Agnostik
Park · MD

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.

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Photos

Rock formation with mountains in the background
A challenging hike leads to Chimney Rock, the most popular vista in the park.
A stone and wood building with plants and flowers in front
First time visitors should begin their park experience at the visitor center.
A slender-bodied, red salamander with black spots across its body.
Life is abundant at Catoctin Mountain Park, and habitat is plentiful for many salamander species.
A fast flowing stream cutting through a green forest.
Winding its way through the ridge, Big Hunting Creek is a popular fly fishing destination.
A log cabin in the woods
Visitors can stay overnight in one of the historic Misty Mount cabins.
A large angular boulder that resembles the shape of a wolf.
At the end of a boulder field the size of a football field, stands Wolf Rock. Do you see the wolf?
A rocky outcrop nestled amongst trees overlooking a valley.
Blue Ridge Summit offers hikers a view northward into Pennsylvania.
Multiple bright sun rays shining through a forest with log cabins.
Natural beauty envelopes the mountainside throughout the day.
Two riders, on horseback, walking through a forested trail.
The west side of the park is a popular trail riding destination.
A large rocky outcropping overlooking a mountainside with fall foliage.
Chimney Rock provides an excellent view of the mountain's fall foliage.

Activities

  • 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