Owens Creek Campground, Catoctin Mountain Park, 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 50 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the beginning of November. 49 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 22 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, rock climbing.
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Owens Creek Campground site in the background with Owens Creek in the foregroundOwens Creek Campground site in the background with Owens Creek in the foreground

Campsite Reviews (147)

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@JeffB8180041 · Camped on Oct 29, 2024 at Campsite #30
Very quiet, peaceful, and lovely. Trails to hike right there. Plenty of firewood for your campfire (a donation box is there to help pay for it). Very well kept restrooms which have hot water and is heated and one has a single hot water shower. The area around is fabulous especially if you ride motorcycles. Check out High Rock 14 minutes away. Free ice at a nearby liquor store (6 minutes away). Arrival or departure meal?Thurmont Kountry Kitchen is awesome, bountiful food for a very fair price!
@AnnieB3999372 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #46
This place is a hidden gem. Ive been grateful for each experience at Owen's Creek for almost a decade.
@PaulS8803282 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #9
Quiet autumn weekday stay in a well-equipped campground
@RobertC4745893 · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #50
We love Catoctin Mountain National Park. Be aware cycling on the surrounding hills is demanding. Either be in excellent physical condition, or bring an ebike!
@NathanS1860059 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #12
Ticks were heavy in the woods this trip, but thats to be expected. Was a nice quiet campground well kept bathrooms, clean and showers clean just wish they had hot water for the utilities sink for dishwashing
@MichaelM541440 · Camped on Oct 13, 2024 at Campsite #16
This was my young daughter (7 yrs old) first time at an actual campground. Was a wonderful experience that made her want to come back again. Bathrooms are clean and heated, firewood was abundant, and campsites were well taken care of. Catoctin is a gem in this part of Maryland. Highly recommend this campground.
@GunnarL8BF60D8 · Camped on Oct 12, 2024 at Campsite #36
Great campsite. Plenty of wood available for a small donation. Be advised, site 36 and 38 are basically one camp ground divided by a log on the ground. So it feels like you're camping with your neighbors and there's little to no privacy from each other. Besides this, site 36 is a great layout with a lot of space in comparison to other sites. And the facilities were very well maintained and very clean.
@KirkM5140167 · Camped on Oct 10, 2024 at Campsite #42
Beautiful campsite with generously-sized lots. Perfect for tent camping. Showers and bathrooms were in nice working order. I stayed one night on my way for a family event but could easily have stayed a week or more. Nice quiet park.
@JamesR5751753 · Camped on Oct 7, 2024 at Campsite #32
Sites were all under the tree canopy. Showers and bathrooms were very good. Good stop if you are wanting to explore Gettysburg. BE AWARE: This is a RESERVATION ONLY campground. We had AT&T signal but not Mint. Make sure you have the Recreation.gov app on your phone or make reservation before you arrive. .
@LucasK5F5F1D07 · Camped on Oct 5, 2024 at Campsite #43
Individual site was on the smaller size, but tent platform was fairly new and flat. Would stay again!
@RussellH235385 · Camped on Oct 5, 2024 at Campsite #41
Clean facilities, lots of firewood, great site and well managed.
@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.

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