Owens Creek vs Camp Misty Mount
Two Catoctin Mountain Park campgrounds, side by side.
Owens Creek and Camp Misty Mount are both run by the National Park Service in Catoctin Mountain Park, about 2.4 miles apart in a straight line. Owens Creek is the bigger campground, with 50 sites to Camp Misty Mount's 29. Owens Creek is open May – Oct; our sources list no season for Camp Misty Mount. Only Camp Misty Mount lists electric hookups (29 sites). For RVs, Owens Creek takes rigs up to 30 ft and Camp Misty Mount up to 20 ft. Camp Misty Mount's records list showers; Owens Creek's don't. Only Camp Misty Mount lists cabins. Both pages include a campsite layout from Recreation.gov site records. Riders get more bike-legal trail within 5 miles of Camp Misty Mount (8.6 mi vs 0.1 mi near Owens Creek).
| Campground | Owens Creek Campground Maryland | Camp Misty Mount Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Federal (National Park Service) | Federal (National Park Service) |
| Season ≠ | Seasonal: May – Oct | Not listed |
| Nightly fee | Not listed | Not listed |
| Number of sites ≠ | 50 | 29 |
| Electric hookups ≠ | Not listed | Yes (29 sites) |
| Water hookups | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sewer hookups | Not listed | Not listed |
| Max amps | Not listed | Not listed |
| Max RV/trailer length ≠ | 30 ft | 20 ft |
| Cabins ≠ | Not listed | 29 cabins |
| Key amenities ≠ | Pets allowed ADA-accessible sites | Showers ADA-accessible sites |
| Nearest bike trails (≤5 mi) ≠ | Beginner Intermediate Trail: 5.0 mi, unrated | Salamander: 4.3 mi, unrated Moe's Cut: 4.3 mi, unrated Salamander Trail: 4.4 mi, unrated |
| Campsite layout | Site map + site list | Site map + site list |
| Distance between (straight line) | 2.4 mi | |
| Links | Full details Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗ | Full details Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗ |
Highlighted rows (≠) differ. Not listed means our sources don't say, not that the campground lacks it. Facts come from Recreation.gov (RIDB) site records, bike trails from OpenStreetMap difficulty tags; distances are straight-line. Confirm fees and dates with National Park Service before you go.
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