Catoctin Mountain Park
Catoctin Mountain Park has over 5000 acres of hardwook forests. The area was harvested for timber during the 19th century. Beautiful trout filled streams run throughout the forest and several endangered species are supported by the wilderness. The presidential retreat, Camp David is in the area. This area is not open to the public but many other parts of the park are available for recreational activities including camping, picnicking, fishing, 25 miles of hiking trails, scenic mountain vistas, all awaiting your exploration.
Directions to Catoctin Mountain Park
Plane - Catoctin Mountain Park is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes north from Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia, approximately 2 hours from Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, and approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes west from Baltimore/Washington International Airport near Baltimore, MD. Hagerstown, MD Regional Airport is 45 minutes west of Catoctin.
Car - From Washington DC take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north to I495 beltway 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 3 miles west on 77 and turn right onto Park Central Road. The Visitor Center is on the right. 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 Mountain Park. Travel approximately 3 miles west on 77 and turn right onto Park Central Road. The Visitor Center is on the right. From Hagerstown, MD, I70 east to Route 66 north for seven miles to right on Route 64 for 1 mile to right onto Route 77 East at a traffic light. Continue on Route 77 East for approximately 7 miles. Turn left onto Park Central Road and the Visitor Center is on the right. From Gettysburg, PA: Route 15 south. In Thurmont, MD, exit onto Route 77 West(the exit sign says Catoctin Mountain Park, go approximately 3 miles, turn right onto Park Central Road and the Visitor Center is on the right.
Public Transportation - There is no public transportation to or in Catoctin Mountain Park.
Address6602 Foxville Road
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Thurmont, MD
21788-1598
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Phone: USA
Latitude: 39.65389
Longitude: -77.46694
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