Catoctin Mountain Park
Protected park · MD, USA
Catoctin Mountain Park in MD, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
Events
- Artist-in-Residence Jerry and Notan
- World War 2 Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site
- Swing for the Fences: Beautifying Blue Blazes
- Movement on the Mountain: The African American History of Camp Round Meadow
- Catoctin Mountain Halloween Photo Walk
Places to eat
- Blue Ridge Summit Vista
- Hog Rock
Before you go
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Pets are permitted on trails and in Owens Creek Campground as long as they are kept on a leash
- Getting there
- To reach the visitor center from the east, follow US Route 15 to MD Route 77 and go west about 3 miles. The visitor center is on the right side of the road. From the west, take I 70 to MD 66 at exit 35. Turn left onto MD 66 north and travel about 5 miles, passing through the roundabout. Turn right onto MD 64 and drive 1 mile. Turn right onto MD 77. Drive on MD 77 about 7.5 miles. The visitor center is on the left.
- Weather & when to go
- Summer (June-Aug) average temperature is between 61 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall (Sep-Nov) average temperature is between 45 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall foliage is at its peak in mid-October Winter (Dec-Feb) average temperature is between 24 and 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter snowfall is between 5-12" per month. Spring (March-May) average temperature is between 41 and 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation is approximately 4 inches per month. (Source: usclimatedata.com)
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center — The Visitor Center is currently open from 9am-4:30pm and features a small exhibit, store, restrooms, and trail advice. — To reach the visitor center from the east, follow US Route 15 to MD Route 77 and go west about 3 miles. The visitor center is on the right side of the road. From the west, take I 70 to MD 66 at exit 35. Turn left onto MD 66 north and travel about 5 miles, passing through the roundabout. Turn right onto MD 64 and drive 1 mile. Turn right onto MD 77. Drive on MD 77 about 7.5 miles. The visitor…
Facilities on the park map
1 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1935
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened
- Cunningham Falls State Park opened