OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $30.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 50 total · 50 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 301-663-9388
- Coordinates
- 39.6604, -77.4819
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview 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. 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 .
From the managing agency.Official page
Is OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND free?
No. OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND charges $30.00. 50 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND?
OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND has 50 sites on record. 50 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND?
Owens Creek Campground is located off Foxville Deerfield Road. From Route 77 follow Foxville Deerfield Road approximately 1.75 miles. The campground entrance is on the left.
What is the weather like at OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND?
Summer (June-Aug) average temperature is between 61 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall (Sep-Nov) average temperature is between 45 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall foliage is at its peak in mid-October. Winter (Dec-Feb) average temperature is between 24 and 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter snowfall is between 5-12" per month. Spring (March-May) average temperature is between 41 and 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation is approximately 4 inches per month. (Source: usclimatedata.com)
What are the rules at OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND?
Stay limit is 7 days, 14 days in a calendar year. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m., checkout time is 12:00 p.m. Site limit is 5 persons or immediate family. All tents must be placed on the designated tent pad. Pets are permitted on a leash that does not exceed 6', and pets must be attended at all times. Alcohol is prohibited. Generator use is prohibited in the campground between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, except when a waiver has been granted for the powering of medical equipment. Persons who require the use of a generator between these hours should contact a ranger for a waiver. The decibel limit for generators is 60 dB as per 36 CFR 2.12.
Nearby
- Poplar Grove Youth Group Tent Campground0.5 mi
- POPLAR GROVE YOUTH GROUP CAMPGROUND0.9 mi
- Camp Round Meadow1.1 mi
- Adirondack Shelters1.1 mi
- Camp Greentop1.1 mi
- Adirondack Shelters1.2 mi
- CAMP MISTY MOUNT2.4 mi
- CAMP ROUND MEADOW2.4 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
