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Owens Creek Campground
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National Park Service50Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
50Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Owens Creek Campground offers families and individuals enjoyable primitive tent camping. Located just five miles (8 km) from Thurmont, Maryland, in the rolling hills of Catoctin Mountain Park.
Recreation
As a primitive camping area, Owens Creek encourages visitors to use healthy doses of imagination while surrounded by the natural landscape. Nature hikes and campfire circles are popular activities.
Catoctin Mountain Park boasts 25 miles (40 km) of trails. The Deerfield Nature Trail connects directly to the campground and is a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) loop with a connection to the park's western system of trails. Browns Farm Trail is nearby in the Owens Creek Picnic Area and offers budding archeologists with a peek into the history of the area. This trail is also a youth friendly 'Track Trail'. For more information, visit the Catoctin Mountain Park - Browns Farm Loop Track Trail information on the Kids in Parks website.
Facilities
This campground offers 48 single campsites with a limit of five people, or immediate family, per site. There are no-hookups. Maximum trailer length is 22 feet (6.4 m) and maximum RV length is 30 feet (9 m). There are three pull through sites: #12, #39 and #43. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are available and centrally located in the campground. All sites are equipped with a tent pad, picnic tables, and fire ring. All tents must fit on the tent pads. Firewood is available.
Natural Features
The campground is surrounded by a rolling landscape, perfect for hikes of any level from easy to extremely strenuous. Owens Creek flows past the campground providing a peaceful setting beside a bubbling brook. Whether blanketed in snow in winter months, brilliant with color in the fall or blooming with wildflowers in the spring, Owens Creek offers beautiful scenery all year.
Nearby Attractions
Catoctin Mountain Park is located near many historical and cultural sites:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (8 miles/13 km)
Monocacy National Battlefield (18 miles/29 km)
Antietam National Battlefield (26 miles/45 km)
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (26 miles)
Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg National Military Park (20 miles/32 km)
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (28 miles/45 km)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (37 miles/60 km)
Other Attractions include Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo and Cunningham Falls State Park.
For more information visit the Tourism Council of Frederick County.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 50 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
50
Vehicle limit
50
Vehicle length
50
Driveway entry
50
Shade
50
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
50
Operator directions
For GPS Use Only: The street address is 15882 Foxville Deerfield Road, Sabillasville, MD. This is not the mailing address. The Park mailing address is: Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. From
From Washington, DC: Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north to I-495 to I-270 north 27 miles (43.5 km) to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 for 17 miles (27 km) north to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West (the exit sign is marked Catoctin Mountain Park). Travel approximately 6 miles (9.6 km) west on Route 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park visitor center). Turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
From Baltimore, MD: Take I-695 beltway to I-70 West to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 North to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West (the exit sign says Catoctin Mountain Park.) Travel approximately 6 miles (9.6 km) west on Route 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park visitor center). Turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
From Hagerstown, MD: From Hagerstown, MD: take I-70 East to Route 66 North for 7 miles (11.2 km). Turn right onto Route 64 (East) for 1 mile (1.6 km) then turn right at a traffic light onto Route 77 East for approximately 4 miles (6.4 km). Turn left onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
From Gettysburg, PA: Take Route 15 South. In Thurmont, MD, exit onto Route 77 West (the exit sign says Catoctin Mountain Park). Travel approximately 6 miles (9.6 km) west on 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park visitor center). Turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
50 published campsite records
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| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 02 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 03 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 04 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 05 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 06 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 07 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 08 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 09 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 10 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 11 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 12 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 67 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 13 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 44 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 14 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 15 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 29 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 16 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 17 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 18 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 19 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 20 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 21 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 22 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 23 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 24 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 25 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 39 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 26 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 27 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-07-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 28 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 29 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 30 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 31 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 32 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 33 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 34 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 35 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 28 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 36 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 37 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 38 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 39 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 95 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 40 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 41 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 42 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 43 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through 99 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 44 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 45 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 46 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 48 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 49 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 50 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 51 OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
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