Maryland Camping – Campground Reservations

Directions GPS information is provided as verification of Shelter # 1, which is near Shelter #2. Users are asked to help protect park resources by using the trail system when accessing the shelters or other park features. Trail maps can be obtained at the park Visitor Center or downloaded from the Catoctin Mountain Park Website, www.nps.gov/cato. Hilly terrain and the forest canopy can prevent satellite signals from reaching your unit increasing the importance of a back-up strategy. Take route 77 west 5 miles to Foxville Road, turn right and follow signs to Camp Round Meadow parking area. Phone 301-663-9388 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, DAY USE AREA Keywords CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK ADIRONDACK SHELTERS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Maryland State Road Conditions Maryland State Tourism Overview The Adirondack Shelters, located near the northern most point of Catoctin Mountain Park, provide a destination for true nature immersion and an alternative to

Directions Follow US Route 50 east to MD Route 611 south. Proceed over Verrazano Bridge. Take first right onto BayBerry Drive. Continue 2.25 miles to entrance station. Pay entrance fee. Take first right to ranger station to register and check in. Phone 410-641-3030 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, HIKING, SWIMMING, KAYAKING, CANOEING, BEACHCOMBING, CLAM DIGGING, CRABBING, SURFING, BIRDING, WINDSURFING, WILD HORSE VIEWING Keywords CG01,Assateague National Park,Assateague Federal Park,Assateague Oceanside,Assateague Park. Assateague Bayside,Assateague Island Park,Assateague,bay side,ocean side,Assateague Bay side,Assateague Oean Side Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Maryland State Tourism Maryland State Road Conditions Overview Assateague Island, famed for its wild horses, lies off the Delmarva Peninsula on the Atlantic Coast. This barrier island is a constantly shifting ribbon of sand, altered daily by powerful wind and waves. The Assateague Island National Seashore, Assateague State Park, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge each manage and protect this unique, diverse

Directions The street address for GPS use is 14764 Park Central Road, Thurmont, MD. From Washington DC, take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north to I-495 onto I-270 north 27 miles to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 for 17 miles north to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West, the exit sign is marked Catoctin Mountain Park. Travel approximately 3 miles west on 77 and turn right onto Park Central Road. Pass the Visitor Center and continue 7/10 of a mile and turn left into Camp Misty Mount. From Gettysburg, PA, take Route 15 South. In Thurmont, MD, exit onto Route 77 West (the exit sign says Catoctin Mountain Park). Travel approximately 3 miles west on 77 and turn right onto Park Central Road. Pass the Visitor Center and continue just under a mile and turn left into Camp Misty Mount. Phone 301-271-3140 Activities CLIMBING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE

Directions For GPS Use Only: The street address is 14840 Manahan Road, Sabillasville, MD, 21780. This is NOT a mailing address. The mailing address for Camp Round Meadow is: Catoctin Mountain Park, Camp Round Meadow, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. From Washington, DC take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north to I495 to I270 north 27 miles to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15, 17 miles north to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West, the exit sign is marked Catoctin Mountain Park. Travel approximately 6 miles west on 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park Visitor Center) and turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, turn right onto Manahan Road. Continue approximately 3/4 mile and turn left into Camp Round Meadow. Park in the large gravel parking lot. From Baltimore, MD take I695 beltway to I70 West to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 North to

Directions From Interstate 495: Take Exit 3 to MD 210 South (Indian Head Highway South). Travel approximately 4 miles to Fort Washington Road. Turn right on to Fort Washington Road and continue to park entrance. From Waldorf, MD: Take MD 228 to MD 210 North (Indian Head Highway North). Turn left at Old Fort Road S, travel to end of road. Turn right onto Fort Washington Road and continue to park entrance. Phone 301-763-4600 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, VISITOR CENTER Keywords Fort Washington Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Maryland State Tourism Maryland State Road Conditions Overview Fort Washington is located 15 miles south of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River. Part of the National Park Service, it is a local favorite for picnicking, recreation and historic interest. Built to defend the nation’s capital in 1824, the 19th century masonry fort is the oldest and

Directions From I-95/495 (Capital Beltway), take Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue South (Route 201) to Greenbelt Road East (Route 193). The park entrance is a quarter mile down Greenbelt Road on the right. The park address is 6565 Greenbelt Road. Phone 301 344-3948 Activities CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, RANGER STATION Keywords CG35,Greenbelt National Park,Greenbelt Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Maryland State Road Conditions Maryland State Tourism Overview Campground closed until Spring 2020. We will update when we know our opening date. We will not be taking reservations until we know our reopening date. Thank you for your patience. We apologize for any inconvenience. Greenbelt Campground is an urban oasis just 12 miles from Washington, D.C. This beautiful, wooded park is known for its safety, affordability, peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality. Recreation Ten miles of hiking trails meander through Greenbelt Park, including Perimeter, Azalea, Dogwood and

Directions From I-95/495 (Capital Beltway), take Exit 23 Kenilworth Avenue South (Route 201) to Greenbelt Road East (Route 193). The park entrance is a quarter mile down Greenbelt Road on the right. The park address is 6565 Greenbelt Road. Phone 301 344-3944 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Keywords CG35,Greenbelt National Park,Greenbelt Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Maryland State Tourism Maryland State Road Conditions Overview PICNIC AREAS CLOSED UNTIL Spring/Summer 2020- We will update our opening date ASAPGreenbelt Park is an urban oasis just 12 miles from Washington, D.C. This beautiful, wooded park is known for its peaceful surroundings and National Park Service hospitality. Recreation Ten miles of hiking trails meander through Greenbelt Park, including Perimeter, Azalea, Dogwood and Blueberry Trails. Sweetgum Picnic Area is located near the entrance of the park with playground equipment and public picnic tables. The Sweetgum PIcnic Area is on a first-come,

Directions For GPS Use Only: The street address is 15882 Foxville Deerfield Road, Sabillasville, MD. This is not the mailing address. The Park mailing address is: Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. From Washington DC Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north to I495 to I270 north 27 miles to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 17 miles north to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West, the exit sign is marked Catoctin Mountain Park. Travel approximately 6 miles west on 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park Visitor Center) and turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mile and turn left into Owens Creek Campground. From Baltimore, MD Take I695 beltway to I70 West to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 North to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West (the exit sign says Catoctin

Directions Poplar Grove is located on Manahan Road in the western portion of Catoctin Mountain Park. From Route 15, exit at Catocin Mountain Park/Route 77. Travel approximately six miles west, passing the Visitor Center and Park Central Road. Turn right on Foxville-Deerfield Road and bear to the right onto Manahan Road at the fork. Poplar Grove is located about a mile ahead on the gravel road. Phone 1 (301) 663-9388 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, PICNICKING Keywords CG05,Youth Group Area,Group Camping Area,Catoctin National Park,Catoctin,Poplar,Catoctin Mountain Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Maryland State Tourism Maryland State Road Conditions Overview Poplar Grove offers youth groups and organizations enjoyable year-round primitive tent camping. Located just steps away from the Catoctin Mountain Park portion of the Catoctin National Recreation Trail in the rolling hills of Thurmont, Maryland. Poplar Grove allows youth groups to experience traditional wilderness camping in a beautiful, natural setting. Recreation As

Directions The visitor center is located at 5831 Dunker Church Rd. off of MD Rt 65, ten miles south of I-70 and one mile north of historic Sharpsburg, Maryland. The campground is located at 18316 Burnside Bridge Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782. Phone (301) 432-5124 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, HIKING Keywords Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Maryland State Road Conditions Maryland State Tourism Overview Antietam National Battlefield is the site of the bloodiest one day battle in American history. After twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Rohrbach Campground is part of the Antietam National Battlefield. It is a walk-in, primitive camping area available to scouts and civic