Adirondack Shelters

Overview

Reservations Required. No Walk Ins. Available year-round, the Adirondack Shelters located near the northern most point of the park, provide a destination for true nature immersion and an alternative to drive-up camping. There are two shelters that offer the bare minimum with regard to outdoor accommodation.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

2 campsites

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

877-444-6777

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Adirondack Shelters, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Catoctin National Recreation TrailHike · 26.6 mi long · 0.7 mi from camp

  This trail traverses Gambrill State Park, the Frederick City Watershed, Cunningham Falls State Park and Catoctin Mountain National Park. OpenStreetMap

  Show on map
• Brown's Farm TrailHike · 30-45 Minutes · 1.7 mi from camp

  The Brown's Farm Trail is a mostly flat, half-mile loop trail that passes through several different forest ecosystems and the remains of an early 1900s farmstead. National Park Service

  Show on map
• Spicebush TrailHike · 10-15 Minutes · 2.0 mi from camp

  The Spicebush Trail is a short informative walk with wayside panels describing the ever-changing forests at Catoctin Mountain Park. National Park Service

  Show on map
• Deerfield Nature Trail LoopHike · 0.9 mi long · 40-60 Minutes · 1.3 mi from camp

  This 1.3 mile loop trail travels along Owens Creek, exploring the historical and ecological importance of the area. National Park Service

  Show on map
• to Thurmont Vista: The Pink Blazed TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• to Chimney Rock: The Orange Blazed TrailHike · 2-4 Hours · 3.2 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Quirauk MountainPeak · 2,146 ft · 2.0 mi from camp

  Quirauk Mountain is the highest point on South Mountain. Wikipedia

  Show on map
• Catoctin MountainPeak · 1,877 ft · 2.2 mi from camp

  Catoctin Mountain, along with the geologically associated Bull Run Mountains, forms the easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are in turn a part of the Appalachian… Wikipedia

  Show on map
• South Bob's Hill OverlookViewpoint · 5.9 mi from camp

  View across the valley of Frederick Municipal Forest, and beyond. OpenStreetMap

  Show on map
• High RockViewpoint · 2.4 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Appalachian Trail.

  Show on map
• Cunningham FallsWaterfall · 3.3 mi from camp

  A 78-foot waterfall along Cliff Trail.

  Show on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cross-Country SkiingSkiing and snowshoeing · 1.9 mi from camp

  Generally, the best skiing is along certain sections of park roads which are closed to vehicular traffic. National Park Service

  Show on map
• Rock ClimbingClimbing · 3.9 mi from camp

  Wolf Rock is the only location on site open to technical rock climbing. National Park Service

  Show on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.