Established Camping
Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park
About
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Beautiful Waterfall
I have been here twice, the hiking is great and there is a National Park right next door, the location of Camp David. Great weekend.
A Little Crowded, Great for Kids
Stayed here for Labor Day weekend and had a great time. Clean, well-maintained camp sites, well-stocked and friendly service at the camp store. My kids also LOVED the swimming lake -- especially great for small kids, because the roped-in part of the swimming lake only gets a few feet deep so you don't have to worry too much about them getting in over their heads. Bathroom and shower facilities were fine, and had a big sink you could use for cleaning/dishwashing.
The only downsides for us were that the campsites were relatively small, and close together. A couple campsites down from us was a big group that stayed up late socializing one night and we could hear them very clearly from our tent. And, while the swimming lake is great, it is crowded and you have to drive from the campsite to it (note that you do not need to wait in the long line of cars in the general public trying to get in, we just drove past them and showed the guard our camping receipt confirmation and got waved right through), and the parking fills up pretty early in the morning so you could end up without a spot. Similarly, the hike to the falls was a little crowded and underwhelming -- you also have to drive to that and park, and parking at the trailhead is very limited.
The bottom line for us was that it's crowded enough that you do not really feel like you are out "in nature," but, especially with small kids, all the amenities and recreation make up for it.
Fantastic Campground
Got a last minute non electric spot. Pad is very level, all sites appear to be. We are up in back loops where mostly tent campers around us but driveway is plenty big for our 27' trailer and truck. Sites are spaced quite well. We did notice electric loop is a bit closer spaced but not near as bad as other campgrounds.
Easy hike (gravel trail) to the 'falls'. Half mile from lake parking lot. Did it fine with 5, 3, and 1 yo. Nice playground by lake. Access to lake area is included with camp fee, they don't double dip. Great camp store. Hot drinks and Ice cream, so good refreshers in any weather.
Location
Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park is located in Maryland
Directions
Located three miles south of Thurmont off Route 15.
Coordinates
39.6224665 N
77.46865518 W