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Second Growth Forests Provide New Opportunities

Second growth forest and second chances provided a variety of recreational opportunities. 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.
 

Catoctin Mountain Park Map with Trails

Catoctin Mountain Park boasts 25 miles of trails. Find maps, trail descriptions, and our 75th-anniversary hiking challenge on our hiking page.

We have made some changes to our map. Download the new low-res (445kB jpeg) or high-res (2.1MB pdf) versions. The "view map" button above is under construction.


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75-Year Anniversary: Escape Explore Experience

Celebrate our 75th anniversary. A number of events and publications this year will commemorate the remarkable history of this park.

Download our commemorative newspaper (1.5MB). Watch a video about the park's beginnings. Check our calendar of events for updates.


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New Geology Page

Scramble over to our new geology page. Appalachian geology reveals the ancient changes in our planet like few other places in our country.

Learn how this mountain has changed over the past quarter billion years. See why different trails feel different on your feet. Explore how geology affects everything that lives above ground, including you!


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Lodging Opportunities

Catoctin Mountain Park offers a variety of lodging opportunities for visitors. Camp Misty Mount has individual cabins available for rent. Camp Greentop is a cabin camp that may be rented for groups of 60 people or more. Camp Round Meadow offers four dorms that sleep 30 people each and a dining hall that seats 120 people.


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Catoctin Mountain Park
6602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788

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Headquarters
(301) 663-9330

Visitor Center
(301) 663-9388

Fax

(301) 271-2764

Climate

Catoctin Mountain Park, and the surrounding area, generally experiences a mild, four-season climate, but can experience extreme weather at times. Precipitation in the area is approximately 44 inches per year with monthly distribution being fairly even throughout the year. Snowfall fluctuates from year to year, but averages 35 inches per year. In 1996 over 82 inches of snow fell, while only 6 inches fell in 1992. Summers are usually warm, with temperatures averaging 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but can exceed temperatures over 90 degrees. Winter temperatures average around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, but lows have been recorded at -10 degrees! Spring and fall seasons are more unpredictable, with milder temperatures and frequent gusts of wind.
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Pileated Woodpecker on a tree in the Catoctin forest.

Did You Know?
Pileated Woodpeckers are the 2nd largest woodpecker in North America. Male has a red ‘moustache’ and the female has black. Lifespan in the wild can be 8-12 years. The pileated is the only member of the woodpecker family that drills an oval-shaped hole.
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