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Catoctin Mountain Park
Campgrounds
 

Owens Creek Campground
Open From 5/02/2008 to 11/16/2008  

Phone  for information 301-663-9388

Sites available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations. $20.00 per night site fee. Five people or the immediate household per site.  Pets are permitted on leash.

 

Poplar Grove Youth Group Tent Campground
Open From 04/15/2007 To 03/01/2008 

Phone for information (301) 663-9388


Reservations Online or by Phone at 1-877-444-6777
Poplar Grove is open to adult supervised organized youth groups whose members are under age 18. There are 3 sites within Poplar Grove. Each site accommodates up to 25 people.  Reservations are required. $30.00 per night per site (2007and 2008 prices).

 

Adirondack Shelters
Open All Year. No Fee
Phone for information (301) 663-9388
Hike-in camping at the Adirondack Shelters. Each of the two 3-sided shelters, similar to those on the Appalachian Trail, can accomodate up to 5 people. Permits are issued free of charge at the Visitor Center on a first-come, first-served basis. Permittees must be at least 18 years old.

 
You may also wish to visit the Lodging section for information on Camp Misty Mount (cabin rentals), Camp Greentop (group cabin camp) and Camp Round Meadow (group camp with dorms).
 tent camping at Owens Creek Campground
Tent Camping at Owens Creek Campground
Individual or family campground, 51 sites, no reservations, $20/night/site
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Poplar Grove Youth Group Tent Campground with several tents set up.
Poplar Grove Youth Group Tent Campground.
Reservations required.
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 Adirondack Shelter - 3 sided wood shelter for camping
Adirondack Shelter
offers hike-in primitive camping opportunities. Permit only, no fee.
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Lodging consists of Misty Mount (top), Camp Greentop (middle), and Round Meadow (bottom)
Lodging
information for Camps Misty Mount, Greentop, and Round Meadow
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Morel mushrooms with a human hand for size comparison.  

Did You Know?
Visitors in Catoctin Mountain Park may gather morel mushrooms for personal consumption. Morels are found in a variety of habitats but generally they seem to be found in wet soil that is high in organic matter and shaded by trees, especially hardwoods. Favorite locations are closely guarded secrets!

Last Updated: April 12, 2008 at 09:09 EST