News Release

Catoctin Mountain Park announces temporary closures June 20– July 4, 2024

Date: June 18, 2024
Contact: Phillip S. Greenwalt, 240-385-2814
Contact: Chris Hey

Thurmont, Md. – Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024.   

Park Central Road will be closed between Thurmont Vista and the Camp Greentop entrance. Trails to Hog Rock Overlook and Blue Ridge Summit Vista will be closed. All other roads and trails will remain open.  

Parking lots at the visitor center will be open but may fill up early in the day. Additional parking is available on the west side of the park at Camp Round Meadow and Owens Creek picnic area. Trail maps are available at trailheads throughout the park. For more information on the availability of park facilities, please call 301-663-9388 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/cato.  

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About Catoctin Mountain Park: Catoctin Mountain Park, one of America’s 429 national parks, protects cabins, roads, trails and other structures that were constructed during the Depression era as a Recreational Demonstration Area. Today the park offers the public valuable outdoor recreation opportunities in a natural setting. Learn more at www.nps.gov/cato or follow us on Facebook.