What are the hours at Catoctin Mountain Park?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Catoctin Mountain Park)

Does Catoctin Mountain Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Catoctin Mountain Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Catoctin Mountain Park open right now?

Q: Is Catoctin Mountain Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Catoctin Mountain Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

Park · MD

Open

Catoctin Mountain Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Type: Park
State: MD
Nearest town: Thurmont

About Catoctin Mountain Park

President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.

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Visitor info

Address14707 Park Central Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Phone(301) 663-9388

Websitewww.nps.gov/cato/index.htm ↗

Hours

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Catoctin Mountain Park

Getting thereTo reach the visitor center from the east, follow US Route 15 to MD Route 77 and go west about 3 miles. The visitor center is on the right side of the road. From the west, take I 70 to MD 66 at exit 35. Turn left onto MD 66 north and travel about 5 miles, passing through the roundabout. Turn right onto MD 64 and…

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How we read this status

We derive Catoctin Mountain Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.