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11/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/12/2026 11:07
Catoctin Mountain Park Announces Temporary Closures Nov. 13 – 15
News Release Date: November 12, 2026
Contact:NCR Communications
Thurmont, Md. - Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed at approximately noon on Friday, November 13. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
All trails, parking lots and public use areas will remain open. Park Central Road will be closed between the Hog Rock Parking Lot and the Camp Greentop entrance.
Trail maps are available at trailheads throughout the park. For more information on the availability of park facilities, please call 301-663-9388 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/cato.
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About Catoctin Mountain Park. Catoctin Mountain Park, one of America's 433 national parks, protects cabins, roads, trails and other structures that were constructed during the Depression era as a Recreational Demonstration Area. Today the park offers the public valuable outdoor recreation opportunities in a natural setting. Learn more at www.nps.gov/cato or follow us on Facebook.
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