Poplar Grove Youth Group Tent Campground
Open
— Open year-round with reservations required at least 2 days in advance via Recreation.gov. From December 1 through mid-April, Manahan Road closes and access requires a one-mile hike from Camp Round Meadow parking area. Water is no longer available on-site; groups must bring their own water.
About
Poplar Grove Youth Group Tent Campground provides a rustic wilderness camping experience for organized youth groups in the western portion of Catoctin Mountain Park. The facility features three group sites, each accommodating up to 25 people, with shared vault toilets and a central pavilion. Sites include picnic tables, grills, and fire circles, and firewood is available on-site. Groups may collect dead and downed wood for fires.
The campground is restricted to sanctioned youth groups and organizations where at least 50% of participants are under 18 years old and currently enrolled in the organization. Adult supervision is required at all times. Each site allows two vehicles or one vehicle and one utility trailer in designated parking areas, with overflow parking at Camp Round Meadow approximately one mile away.
During winter months from December 1 through mid-April, Manahan Road closes to vehicles, requiring groups to hike approximately one mile to access the campground. The tree-sheltered sites offer flat terrain for tent camping within a hardwood deciduous forest, providing scenic beauty throughout all seasons. The campground is located steps from the Catoctin National Recreation Trail, offering 25 miles of hiking opportunities.
Directions
From US Route 15, exit at Catoctin Mountain Park/Route 77. Travel approximately 6 miles west past the Visitor Center and Park Central Road. Turn right on Foxville-Deerfield Road and bear right at the fork onto Manahan Road. Continue about 1.75 miles on the gravel road. From December through mid-April, park at Camp Round Meadow (14840 Manahan Road, Sabillasville, MD 21780) and hike approximately 1 mile to the campground.
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