Catoctin Mountain Park

Thurmont, MD

Catoctin Mountain Park

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Pet-friendly summary

Pets are allowed in Catoctin Mountain Park as long as they are physically restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length at all times or are otherwise physically confined.

Amenities

  • Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Group Camping
  • Climbing
  • Compass and GPS
  • Orienteering
  • Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

About Catoctin Mountain Park

President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.