Adirondack Shelters
Sabillasville, Maryland · 1,532 ft · In Catoctin Mountain Park
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At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,532 ft (467 m)1,532 ft467 m
Sites2
Adirondack Shelters lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 2 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Catoctin Mountain Park 4
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Camp Round Meadow1 site · Reserve on Recreation.gov490 ft
- Owens Creek Campground50 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.1 mi
- Camp Misty Mount4 loops · CAMP MISTY MOUNT, Lower, Middle, Upper · 29 sites · $0 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.1 mi
- Adirondack Shelters2 sites · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.3 mi
Also in the park: 4 group areas
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
The Adirondack Shelters, located near the northern most point of Catoctin Mountain Park, provides a destination for true nature immersion and an alternative to drive-up camping. A moderate three-mile uphill hike over rocky but generally gently rolling terrain leads to the three-sided shelters similar to those found on the Appalachian Trail. Please plan to pack out everything you bring to the site. At Catoctin Mountain Park, the beauty and solitude of nearly 6,000 acres (2428 ha) of mature Eastern Hardwood Forest beckon visitors in need of an escape.
Recreation
The shelters are for backcountry hikers looking for a remote getaway. Watching birds (aka "birding") is a popular form of wildlife observation. Catoctin offers a 25-mile (40 km) hiking trail system, fishing, picnicking, and frontcountry cabins and campgrounds in addition to the more primitive Adirondack shelters.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
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Cell service at Adirondack Shelters: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 4% chance of rain75°61°
- WedSunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 15% chance of rain78°56°
- ThuSlight Chance Rain Showers, 24% chance of rain60°56°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 45% chance of rain69°43°
- SatSunny, 4% chance of rain48°35°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
William Houck Camping Area
Campground · 1.4 mi · Thurmont
Camp West Mar
Campground · 2.1 mi · Smithsburg
Raven Rock Shelter AT Camping Area
Campground · 3.1 mi · Edgemont
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 8.4 mi
Deer Lick Shelter AT Camping Area
Blue Ridge Summit, PA · On State agency land · Michaux State Forest
- 11 mi
Tumbling Run Shelters AT Camping Area
Wayne Heights, PA · On State agency land · Michaux State Forest
- 12 mi
Camp site
Boonsboro, MD · On National Park Service land · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 18 mi
Crampton Gap Shelter AT Camping Area
Burkittsville, MD · On State agency land · South Mountain State Park - Battlefield
Location and contact
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