup CampingClimbingCompass and GPSOrienteeringFishingFly FishingFoodPicnickingHikingFront-Country HikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingJunior Ranger ProgramSkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowshoeingMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store
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Hiking trails and parking areas are open year round, dawn to dusk, but may close as a result of security or safety concerns. Consult the park's website for updates: http://www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm.
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Weather: Summer (June-Aug) average temperature is between 61 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall (Sep-Nov) average temperature is between 45 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
| Visitor center | Standard hours | Phone | Passport stamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Center | Daily: 9:00AM - 4:30PM | 3016639388 | Yes |
| Campground | Total sites | Reservable | First-come | RVs | Fee | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Shelters | 2 | 2 | 0 | No | $10 | Recreation.gov |
| Camp Greentop | 16 | 1 | 1 | No | $1500 | Recreation.gov |
| Camp Misty Mount | 29 | 30 | 0 | No | $75 | Recreation.gov |
| Camp Round Meadow | 1 | 1 | 0 | No | $1500 | Recreation.gov |
| Owens Creek Campground | 50 | 50 | 0 | Yes | $30 | Recreation.gov |
| Poplar Grove Youth Group Tent Campground | 3 | 3 | 0 | No | $35 | Recreation.gov |
Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.
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