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About Owens Creek Campground
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48 total sites
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (756)
What Guests Are Saying
Owens Creek Campground offers a serene and well-maintained camping experience with spacious, private sites nestled among trees. Campers appreciate the friendly and attentive hosts, clean bathrooms, and complimentary firewood, enhancing the overall enjoyment of their stay. While some noted occasional noise from other campers and the need for trail maintenance, the peaceful ambiance and natural beauty make it a desirable destination for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Owens Creek Campground offers a serene and well-maintained camping experience with spacious, private sites nestled among trees. Campers appreciate the friendly and attentive hosts, clean bathrooms, and complimentary firewood, enhancing the overall enjoyment of their stay. While some noted occasional noise from other campers and the need for trail maintenance, the peaceful ambiance and natural beauty make it a desirable destination for future visits.
Review Summary
Peter H
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Quiet, well-maintained campground with low occupancy midweek in late September. Honor box for firewood is a great feature; we made sure to leave a good donation in the box at the end of our stay. The campground is a short drive to several scenic hikes and there's a short nature trail from the campground that connects to a couple other trails as well.
Mi C
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
The dense forest and the site on the hill had a good atmosphere, and above all, the site gap was wide and clean. But it's a shame that it doesn't open even in the winter.
Liz H
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
This year has not been the best. It’s a great campsite when taken care of but this year the camp hosts seem very lazy. They never clean up the sites after each camper, there’s trash and burnt wood left over from the people who were there last, the wood that is delivered is left out in the rain and not tarped or quartered (even though there is a tarp in plain sight right behind the wood shed for that purpose). You’re expected to pay $5.00 for wood, which is fine, but this year it’s rained a lot, so the wood has always been soaking wet. It’s almost impossible to burn anything so you can forget about having a nice fire. Hopefully next year will be better.
Liz H
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
This year has not been the best. It’s a great campsite when taken care of but this year the camp hosts seem very lazy. They never clean up the sites after each camper, there’s trash and burnt wood left over from the people who were there last, the wood that is delivered is left out in the rain and not tarped or quartered (even though there is a tarp in plain sight right behind the wood shed for that purpose). You’re expected to pay $5.00 for wood, which is fine, but this year it’s rained a lot, so the wood has always been soaking wet. It’s almost impossible to burn anything so you can forget about having a nice fire. Hopefully next year will be better.
Laura J
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
It is by far the best place I have ever camped. It is peaceful and the campsites are a decent size. you also cannot beat the availability of wood. I will return soon.
Laura J
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
It is by far the best place I have ever camped. It is peaceful and the campsites are a decent size. you also cannot beat the availability of wood. I will return soon.
Thomas P
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Poor maintenance of bathrooms and sites were the rule at Owens Creek. You’re better off going to the nearby state park camping sites that are the opposite of the federally managed Owens.
Heather G
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Lovely wooded sites in the middle of the forest. Ample hiking trails abound for all abilities. Would have liked showers for longer term stays but the bathhouse I was near didn't have them. Firewood provided was large and chunky, so bring a hatchet to cut it into smaller pieces. I didn't and had a hard time keeping my fire going.
Thomas P
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Poor maintenance of bathrooms and sites were the rule at Owens Creek. You’re better off going to the nearby state park camping sites that are the opposite of the federally managed Owens.
Heather G
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: OWENS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Lovely wooded sites in the middle of the forest. Ample hiking trails abound for all abilities. Would have liked showers for longer term stays but the bathhouse I was near didn't have them. Firewood provided was large and chunky, so bring a hatchet to cut it into smaller pieces. I didn't and had a hard time keeping my fire going.
Location & Directions for Owens Creek Campground
15882 Foxville Deerfield Rd., Sabillasville, MD 21780 United States
Elevation: 388 ft
Getting There
For GPS Use Only: The street address is 15882 Foxville Deerfield Road, Sabillasville, MD. This is not the mailing address. The Park mailing address is: Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. From
From Washington, DC: Take...
For GPS Use Only: The street address is 15882 Foxville Deerfield Road, Sabillasville, MD. This is not the mailing address. The Park mailing address is: Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. From
From Washington, DC: Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway north to I-495 to I-270 north 27 mi (27 mi) to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 for 17 mi (16.8 mi) north to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West (the exit sign is marked Catoctin Mountain Park). Travel approximately 6 mi (6 mi) west on Route 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park visitor center). Turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mi (1 mi) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
From Baltimore, MD: Take I-695 beltway to I-70 West to Frederick, MD. Take Route 15 North to Thurmont, MD. Take Route 77 West (the exit sign says Catoctin Mountain Park.) Travel approximately 6 mi (6 mi) west on Route 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park visitor center). Turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mi (1 mi) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
From Hagerstown, MD: From Hagerstown, MD: take I-70 East to Route 66 North for 7 mi (7 mi). Turn right onto Route 64 (East) for 1 mi (1 mi) then turn right at a traffic light onto Route 77 East for approximately 4 mi (4 mi). Turn left onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mi (1 mi) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
From Gettysburg, PA: Take Route 15 South. In Thurmont, MD, exit onto Route 77 West (the exit sign says Catoctin Mountain Park). Travel approximately 6 mi (6 mi) west on 77 (you will pass Park Central Road and the park visitor center). Turn right onto Foxville-Deerfield Road. As the road forks, keep left and continue on Foxville-Deerfield Road for approximately 1 mi (1 mi) and turn left into Owens Creek Campground.
Highway access
Owens Creek Campground is accessible via I-70, I-495, and Route 15. It is approximately 6 miles from Route 77, which connects to Route 15 north of Thurmont.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Reservations can be made online up to 6 months in advance; no walk-in sites are available.
- Check-out time is 12:00 noon on the day of departure.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- Campsites accommodate up to 5 persons and 1 vehicle, which must fit on the parking pad.
- All tents must fit on the designated tent pad, regardless of size or number.
Site types & loops
- Trailers over 22 ft and RVs over 30 ft are not allowed; no hook-ups or dump station available.
- Hammocks can be used where tents are permitted, secured properly, and not in areas harmful to natural resources.
Local regulations
- Alcohol is not allowed in park areas unless permitted by the Superintendent.
- Park Central Road may close without notice; check for updates on the park's website before visiting.
Fires & fuel
- Bringing firewood into the park is not allowed; dead wood can be collected, and firewood is available on-site.
- Do not move firewood; obtain it locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
Pets
- Pets are allowed but must be on a 6 ft. leash and cannot be left unattended.
Safety & rules
- Quiet hours are observed from 10 PM to 6 AM.
Utilities
- Use utility sinks for washing dishes; do not wash dishes or clothes in restrooms.
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