About Adirondack Shelters
Number of accommodations: 2
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Hiking
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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
Henry S
VerifiedJune 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
We underestimated the hike and overpacked. Site was beautiful and slept well. Bathroom was scary. Sadly we had no dry firewood but we’ll bring some next time. Definitely worth the 8 bucks.
Davonte M
VerifiedMay 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Davonte M
VerifiedMay 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Ben L
VerifiedMarch 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Adirondack and the campsite were awesome. Great weather mean we had a awesome time hiking, close to the waterfalls, remote enough to be alone but close enough to make a quick weekend.
Ben L
VerifiedMarch 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Adirondack and the campsite were awesome. Great weather mean we had a awesome time hiking, close to the waterfalls, remote enough to be alone but close enough to make a quick weekend.
David B
VerifiedDecember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Pleasant hike (for those of us with injuries) and the shelters themselves are well built and comfortable.
David B
VerifiedDecember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Pleasant hike (for those of us with injuries) and the shelters themselves are well built and comfortable.
Isaac K
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Beautiful and remote for a hike-in site, more suitable for equestrian use. Some approaches are rugged trails, but they are well marked; I was able to stay on trails at night for three miles. Muddy after rains, but fewer mosquitoes then, so it’s a toss-up as to which is preferable. Less rugged trails had horse manure but rugged sections were free of deposits. Shelters are profoundly dirty and smelly, but welcome for shade and drying out after long, heavily burdened hikes. The northern shelter is less shaded and closer to noise from passing road traffic. Bring a broom and washcloths if you can. Bats sleep in the rafters in the daytime, but are shy of people, so take it as a compliment if they put up with you for a few hours!
Isaac K
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Beautiful and remote for a hike-in site, more suitable for equestrian use. Some approaches are rugged trails, but they are well marked; I was able to stay on trails at night for three miles. Muddy after rains, but fewer mosquitoes then, so it’s a toss-up as to which is preferable. Less rugged trails had horse manure but rugged sections were free of deposits. Shelters are profoundly dirty and smelly, but welcome for shade and drying out after long, heavily burdened hikes. The northern shelter is less shaded and closer to noise from passing road traffic. Bring a broom and washcloths if you can. Bats sleep in the rafters in the daytime, but are shy of people, so take it as a compliment if they put up with you for a few hours!
Teresita C
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Adirondack Shelters
Everything was absolutely wonderful! There were FOUR rolls of toilet paper! And wood for a fire every night! I appreciated the information the East Side trails provided about the ecosystems, landforms, and history in the park and their corresponding brochures. It was also wonderful to see accessible trails, such as the Spicebush Trail.
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
