Tent Camping

Owens Creek Campground is a popular tent campsite on the west side of the park.

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For those looking for the genuine camping experience, Catoctin Mountain has the Owens Creek campground as well as the Poplar Grove Campground which is open to adult-supervised, organized youth groups whose members are under age 18. The park also has 2 wilderness shelters which are also reservation-only.

Reservations can be made up to six months in advance. Check availability and make your reservation at recreation.gov. or call 1-877-444-6777.

Details

Activity

Camping

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

Yes

Owens Creek Campground..............................................$30.00 
Adirondack Shelters .........................................................$10.00
Poplar Grove Campground...............................................$35.00

Location

Campgrounds

Owens Creek Campground

Individual, family, and small-group camping for tents and small RVs. (There are no hook-ups.)

Adirondack Shelters

The Adirondack Shelters are available year-round. The shelters are located near the northern most point of the park. They are three-sided shelters - similar to those found on the Appalachian Trail.

 

Poplar Grove Youth Camp Site

Organized Youth Group Tent Camping. There are three sites within Poplar Grove. Each site accommodates up to 25 persons. Groups share pit toilets, water and a pavilion. Each site has picnic tables, grills and a fire circle. Groups provide all personal convenience items, including toilet paper. For parking, each site accommodates one vehicle and one utility trailer.

Reservations

Yes

Reservations can be made up to six months in advance. Check availability and make your reservation at recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.

Season

Year Round

Only the Adirondack Shelters are open year-round.

Time of Day

Any Time

Accessibility Information

The Adirondack Shelters are not ADA accessible.

Three campsites at Owens Creek are ADA accessible however assistance may be required moving throughout the campground.

Poplar Grove is not ADA accessible.