A challenging hike leads to Chimney Rock, the most popular vista in the 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.
Thurmont, Md. – Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately noon on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Thurmont, Md. – Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately noon on Friday, May 23. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately noon on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Thurmont, Md. – Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately noon on Friday, March 21. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2025.