Catoctin Mountain Park
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression.
Photo: NPS Photo/Peggie Gaul / NPS
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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Driving times from Catoctin Mountain Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
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Summer (June-Aug) average temperature is between 61 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall (Sep-Nov) average temperature is between 45 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall foliage is at its peak in mid-October Winter (Dec-Feb) average temperature is between 24 and 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter snowfall is between 5-12" per month. Spring (March-May) average temperature is between 41 and 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation is approximately 4 inches per month. (Source: usclimatedata.com)
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Catoctin Mountain Park?
- Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Climbing, Compass and GPS, Cross-Country Skiing.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Catoctin Mountain Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Gettysburg National Military Park (37 min), Eisenhower National Historic Site (41 min), Antietam National Battlefield (47 min), Monocacy National Battlefield (48 min), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (52 min), Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (59 min).