• Catoctin Mountain

    Catoctin Mountain

    Park Maryland

Park Statistics

Acreage Gross Area Acres for FY2006 - 5,810

Gross Area Acres for FY 2005 - 5,810

Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - 5,810

Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 5,810

Visitation Total Recreation Visits for FY 2006 - 701,097

Total Recreation Visits for FY 2005 - 726,459

Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- 734,189

Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- 618,711

Budget FY 2006 Annual Budget is $2,614,000

FY 2005 Annual Budget is $2,572,000

FY 2004 Annual Budget is $2,331,000

FY 2003 Annual Budget is $2,335,000

Did You Know?

Morel mushrooms with a human hand for size comparison.

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!