Catoctin Mountain Park is a beautiful oasis about 90 minutes northwest of Baltimore. The drive up to the visitor center is tight and scary but it was worth it. There are several well maintained trail… Full review by Alicia_JA
Nov 3, 2023
Small national park with wooded trails. Disappointing that most trails did not lead to mountain overlooks. Camp David is in the middle of this park, but you won't get close to it! Full review by Suzanne H
Sep 23, 2023
An Appalachian Mountain Park with lots of trees and hills. The visitor center is basic, constructed by the CCC in the 1930s as were the camp ground buildings. We used the picnic grounds. We were disa… Full review by Arthur G
Is there much water flow in the waterfall right now? Is it worth hiking to? Thanks so much.
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Yes there is water at the waterfall and it is pretty however it is not a part of the park that we enjoyed the most. Only because it was very crowded there. And despite all the signs, people …
Yes there is water at the waterfall and it is pretty however it is not a part of the park that we enjoyed the most. Only because it was very crowded there. And despite all the signs, people were walking on the waterfall and all of the rocks which takes away from the beauty of the waterfall.
I cannot hike far but would like to see waterfalls. How far is it from a parking area to view waterfalls? What would be the closest parking area?
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I don't remember any falls in the free National Park part. But across highway 77 is a State Park (entry fee) that has falls. And there is a parking area about a half mile west of the turnoff …
I don't remember any falls in the free National Park part. But across highway 77 is a State Park (entry fee) that has falls. And there is a parking area about a half mile west of the turnoff for Catoctin Hollow Road. I've had knee replacements and I was able to walk the couple hundred feet of level boardwalk to get back to the big Cunningham falls. It is free and wheelchair accessible. If you go on Google Maps and click on the trail that ends at the falls it has a bunch of pictures so you can see what to expect. You can't touch the water from the boardwalk, but you get up within 20 yards of the falls so you can see it well. To actually go in the falls you would have to walk more rugged trails from the State Park side.
hi are you pet friendly and what are your prices for pets if you are and did you have Water and Electric for tents and how many people can be on a tent site on tents and are there bathrooms and is there a pool is there a laundromat or anything like that what kind of activities do you have what kind of historical things and activities do you have for grandparents and grandchildren and puppies
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The Catoctin National Park is pet friendly (on leash). They have some limited rustic "tent only" camping. No electric or water. However, nearby across the road (MD route 77) is …
The Catoctin National Park is pet friendly (on leash). They have some limited rustic "tent only" camping. No electric or water. However, nearby across the road (MD route 77) is Cunningham Falls State Park which has camping that would suit your needs. There is also a lake for swimming. The closest laundromat would be in the near by town of Thurmont. 10 minutes away.
Nov 3, 2023
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