Adirondack Shelters
National Park Service campground in Catoctin Mountain Park, near Thurmont, Maryland.
How it compares
- With 2 sites it is the #21 largest of 21 Maryland campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($8) is $10.50 below the Maryland median of $18.50/night.
- There are 44 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Winchester ~48 mi, Baltimore ~53 mi, Washington ~56 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsQuiet area
Fee notes from the agency: Shelters are free. However, to cover the cost of online services and the use of recreation.gov you will incur a non-refundable fee. You will pay $8 if your reservation is made through recreation.gov online and $10 if made at recreation.gov’s call center, (877) 444-6777 (toll free) or (606) 515-6777 (international) 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. (Eastern Time Zone).
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR-15 Browns Farm Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| TR-12 Catoctin National Recreation Trail | 0.2 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| TR-14 Horse Trail | 0.3 mi | 4.6 | NPS |
| TR-12 Catoctin National Recreation Trail (Horses Permited) | 0.5 mi | 2.4 | NPS |
| TR-13 Spicebush Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| TR-16 Sawmill Trail | 0.9 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| TR-17 Deerfield Nature Trail | 1.0 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| TR-3 Cunningham Falls Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| TR-9 Hog Rock Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.3 | NPS |
| TR-9 Hog Rock Nature Trail | 1.3 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| TR-5 Blue Ridge Summit Trail | 1.7 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| TR-4 Whiskey Still Trail | 2.0 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
+ 6 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
4.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.7 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 4.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamander | 4.6 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Salamander Trail | 4.6 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Forest Road | 4.6 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Moe's Cut | 4.7 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Skink | 4.9 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Viper | 4.9 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
CampingClimbingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHorseback RidingPicnicking
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Falls State Park Campground Cunningham Falls State Park |
0.5 | MD | $21.50–$27.50 | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Owens Creek Campground Catoctin Mountain Park |
1.1 | MD | — | 50 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground Catoctin Mountain Park |
1.2 | MD | — | 3 | — | yes | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Camp Misty Mount Catoctin Mountain Park |
2.1 | MD | — | 29 | E | 20 ft | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Camp Round Meadow Catoctin Mountain Park |
2.1 | MD | — | — | E | — | — | Reserve | 18 (23.3 mi) |
| Adirondack Shelters Camping Area National Park Service |
2.3 | MD | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (23.2 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.