Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground
Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground is a national park campground in Maryland. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Maryland
- Coordinates
- 39.65389, -77.46694
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 1 (301) 663-9388
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground
Overview Poplar Grove offers youth groups and organizations enjoyable year-round primitive tent camping. Located just steps away from the Catoctin Mountain Park portion of the Catoctin National Recreation Trail in the rolling hills of Thurmont, Maryland. Poplar Grove allows youth groups to experience traditional wilderness camping in a beautiful, natural setting. Recreation As a primitive camping area, Poplar Grove encourages youth to use healthy doses of imagination while surrounded by the natural landscape. Nature hikes and campfire circles are popular activities. Catoctin Mountain Park offers 25 miles (40 km) of trails for additional hiking opportunities. Facilities Poplar Grove allows youth to connect with nature in a rustic campground setting. Three (3) group sites can accommodate up to 25 visitors. There are (2) two vault toilets and pavilion are centrally located. Water is not available. Site campfire circles and grills exist at each of the three camp sites. Firewood is provided onsite, dead wood may be collected for fires. Each group site is limited to (2) two vehicles or (1) vehicle and (1) utility trailer (unhooked) parked in designated spaces. Additional vehicles need to be parked at Camp Round Meadow. Overnight parking is not permitted on Manahan Road. Due to seasonal road closures, the campground is closed in the Winter. For further information please call the Visitors Center between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (301) 663- 9388. During your stay (after hours
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- 14 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove Youth Camp Site | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Camp Greentop Historic District | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Camp Greentop | National park campground | 0.8 mi | $1,000–$1,500 | — |
| Owens Creek Campground | National park campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Owens Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | $30 | — |
| Owens Creek Campground | National park campground | 1.1 mi | $30 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.