Owens Creek Campground, Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, MD

Owens Creek Campground is part of Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland (just 27 min east of Hagerstown, MD) with an elevation of 1,271 feet. There are a total of 51 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the beginning of November. 50 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 22 feet. All sites are currently reservable. There is a fee of $30.00 per night.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 43

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#1	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#3	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#4	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#6	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#7	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#8	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#9	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#11	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#12	Available	Pull-Through	22 ft	$30
#13	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#15	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#16	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#17	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#19	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#20	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#21	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#22	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#23	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#24	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#25	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#26	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#27	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#28	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#29	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#32	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#33	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#34	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#35	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#36	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#37	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#38	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#39	Available	Pull-Through	22 ft	$30
#40	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#41	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#42	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#43	Available	Pull-Through	22 ft	$30
#44	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#45	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#46	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#48	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#49	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#50	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#51	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 8

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#19	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#33	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#34	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#39	Available	Pull-Through	22 ft	$30
#48	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#49	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#50	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30
#51	Available	Back-In	22 ft	$30

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (136)

4.6 out of 5

5 star		65%
4 star		24%
3 star		5%
2 star		1%
1 star		1%

@JulieS4767669 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #30

What a nice campground! Very clean bath house!

@karlai6A6C1952 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #12

beautiful spot , quiet and totally in the woods ,great stars . Perfect place to get out in nature

@elisabeth817DA · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #42

Absolutely fantastic campground! Wonderful tent pads, and extremely well laid out campsites -- not too close to other campers, and the landscaping creates visual barriers between sites. Bathrooms are clean and have hot and cold running water, and a sink for washing dishes is in the same location. Camp "hosts" were very nice and informative. We did two approximately 7-mile hikes from the campground during our stay. Not scenic, per se, but beautiful.

@MiaH1704809034 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #49

Owens Creek is my favorite place to camp. The camp hosts are very welcoming and helpful. I always feel safe there.

@StephenM951052 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #5

Would recommend to anyone such a lovely campsite and accommodates everything you would need except for food. Lol

@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #6

Nice relaxing campground and campsite.

@joycea96196348 · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #3

Everything was fine.

@XiaowenC13FD4D · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #28

Excellent experience! Our campsite 28 is awesome. Separated from other campsites. The restroom was super clean. Friendly staff!

@GordonF8A65D44 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #20

I am a Senior and I love to use your sites for a one night campfire with my GrandChildren and\or wife. This time it wads just the wife and dog. We get firewood and stay till after dark. The mass lightning bugs against a dark background makes this very relaxing.

@SaraC4030409 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #35

Great camping! Its 10-15 degrees cooler in the mountains, so we had a nice break from the heat. The sites are well maintained. Well definitely return!

@KendraJ66C1648 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #6

A very nice spot. It is a little closer to the entrance, so there was more car traffic than I would have liked, but overall a great stay. Clean bathrooms and showers. The showers are dark at night.

@MaureenS904301 · Camped on Jun 15, 2024 at Campsite #39

Great family-friendly campground.

@MicheleJ4FD8E4 · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #51

We stumbled upon the Catoctin National Park while we were on a road trip and decided to check out their campgrounds. Not only was there availability, but also the Park Ranger who assisted us was wonderful. He helped us create our account, book our site, led us to the campground so we wouldn't get lost, and gave us directions to town where we could grab a quick bite. Campground had firewood, showers, and toilets. The campsites were very well maintained. We would stay again.

@RobertC4745893 · Camped on Jun 12, 2024 at Campsite #23

It was awesome in every way. If you plan to bike, better bring an e-bike as the hills are very difficult.

@AnneMariAFA226 · Camped on Jun 1, 2024 at Campsite #22

I cannot say enough about the kindness of Don and Charlee, the couple in charge of Owens Creek Campground. We had a great evening and an excellent night at the campground. The departure was a bit rougher, as my car would not start. Don and Charlee helped me all the way to find help, drove me to an auto-shop and even installed a new battery! I am flabbergasted by their kindness. Their response was "we are here to help". I will remember this place because of who they are and what they did to us. Thank you again,

@ClaudWBC4FD0AE · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #39

Great little campground. Campground hosts were great!! Will return again in the future.

@rachele8794178 · Camped on May 13, 2024 at Campsite #23

Lovely campsites with clean restrooms. We enjoyed our hike to Cunningham Falls and several overlooks (even in the rain!)

@DebbieV4617378 · Camped on May 3, 2024 at Campsite #6

Beautiful site

@JohnH6042358 · Camped on Apr 29, 2024 at Campsite #50

alll was quiet by 9:30

@joycea96196348 · Camped on Oct 27, 2023 at Campsite #51

Nice and quiet. Very clean.

@JohnH6042358 · Camped on Oct 23, 2023 at Campsite #14

available woodshower / lavatory facilities were warm enough

@Gabrielle28527 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #12

a lot of money was the biggest downside. for that much money id expect a bear box.

@RobertL7452920 · Camped on Oct 18, 2023 at Campsite #30

Super clean, very quiet, and nestled into the woods. An excellent experience. Special thanks for the donation firewood station.

@WendyP3855726 · Camped on Oct 16, 2023 at Campsite #11

I really love the U.S. Park Service and Forestry Campgrounds. They are easy to reserve and are usually well maintained. This campground was by far the most primitive one that i have stayed to date. That was fine for me since I was tent camping and came prepared. There is no front gate to check in, you just go to your site and set up. The bathrooms and showers were old but maintained and clean. The scenery was great and there was a hiking trail. There were more campers than I would have expected for a Monday check-in. I had very good phone reception (AT&T). A sign on the road coming in indicated it was part of the Appalachian Trail.

@EugeniaV305E8D · Camped on Oct 1, 2023 at Campsite #29

It was wonderful! Nice trails. Clean and peaceful environment. Friendly attentive Hosts and the Park Ranger did periodic rounds. Quiet time was respected by all. I was outdoors but I felt safe there.

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