About Adirondack Shelters
Number of accommodations: 2
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Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (75)
What Guests Are Saying
The shelter and surrounding area were clean, with a delightful morning chorus of bird songs. Reviewers noted that all conditions were as promised, and trails nearby were well marked. It's recommended to bring your own toilet paper for the outhouse.
What Guests Are Saying
The shelter and surrounding area were clean, with a delightful morning chorus of bird songs. Reviewers noted that all conditions were as promised, and trails nearby were well marked. It's recommended to bring your own toilet paper for the outhouse.
Review Summary
Joseph R
VerifiedMay 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Great times using a fantastic resource. Thank you for maintaining these shelters and sites for us all to use.
Adrian O
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
The shelter and area was clean. Remember to bring your own toilet paper for the outhouse. Great morning chorus of bird songs.
Adrian O
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
The shelter and area was clean. Remember to bring your own toilet paper for the outhouse. Great morning chorus of bird songs.
Michael K
VerifiedNovember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
All conditions as promised. Trails nearby well marked.
Michael K
VerifiedNovember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
All conditions as promised. Trails nearby well marked.
MICHAEL O
VerifiedApril 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Hiked with my wife and 2 kids (ages 8 and 11). The trip was perfect. Just challenging enough for them and with easy road access in case it was needed. We brought a tent but were grateful for the shelter and the hikers before us who had stashed wood to dry as it began to rain during the last 30 minutes. This turned into a spectacular lightning storm at night that we piled into the tent door to watch. What a magical place,
MICHAEL O
VerifiedApril 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Hiked with my wife and 2 kids (ages 8 and 11). The trip was perfect. Just challenging enough for them and with easy road access in case it was needed. We brought a tent but were grateful for the shelter and the hikers before us who had stashed wood to dry as it began to rain during the last 30 minutes. This turned into a spectacular lightning storm at night that we piled into the tent door to watch. What a magical place,
Andrew V
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Despite it being very rainy earlier in the week, there was dry firewood waiting for us in the shelter. It was such a nice touch when we arrived with the temperature dropping.
Andrew V
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Despite it being very rainy earlier in the week, there was dry firewood waiting for us in the shelter. It was such a nice touch when we arrived with the temperature dropping.
Nicholas P
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Definitely a 4 mile hike from Camp Round Meadow, not 3. Follow the signs for the shelters and you'll get there no problem. Some poison ivy along the trail so be sure to have your legs covered. The shelters are in great shape. There was some trash in shelter 1's outhouse because some people aren't great. Firewood was piled up by the firepit so we started a fire with that and then collected wood to restock the pile. No shortage of firewood in the area. We were joined by a doe and her fawn in the evening which was nice. Beautiful and peaceful place to camp.
Location Adirondack Shelters
Address:
Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, MD, 21788
United States
Directions to the trailhead parking at Camp Round Meadow: From Thurmont MD, take Route 77 west 5 miles (8 km) to Foxville Road. Turn right and follow signs to Camp Round Meadow parking area.
You cannot drive to the shelters. The hike is a minimum of 3 miles (4.8 km).
GPS coordinates for Shelter #1 are 39° 40' 37.8001" N 77° 29' 3.8000" W
Shelter #2 is nearby (visible from) Shelter #1.
Hikers: protect park resources by using the trail system when accessing the shelters or other park features. Obtain trail maps at the park Visitor Center or download them from the Catoctin Mountain Park Hiking web page. Hilly terrain and the forest canopy can prevent satellite signals from reaching your unit increasing the importance of a back-up strategy.
The campground is accessible via Route 77, which connects to Thurmont, MD. No other major roads are mentioned within a meaningful distance.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.6444 / -77.4861
Elevation: 468 feet
Policies & Rules
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.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
