Campgrounds
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Groups interested in our two cabin areas or dormitory facility should visit our lodging page. Camp in designated areas only. 
Tent Camping at Owens Creek Open From 4/30/2012 to 11/20/2012 50 sites (3 ADA) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations. 2 comfort stations, 1 with hot showers. Five people or the immediate household per site. Pets are permitted on leash. RVs: no hook-ups, trailers 22' maximum, 3 pull-through sites Rates: $20/night, firewood $5 per bucket Click here for the campground map. Click here for directions. 
Cabin Camping at Misty Mount For group rentals or more detail click here. Camping in rustic American Chestnut cabins built by the WPA in 1936. Most cabins sleep 4, others are available accomodating 3, 6 or 8 people. Restrooms and hot showers are communal, with one in each of three cabin loops. Open April 27, 2012 to October 28, 2012. Amenities include picnic table, grill, fire circle, cot, mattress, electric light (no outlet), one bucket of firewood. Campers must supply bedding. A pool is available (without lifeguard) from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Reservations taken at www.recreation.gov or by phone at 877-444-6777. Click here for a map of the cabin area. Click here for directions.
Adirondack Shelters Two 3-sided shelters offer back-country solitude to hike-in campers. Open All Year. Permit required, available for a $9 fee through Recreation.gov or 877-444-6777. Permits are not issued at the park. The park can not change reservations made at www.recreation.gov 5 people per shelter. Fire rings and pit toilets are available. Permittees must be at least 18 years old. Drinking water must be carried in and trash carried out. Tents are not permitted except inside the shelter. Pets are prohibited. 
Youth Group Camping at Poplar Grove Open From 04/16/2012 To 02/28/2013 Reservations taken at www.recreation.gov or by phone at 877-444-6777 Poplar Grove is open to adult supervised organized youth groups whose members are under age 18. 3 sites can accommodate 25 campers each. Sites include picnic tables, grills, and fire circle. Groups share pit toilets, water, and a pavilion. $30.00 per night per site Groups must check in at the Visitor Center between 1:00 and 4:30. Late check-ins may be arranged with advance notice. Groups must check out by 12:00 noon. Groups must submit a complete roster of campers upon check-in. One vehicle per site may park at Poplar Grove, while other vehicles may park at Camp Round Meadow. No vehicles may access the site between mid-November and March 1. Access to the site requires a 1-mile walk from Camp Round Meadow. Groups must be prepared to carry all supplies in and out, including trash. You will be charged for cancellations made less than 14 days before the scheduled arrival. No refunds will be made after this time unless Catoctin Mountain Park cannot provide the promised service. 
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited from all park areas administered by Catoctin Mountain Park, unless authorized by a permit issued by the Superintendent. | ||||||||||||
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Did You Know?
Portions of the television series, “The West Wing” were filmed in Catoctin Mountain Park and aired in October, 2004.