NPS · Catoctin Mountain Park · Sabillasville, MD

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.

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Dining Hall building front entrance view showing wooden gazebo and maple tree. Side of building has wooden accessibility ramp.Interior of gym. Wooden marked basketball court with 4 backboards/nets and 4 benches on sidelines. Metal beam ceiling with skylights. 3 doors visible to upper classrooms.Outdoor fire circle located below athletic field. Metal fire ring/grill surrounded by a stones. Wooden benches on concrete pilings. Rear of dining hall in the backgroundLarge outside grass athletic field located behind the dining hall. Trees showing fall foliage in the distance.
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Site mix

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Site guide

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Dorms, Gym, Dining Hall120 / –

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 03:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

  • Camp Round Meadow will accommodate up to 120 guests.
  • INDOORS:
  • Guests have access to four dormitories, a dining hall, a commercial kitchen, a gymnasium, and conference room. The dining hall, kitchen, gymnasium and conference room have heat and air conditioning. The dormitory buildings are universally accessible and offer electricity and heat. Each dormitory includes 30 twin beds with vinyl covered mattresses, 2 bathrooms and 2 bottle filling/water fountain st
  • No internet access or Wi-Fi available. Cellular service reception coverage is best on the AT & T or Verizon systems.
  • The 1,746 square foot (162 sq. m) dining hall space includes more than a dozen tables and roughly 100 chairs. The adjacent kitchen is 384 square feet (35.5 sq. m). The commercial kitchen offers various appliances, including a freezer, refrigerator, three ranges, a convection oven, ice machine, microwave, toaster, steam table, garbage disposal and dishwasher. The kitchen contains multiple storage s
  • Trash service includes a waste and recycling receptacle. Cleaning equipment and trash cans are provided.
  • The gymnasium has an indoor basketball court, Men's and Women's restrooms that include flush toilets, hot showers, and sinks.
  • The conference room is 765 square feet (71 sq. m) with a maximum occupancy of 51. The facility has approximately 20 tables, and roughly 75 chairs, and projector screen are available for use in the conference room.
  • Guests are responsible for cleaning and sanitation of the entire facility. Reservation-holders must provide all paper products and cleaning supplies. The park provides items to assist with cleaning such as mops, buckets, brooms, dust mops, whisk brooms, vacuum cleaners, and dust pans, and a small selection of cleaning chemicals. Groups may choose to contract with a professional for cleaning servic
  • Catoctin Mountain Park is committed to sustainable park operations and strongly encourages park visitors to reduce their consumption of energy and generation of waste. There is single-stream recycling available in Camp Round Meadow.
  • OUTDOORS:
  • Outside, guests may enjoy a campfire ring with wooden bench seating, grass athletic field, small lighted gazebo and outdoor picnic area. Firewood is provided by the park.
  • The lighted gravel parking area will accommodate 135 vehicles. Groups reserving Camp Round Meadow do not have exclusive use of the parking area.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Camp Round Meadow30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.77 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.02 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.43 inches of precipitationApril: 4.02 inches of precipitationMay: 4.88 inches of precipitationJune: 4.21 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.71 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.03 inches of precipitationSeptember: 5.32 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.09 inches of precipitationNovember: 3.66 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.49 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.0°F averageFebruary: 33.4°F averageMarch: 41.6°F averageApril: 53.8°F averageMay: 62.6°F averageJune: 70.0°F averageJuly: 74.1°F averageAugust: 72.3°F averageSeptember: 66.2°F averageOctober: 55.6°F averageNovember: 44.7°F averageDecember: 35.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Catoctin Mtn Park, 2 miles from the campground at 1,610 feet, station USC00181530 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 49 inches a year.

Getting there

For GPS Use Only: The street address is 14840 Manahan Road, Sabillasville, MD, 21780. This is NOT a mailing address. The mailing address for Camp Round Meadow is: Catoctin Mountain Park, Camp Round Meadow, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788 (coordinates: 39° 38' 22.7198" N 77° 26' 46.6699" W).

Nearest townSabillasville, Maryland
Coordinates39.6396° N, 77.4463° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

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Westchester Family YMCA Camp Round Meadow 2014

Natural features

Catoctin Mountain Park, established in 1936, is located along the eastern portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 5,890.36 acre (2384 ha) mixed hardwood forest includes abundant wildlife, freshwater streams and interesting geologic formations. Camp Round Meadow, shaded by large trees, includes a grass field and outdoor fire circle. A variety of interpretive and accessible trails, exhibits and picnic areas are within walking distance of Camp Round Meadow.

Recreation

A variety of hiking trails and picnic facilities are within walking distance of Camp Round Meadow. Fishing is available by permit within Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park, 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 skiing and snowshoeing.

Nearby

  • Catoctin Mountain Park is located near many historical and cultural sites. Visitors will enjoy nearby:
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (8 miles/13 km)
  • Monocacy National Battlefield (18 miles/29 km)
  • Antietam National Battlefield (26 miles/45 km)
  • Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (26 miles)
  • Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg National Military Park (20 miles/32 km)
  • Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (28 miles/45 km)
  • Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (37 miles/60 km)
  • Other attractions include Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo and Cunningham Falls State Park.
  • For more information visit the Tourism Council of Frederick County.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Camp Round Meadow?

Sites at Camp Round Meadow are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Camp Round Meadow?

Check-in 03:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Camp Round Meadow have?

1 site, including 1 group standard electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Camp Round Meadow?

The gymnasium has an indoor basketball court, Men's and Women's restrooms that include flush toilets, hot showers, and sinks.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Camp Round Meadow?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Camp Round Meadow?

A variety of hiking trails and picnic facilities are within walking distance of Camp Round Meadow. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Camp Round Meadow?

Sabillasville, Maryland. Catoctin Mountain Park is located near many historical and cultural sites. Visitors will enjoy nearby:

Source: Getting there

What if Camp Round Meadow is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground (1.5 mi), Adirondack Shelters (2.1 mi), and Owens Creek Campground (2.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Camp Round Meadow in?

Camp Round Meadow is a Catoctin Mountain Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Catoctin Mountain Park