Owens Creek Campground
Sabillasville, Maryland · 1,214 ft · In Catoctin Mountain Park
Photos: NPS Photo
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft (370 m)1,214 ft370 m
Sites50
Owens Creek Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 5 people22 ft
- 02Standard · up to 5 people22 ft
- 03Standard · up to 5 people22 ft
- 04Standard · up to 5 people22 ft
- 05Standard · up to 5 people22 ft
- 06Standard · up to 5 people22 ft
- 07Standard · accessible · up to 5 people22 ft
- 08Standard · accessible · up to 5 people22 ft
- 09Standard · accessible · up to 5 people22 ft
- 10Standard · up to 5 people22 ft
Showing 10 of 50 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Other campgrounds in Catoctin Mountain Park 4
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Camp Round Meadow1 site · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.1 mi
- Adirondack SheltersFree · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.1 mi
- Adirondack Shelters2 sites · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.2 mi
- Camp Misty Mount4 loops · CAMP MISTY MOUNT, Lower, Middle, Upper · 29 sites · $0 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.4 mi
Also in the park: 4 group areas
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Tent sites
- Hours (may-nov unknown; dec-apr closed)
- Reservations (required)
- Wheelchair accessible (limited)
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About
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.
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Cell service
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- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Owens Creek Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 16% chance of rain80°56°
- ThuRain Showers Likely, 63% chance of rain62°56°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 44% chance of rain74°41°
- SatSunny, 3% chance of rain49°33°
- SunSunny55°38°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
William Houck Camping Area
Campground · 2.4 mi · Thurmont
Raven Rock Shelter AT Camping Area
Campground · 2.7 mi · Edgemont
Camp West Mar
Campground · 2.9 mi · Smithsburg
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 7.3 mi
Deer Lick Shelter AT Camping Area
Blue Ridge Summit, PA · On State agency land · Michaux State Forest
- 10 mi
Tumbling Run Shelters AT Camping Area
Wayne Heights, PA · On State agency land · Michaux State Forest
- 13 mi
Camp site
Boonsboro, MD · On National Park Service land · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Location and contact
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