Owens Creek Campground

Small rocky creek lined with trees in orange and gold foliage.

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ReservableAccess

51Sites

22 ftMax rig

The place

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. Catoctin Mountain Park boasts 25 miles (40 km) of trails. The Deerfield Nature Trail connects directly to the campground and is a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) loop with a connection to the park's western system of trails. Keep reading

Browns Farm Trail is nearby in the Owens Creek Picnic Area and offers budding archeologists with a peek into the history of the area. This trail is also a youth friendly 'Track Trail'. For more information, visit the Catoctin Mountain Park - Browns Farm Loop Track Trail information on the Kids in Parks website. Facilities This campground offers 48 single campsites with a limit of five people, or immediate family, per site. There are no-hookups. Maximum trailer length is 22 feet (6.4 m) and maximum RV length is 30 feet (9 m). There are three pull through sites: #12, #39 and #43. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are available and centrally located in the campground. All sites are equipped with a tent pad, picnic tables, and fire ring. All tents must fit on the tent pads. Firewood is available. Natural Features The campground is surrounded by a rolling landscape, perfect for hikes of any level from easy to extremely strenuous. Owens Creek flows past the campground providing a peaceful setting beside a bubbling brook. Whether blanketed in snow in winter months, brilliant with color in the fall or blooming with wildflowers in the spring, Owens Creek offers beautiful scenery all year. Nearby Attractions Catoctin Mountain Park is located near many historical and cultural sites: 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 .

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 51

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	01	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	02	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	03	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	04	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	05	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	06	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	07	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—	yes
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	08	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—	yes
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	09	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—	yes
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	10	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	11	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	12	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	13	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	14	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	15	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	16	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	17	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	18	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	19	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	20	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	21	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	22	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	23	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	24	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	25	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	26	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	27	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	28	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	29	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	30	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	31	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	32	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	33	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	34	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	35	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	36	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	37	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	38	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	39	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	40	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	41	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	42	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	43	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	44	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	45	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	46	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	47	management	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	48	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	49	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	50	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND	51	standard nonelectric	22 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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