Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground
Sabillasville, Maryland · 1,788 ft · In Catoctin Mountain Park
Photos: NPS photo - John Zuke
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,788 ft (545 m)1,788 ft545 m
Sites3
Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 3 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Catoctin Mountain Park 5
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Owens Creek Campground50 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.9 mi
- Adirondack SheltersFree · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.2 mi
- Camp Round Meadow1 site · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.3 mi
- Camp Misty Mount4 loops · CAMP MISTY MOUNT, Lower, Middle, Upper · 29 sites · $0 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.5 mi
- Adirondack Shelters2 sites · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.9 mi
Also in the park: 3 group areas
Open the park pageAmenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Firewood for sale
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About
Overview
Poplar Grove offers youth groups and organizations enjoyable year-round primitive tent camping. Located just steps away from the Catoctin Mountain Park portion of the Catoctin National Recreation Trail in the rolling hills of Thurmont, Maryland. Poplar Grove allows youth groups to experience traditional wilderness camping in a beautiful, natural setting.
Recreation
As a primitive camping area, Poplar Grove encourages youth to use healthy doses of imagination while surrounded by the natural landscape. Nature hikes and campfire circles are popular activities. Catoctin Mountain Park offers 25 miles (40 km) of trails for additional hiking opportunities.
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Cell service at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 15% chance of rain78°54°
- ThuRain Showers Likely, 64% chance of rain60°55°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 44% chance of rain72°40°
- SatSunny, 3% chance of rain47°33°
- SunSunny53°38°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
William Houck Camping Area
Campground · 2.0 mi · Thurmont
Camp West Mar
Campground · 3.3 mi · Smithsburg
Raven Rock Shelter AT Camping Area
Campground · 3.6 mi · Edgemont
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 7.8 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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