Camp Misty Mount
Open year-round. Reservations required; no walk-ins accepted. Book through Recreation.gov or the call center. Swimming pool operates late May through early September. Check-in 3:00 p.m., check-out 12:00 noon. Quiet hours 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 7:54PM EDT until June 11 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The District of Columbia... Western Baltimore County in northern Maryland... Carroll County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Northwestern Charles County in southern Maryland... Howard County in central Maryland... Montgomery County in central Maryland... Eastern Frederick County in north central Maryland... Central Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Northeastern Orange County in central Virginia... The northern City of Fredericksburg in central Virginia... Southeastern Fauquier County in northern Virginia... The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia... The City of Manassas in northern Virginia... East central Madison County in northwestern Virginia... The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia... Arlington County in northern Virginia... North central Spotsylvania County in central Virginia... Stafford County in northern Virginia... Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia... Fairfax County in northern Virginia... Southern Culpeper County in northern Virginia... Prince William County in northern Virginia... Northwestern King George County in central Virginia... The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Stafford to near Burke to near Great Falls to near Montgomery Village to near Mount Airy to 8 miles northwest of Sykesville to near Littlestown, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Emergency Management has reported many instances of trees down with this line of storms. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Arlington, Alexandria, Stafford, Columbia, Germantown, Centreville, Waldorf, Dale City, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Reston, Bowie, Leesburg, Annandale, Clinton, Olney, Pikesville, Springfield, and College Park.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 7:53PM EDT until June 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 315 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL FREDERICK IN NORTHERN MARYLAND BALTIMORE BALTIMORE CITY HARFORD IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARLINGTON CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK CULPEPER FAIRFAX FAUQUIER LOUDOUN PRINCE WILLIAM IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN, ADEN, AIRLIE, ALEXANDRIA, ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BALLENGER CREEK, BALLSTON, BALTIMORE, BARCROFT, BETHEL, BETHESDA, BOWIE, BOYDS, BUCKEYSTOWN, BURKE, BYNUM, CARDOVA, CATALPA, CATONSVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHERRYDALE, CHESTER GAP, CLARKSVILLE, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA, COUNTRYSIDE, CULPEPER, DALE CITY, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DUNDALK, EDGEWOOD, ELDERSBURG, ESSEX, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION, FALLS CHURCH, FELLS POINT, FOUR CORNERS, FREDERICK, GAITHERSBURG, GAMBER, GERMANTOWN, GLEEDSVILLE, GLEN BURNIE, GLENMONT, GREENBELT, HARFORD FURNACE, HICKORY, HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY, INDEPENDENT HILL, LAKE RIDGE, LANGLEY, LEESBURG, LUCKETTS, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK, MCLEAN, MONTCLAIR, MONTPELIER, OAK GROVE, PARK HEIGHTS, PARK MILLS, PARKVILLE, RANDALLSTOWN, RAPIDAN, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, REVA, RIDGEWAY, RIVERCREST, ROSSLYN, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SILVER SPRING, SIMPSONVILLE, SOUTH GATE, STERLING PARK, STEVENSBURG, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, TOWSON, TURNBULL, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON, WESTMINSTER, WINSTON, WOODBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, AND WOODSTOCK.
From Recreation.gov
Camp Misty Mount does not accept walk in reservations. Reservations must be made online or by calling the call center. Reservations for Camp Misty Mount are not processed within the Park.
About
Camp Misty Mount brings together families and small groups for rustic mountain cabin camping in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland. The historic stone and wood cabins were constructed in 1937 as part of the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression, providing outdoor recreational opportunities for nearby urban areas. Over 85 years later, visitors can still enjoy this unique Depression-era architecture while connecting with nature. The camp features rustic American chestnut cabins accommodating 3-8 people on metal cots with vinyl mattresses. Guests should bring their own linens as cabins have overhead lighting but no electrical outlets, running water, or heat. Central comfort stations located throughout the camp provide hot showers, flush toilets, and sinks. Three dishwashing stations offer potable water. One premium cabin (Cabin 16) includes a private bathroom, kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, making it ideal for those seeking more amenities. Recreation opportunities abound with a seasonal swimming pool featuring a chair lift and accessibility ramp, plus direct access to the Wolf Rock Trail connecting to over 25 miles of scenic park trails with stunning overlooks. Wildlife watching, bouldering, rock climbing, and fly fishing are popular activities. Pets and alcohol are prohibited, and reservations must be made in advance through Recreation.gov.
Directions
From Washington DC: Take I-495 to I-270 north 27 miles to Frederick, then Route 15 north 17 miles to Thurmont. Exit onto Route 77 West (signed Catoctin Mountain Park). Travel 3 miles west and turn right onto Park Central Road. Pass the Visitor Center and continue 0.7 miles, then turn left into Camp Misty Mount. GPS address: 14799 Park Central Road, Thurmont, MD.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $175 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Cato_Misty_Mount@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (301) 271-3140 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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