Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground

4.4·9 reviews
·Catoctin Mountain Park

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.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (All campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Firepit

    (All campsites have Firepit)

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 20)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 2)

  • Picnic Table

    (All campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Shade

    (All campsites have Shade)

  • Site Access

    (All campsites have Site Acceses)

  • Water Hookup

    (All campsites have Water Hookup)

Natural Features

Multiple tents surrounded by deciduous trees - Credits: NPS Photo - John Zuke
Metal fire ring/grill surrounded by logs and picnic tables in open field. Multiple tents visible in the distant woods. - Credits: NPS Photo - John Zuke
Gravel entrance road, showing potable water pump, signage, shared pavilion and wooden pit toilet building. Surrounded by deciduous trees in late summer. - Credits: NPS photo - John Zuke
Metal fire ring/grill surrounded by logs and picnic tables in open field. Multiple tents visible in the distant woods. - Credits: NPS Photo - John Zuke

Poplar Grove offers tree sheltered, flat tent sites. The campground is surrounded by a hardwood decidious forest.
Whether blanketed in snow in winter months or blooming with wildflowers in the spring, Poplar Grove offers beautiful scenery all year. Since the site is located in a remote area, it is accessed by a gravel road during summer months, and is a hike-in only facility during winter months.

Recreation

Gravel entrance road, showing potable water pump, signage, shared pavilion and wooden pit toilet building. Surrounded by deciduous trees in late summer. - Credits: NPS photo - John Zuke

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 of trails for additional hiking opportunities.

Permitted Equipment

  • tent-N/A

  • trailer-N/A

  • vehicle-N/A

Nearby Attractions

The Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center is located four miles away and offers interpretive programs. Just three miles away, visitors can enjoy fishing and canoeing at Cunningham Falls State Park. Cunningham Falls charges a daily entrance fee.

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