Catoctin Mountain Park - Maryland

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Photo of Catoctin Mountain Park courtesy NPS

In the 1930's, after years of making charcoal to fuel the iron furnace, mountain farming, and harvesting of trees for timber, land was purchased to be transformed into a productive recreation area; helping to put people back to work during the great depression. Beginning in 1935, the Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area was under construction by both the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps. Originally planned to provide recreational camps for federal employees, one of the camps eventually became the home of the Presidential retreat, Camp David. The Presidential retreat is not open or accessible to the public, but the eastern hardwood forest of Catoctin Mountain Park has many other attractions for visitors: camping, picnicking, fishing, 25 miles of hiking trails, scenic mountain vistas, all await your exploration.

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Facilities available at Catoctin Mountain Park:



Catoctin Mountain Park website
Recreation Area Map
Reservation site
Park Email: CATO_Superintendent@nps.gov

Phone numbers
Visitor Information (TTY) 301-663-9388
Headquarters 301-663-9330

Address
6602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788-1598