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Description:
In the 1930's, after years of making charcoal to fuel the iron furnace, mountain farming, and harvesting of trees for timber, land was purchased to be transformed into a productive recreation area; helping to put people back to work during the great depression. Beginning in 1935, the Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area was under construction by both the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps. Originally planned to provide recreational camps for federal employees, one of the camps eventually became the home of the Presidential retreat, Camp David. The Presidential retreat is not open or accessible to the public, but the eastern hardwood forest of Catoctin Mountain Park has many other attractions for visitors: camping, picnicking, fishing, 25 miles of hiking trails, scenic mountain vistas, all await your exploration. Directions:
Plane - Catoctin Mountain Park is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Dulles International Ariport in Northern Virginia, approximately 1 1/2 hours from Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, and approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Baltimore/Washington International Airport near Baltimore, MD.
Car - In MD from Route 15 North, exit onto Route 77 West. Go approximately 3 miles, turn Right onto Park Central Road and the visitor center is on the right. From Hagerstown, MD, take Route 77 East. Turn left onto Park Central Road and the visitor center is on the right. From Gettysburg, PA, take Route 15 south, exit onto Route 77 West, go approximately 3 miles, turn right onto Park Central Road and the visitor center is on the right.
Public Transportation - There is no public transportation to or in Catoctin Mountain Park.
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