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Camp Round Meadow

2 mi northwest of Thurmont, MD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Camp Round Meadow

Camp Round Meadow, a four-season camp, includes four dormitories, dining hall, commercial kitchen, gymnasium and conference room. The facility accommodates a maximum of 120 people. Originally used from 1939 to 1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the camp also operated from 1965 to 1969 as the first Job Corps Center in the United States. A variety of hiking trails and picnic facilities are within walking distance of Camp Round Meadow. [Fishing](https://www.nps.gov/cato/planyourvisit/fly-fishing.htm) is available by permit within Catoctin Mountain Park and [Cunningham Falls State Park,](https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/cunningham.aspx) just 3 miles (5 km) from the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center. Cunningham Falls also offers swimming and boating. In the event of snow, areas throughout the park may be used for [cross-country…

  • Managed by: Catoctin Mountain Park, NPS
  • Where: 2 mi northwest of Thurmont, MD · 39.63964, -77.4463

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

38°
22°Jan
42°
24°Feb
50°
31°Mar
63°
42°Apr
72°
52°May
80°
60°Jun
84°
64°Jul
82°
63°Aug
76°
56°Sep
64°
46°Oct
52°
35°Nov
42°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.

See Camp Round Meadow from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 1.7 mi
Water fill-up: 1.8 mi
Propane: 15.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.