Camp Greentop

Fishing is available by permit within Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park, just 3 miles (5 km) from the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center. Cunningham Falls also offers swimming and boating. Contact the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center at (301) 663-9388 for additional information on recreation and program opportunities. Facilities Camp Greentop will accommodate up to 150 overnight guests in a variety of cabins. The camp has five shared bathhouses with flush toilets, hot showers, and sinks. It also has a full commercial kitchen, dining hall, recreational hall, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, campfire ring and athletic field. The camp has space for 150 people to sleep on twin beds. There are 12 cabins that sleep 10 each, one lodge that sleeps 12, and three smaller cabins. The camp has a large group dining hall, a commercial kitchen, and a recreation hall. The dining hall, kitchen, and recreation hall have heating and air conditioning. The large cabins and lodge have electricity and ceiling fans. The smaller cabins have private bathrooms, while the remaining cabins use shared bathhouses located throughout the camp. The dining hall and recreational hall contain approximately 40 tables and 100 chairs. The recreation hall has a small stage. The commercial kitchen offers various appliances, including a freezer, refrigerator, three ranges, a convection oven, ice machine, microwave, toaster, and dishwasher. The kitchen contains multiple storage spaces. The camp has a swimming pool, open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with an adjacent bathhouse that includes flush toilets, hot showers, and sinks. Outdoor amenities include a grass athletic field and a campfire ring with wooden bench seating. Free firewood is provided by the park. Use of firewood from outside the park is not allowed. No internet access or Wi-Fi available. Cellular service coverage is best on AT&T or Verizon networks. Trash facilities include a waste and recycling dumpster Guests are responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of the entire facility, including the bathhouses and kitchen. The park provides cleaning equipment, including trash cans, mops, buckets, brooms, dust mops, whisk brooms, vacuum cleaners, and dust pans, as well as limited cleaning chemicals. Groups must ensure they have all of the needed cleaning supplies and may choose to contract with a professional for cleaning services. The cleaning of all facilities must be completed by check-out time, and the group leader must remain for a walk-through of the entire camp with a park employee. Catoctin Mountain Park is committed to sustainable park operations and strongly encourages park visitors to reduce their consumption of energy and generation of waste. There is single-stream recycling available in Camp Greentop. Natural Features Catoctin Mountain Park, established in 1936, is located along the eastern portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 5,890.36 acre (2384 ha) mixed hardwood forest includes abundant wildlife, freshwater streams and interesting geologic formations. Camp Greentop, shaded by large trees, includes a grass field and outdoor fire circle. A variety of trails (including some accessible trails), interpretive exhibits and picnic areas are within walking distance of Camp Greentop. Nearby Attractions Catoctin Mountain Park is located near many historical and cultural sites. Visitors will enjoy nearby: 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.