Satellite Truck Parking at Round Meadow
To facilitate your visit, please contact the Chief Ranger at(301) 663-9343.
As per the Catoctin Mountain Park Compendium:
1.5 CLOSURES AND PUBLIC USE LIMITS
(a)(2) All press/media personnel who wish to operate in the park must check in at the Visitor Center and present their press credentials.
The possession or use of any television, still photography, motion picture, and/or videographic filming and associated communication support apparatus and facilities may not occur above 1600 feet elevation.
SPECIAL PRESS EVENTS
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Satellite Truck Parking at Round Meadow
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The Media Center will be located at the Camp Round Meadow Gymnasium in the Conference Room.
All media personnel should report directly to Camp Round Meadow for identification checks and security screening.
PARKING
Please fax the names and driver’s license numbers of operators and vehicle tag numbers and descriptions for satellite trucks to (301) 271-2764, Attn: Chief Ranger, 24 hours prior to arrival.
Satellite truck parking will be in the gravel lot at the gym as directed by NPS staff. All parking is first come, first served.
Parking on turf areas is normally prohibited. Any traffic across turf or other soft areas will require the use of plywood sheets at least one-half inch thick to spread the impact of the tires across a larger area. Failure to abide by this provision may result in traffic citations and /or site restoration costs.
Check in with the ranger at the Camp Round Meadow for detailed parking instructions.
SAFETY
Safety and accessibility are major considerations at this site. Please bring cable troughs for any cable or wire runs which cross sidewalks or other access and/or could pose a tripping hazard.
Speed limits are strictly enforced on all park roads.
Please dim your headlights and come to a complete stop at all security checkpoints.
Thank you for your cooperation.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP ROUND MEADOW
\s\_J. M. Poole___________
Superintendent
Catoctin Mountain Park
January 30, 2003