Primitive cabin enthusiasts can experience off-grid living at this log structure built in the mid-1860s near Thurmont. The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club maintains the two-story cabin, which lacks running water and electricity. Campers must bring flashlights, lanterns, and water for their stay.
The cabin includes cookware, cast iron pieces, bed frames, and a wood-burning stove on the first floor. The loft accommodates two people comfortably, though floor sleeping expands capacity. Road noise carries through nearby trees, but quiets after dark. An outhouse serves the property, and late-season pears from an on-site tree provide seasonal foraging opportunities. The Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park sits less than half a mile northwest for campers wanting additional amenities.
Description
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club maintain cabins for the use of PATC members and the public.
Cabin Type - Primitive Pets Allowed - No Maximum Capacity - 4 Miles from Washington DC - 65 Location - Near Thurmont, Md.
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Location
Private CampgroundOlive Green Cabin is located in Maryland
Coordinates
39.619105 N
77.4664299 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 4/30/26
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/30/26
Access
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
Drive Time
- 25 min from Hagerstown, MD
- 26 min from Gettysburg, PA
- 38 min from Chambersburg, PA
- 1 hr 3 min from York, PA
