Established Camping
Picnic Key Beach Campground — Everglades National Park
Picnic Key Beach Campground is located in Catoctin Mountain Park, featuring forested terrain with rolling hills. The area experiences temperature highs around 85°F in summer and lows near 20°F in winter. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as Cunningham Falls State Park and the Catoctin Mountain Zoo.
Description
National Park Service
Catoctin Mountain Park
Overview
View our Misty Mount: A Hidden Gem video (Audio described version ). Camp Misty Mount brings together small groups, families and individuals for rustic mountain cabin camping in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland. The historic stone and wood cabins were built in 1937 as part of a federal program during the Great Depression. The cabins provided outdoor recreational opporunties for nearby urban areas, and over 80 years later you can still enjoy the outdoor opportunities provided by Misty Mount!
Recreation
Misty Mount offers a number of nearby recreation opportunities.The trailhead to Catoctin Mountain Park's trail system at Wolf Rock is a short walk from the camp. Catoctin has over 25 miles of trails with stunning overlooks. Wildlife watching, bouldering, rock climbing and fly fishing are popular activities along with hiking and camping. Kids and adults enjoy the camp's swimming pool, open from late May through September.
Natural Features
Camp Misty Mount is surrounded by Eastern decidious hardwood forests on the slopes of Catoctin Mountain Park. The region is part of the Blue Ridge Province and offers access to scenic mountain views and clear streams.
Nearby Attractions
Interconnected hiking trails can be reached from Misty Mount on the Wolf Rock Trail, or by driving within a mile of the camp. Try the Hog Rock Trail or the Thurmont Vista Trail for phenomenal views of the valleys below. Visitors can hike to Cunningham Falls, the tallest waterfall in Maryland, from the Visitor Center.
Charges & Cancellations
Changes and Cancellations A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees.
Reservation Info
This permit allows the permit holder and their group to overnight camp at designated campsites within the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness. Reservations can be made online, year-round, 90-days before trip start date on a rolling basis. Reservations open daily at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Making separate reservations for each night is not necessary. One permit/reservation per trip.
Your reservation confirmation email will serve as your permit. You are NOT required to pick up a phyical permit in person.
Location
Picnic Key Beach Campground — Everglades National Park is located in Maryland
Directions
The street address for GPS use is 14799 Park Central Road, Thurmont, MD. From Washington DC, take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north to I-495 onto I-270 north 27 miles to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 for 17 miles north to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West, the exit sign is marked Catoctin Mountain Park. Travel approximately 3 miles west on 77 and turn right onto Park Central Road. Pass the Visitor Center and continue 7/10 of a mile and turn left into Camp Misty Mount.From Gettysburg, PA, take Route 15 South. In Thurmont, MD, exit onto Route 77 West (the exit sign says Catoctin Mountain Park). Travel approximately 3 miles west on 77 and turn right onto Park Central Road. Pass the Visitor Center and continue just under a mile and turn left into Camp Misty Mount.
Address
6602 FOXVILLE ROAD
Thurmont, MD 21788
Coordinates
39.6396444 N
77.4462972 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Fires
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 19 min from Gettysburg
- 32 min from Hagerstown
- 42 min from Chambersburg
- 56 min from York
