27 of 49 campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

3 of 49 campsites have Accessible Occupant Message

Owens Creek Site #1 showing square, mulched tent pad and picnic table

Owens Creek Site #2 showing picnic table, tent pad, and grill.

Owens Creek Site #3 showing picnic table, tent pad with tent, grill, and parking space.

Owens Creek Site #4

Campsite showing picnic table, fire ring, mulched tent pad with blue tent

Campsite showing picnic table, fire ring, mulched tent pad with blue tent and stairs leading from parking spot to picnic table.

Campsite showing picnic table, fire ring, mulched tent pad with posts and handrails for accessibility.

Campsite showing picnic table, fire ring, mulched tent pad.

Campsite showing picnic table, fire ring, mulched tent pad with blue tent.

campsite with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and parking area

campsite with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and blue tent

campsite with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and blue tent, a bathroom is in the background

campsite with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, parking area and blue tent

campsite with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and blue tent and steps leading up to the site

campsite with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and blue tent with stairs leading down to tent and tent pad

campsite with picnic table, fire ring, tent pad and blue tent

campsite with picnic table, fire ring, stairs leading down to tent pad and blue tent

campsite with picnic table, fire ring, stairs leading up to tent pad and blue tent

campsite with picnic table, fire ring, tent pad

campsite with picnic table, fire ring, tent pad and blue tent and parking area

campsite with picnic table, fire ring, tent pad and blue tent and stairs to the site

campsite with picnic table, fire ring, tent pad and blue tent and stairs to site

campsite with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and blue tent and wooden steps up to the tent pad

Front view of upper comfort station building showing 2 windows, door and paved path. Dense deciduous forest visible behind building

Campground amphitheater. Wooden boardwalk leading to open grass area with 10 wooden benches facing wooden projection screen.  Dense green vegetation is behind theater.

Man and woman standing next to picnic table on wood chip campsite.  On the tent pad behind the campers is a tent.  Waste back hangs from lantern pole.  Site is surrounded by dense forest.

Three-sided wooden shed loaded with split firewood.  Metal firewood donation box is next to shed. Dead leaves and trees without leaves appear in the background.

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

Tent and 4 camp chairs on wood chip campsite.  Site has a picnic table, fire ring/grill and lantern post.

Partial interior view of comfort station.  2 small bathroom stalls, 2 windows, 2 porcelain sinks with mirrors.  Flooring is tile,

Owens Creek Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
Owens Creek Campground offers families and individuals enjoyable primitive tent camping. Located just five miles from Thurmont, Maryland, in the rolling hills of Catoctin Mountain Park. <h2>Recreation</h2>
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.  The Deerfield Nature Trail connects directly to the campground and is a 1.5 mile loop with a connection to the park's western system of trails. 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 go to:   www.kidsinparks.com.
 
Catoctin Mountain Park boasts 25 miles of trails. <h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>This campground contains 48 single campsites with a limit of five people, or immediate family, per site. There are no-hookups. Maximum 22' trailer length and RVs up to 30'. There are three pull through sites, #12, #39 and #43.  <br> <br>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 and donations are greatly appreciated.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
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. 
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<b> Other National Park Service units in the area are: </b> Antietam National Battlefield <a href="http://www.nps.gov/ancm/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/ancm/index.htm </a> 26 miles, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park <a href="http://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm </a> 28 miles, Eisenhower National Historic Site <a href="http://www.nps.gov/eise/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/eise/index.htm </a> 20 miles, Gettysburg National Military Park <a href="http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/gett/index/htm </a> 20 miles, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park <a href="http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm </a> 37 miles, Monocacy National Battlefield <a href="http://www.nps.gov/mono/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/mono/index.htm </a> 18 miles, Appalachian National Scenic Trail <a href="http://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm </a>, 8 miles, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail <a href="http://www.nps.gov/pohe/index.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.nps.gov/pohe/index.htm </a>, 26 miles.  <br/>
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<b> Other Attractions:</b> Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo <a href="http://www.cwpzoo.com" rel="nofollow"> www.cwpzoo.com </a>, Cunningham Falls State Park <a href="http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/cunningham.asp" rel="nofollow"> www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/cunningham.asp </a>, Tourism Council of Frederick County <a href="http://www.fredericktourism.org" rel="nofollow"> www.fredericktourism.org </a>, Washington County Hagerstown, MD <a href="http://www.marylandmemories.org/home.html" rel="nofollow"> www.marylandmemories.org/home.html </a>. <h2>Charges &amp; Cancellations</h2>
<p><strong>Important Information on Late Cancellations</strong></p>
<p>A cancellation is considered late if it occurs <strong>the day before or the day of arrival</strong>. Customers will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.</p>

Owens Creek Campground offers families and individuals enjoyable primitive tent camping. Located just five miles from Thurmont, Maryland, in the rolling hills of Catoctin Mountain Park.

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