• Catoctin Mountain

    Catoctin Mountain

    Park Maryland

Plan Your Visit

A visitor enjoys hiking in Catoctin Mountain Park during fall color.

A visitor enjoys hiking in Catoctin Mountain Park during fall color.

Photo by Park Volunteer Ron Howard

With 25 miles of trails winding through Catoctin Mountain Park a variety of experiences are available ranging from easy to strenuous, many leading to outstanding scenic vistas. The roads of Catoctin Mountain Park offer scenic driving all year; but, portions of Park Central Road and Manahan Road are closed in winter. Camping, picnicking, wildlife viewing, fly-fishing, cross country skiing are all available at Catoctin Mountain Park.

Ranger-led Programs. On Schedule of Events page, type in dates and click "Show Results".

 

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Did You Know?

Camp David sign

Camp Hi-Catoctin, a camp for federal employees was adapted by President Franklin Roosevelt for his Presidential retreat during WWII and named Shangri-La.  President Eisenhower renamed the retreat to Camp David. The retreat is not open to the public.