Can you reserve a site at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground?

Yes, Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground?

No, pets are not allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground, Maryland — 3 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

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) contact 24 hour dispatch at 1-866-677-6677 or 301-714-2235.

Natural Features

Poplar Grove offers tree sheltered, flat tent sites. The campground is surrounded by a hardwood decidious forest. Whether blanketed in snow in winter months or blooming with wildflowers in the spring, Poplar Grove offers beautiful scenery all year.

Nearby Attractions

The Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center is located four miles (1.2 km) away and offers interpretive programs. Just three miles (4.8 km) away, visitors can enjoy fishing and canoeing at Cunningham Falls State Park (entrance fee applies).

Contact Info

The facts

3 bookable sites
Up to 25 people per site
Loops: POPLAR GROVE YOUTH GROUP CAMPGROUND AREA

Site types

3 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

3 campsites at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Access	Max rig	People
A001	POPLAR GROVE YOUTH GROUP CAMPGROUND AREA	Group Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	Moderate	Hike In,drive In	—	25
B001	POPLAR GROVE YOUTH GROUP CAMPGROUND AREA	Group Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Moderate	Hike In,drive In	—	25
C001	POPLAR GROVE YOUTH GROUP CAMPGROUND AREA	Group Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Moderate	Hike In,drive In	—	25

Getting there

Poplar Grove is located on Manahan Road in the western portion of Catoctin Mountain Park. From Route 15, exit at Catocin Mountain Park/Route 77. Travel approximately six miles west, passing the Visitor Center and Park Central Road. Turn right on Foxville-Deerfield Road and bear to the right onto Manahan Road at the fork. Poplar Grove is located about a mile ahead on the gravel road.

39.65389, -77.46694 · 39°39'14.0"N 77°28'1.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	42	52	65	73	80	84	81	75	65	54	43
Low °F	23	25	31	42	52	60	65	63	58	46	36	28
Precip in	3.8	3.0	4.4	4.0	4.9	4.2	3.7	4.0	5.3	4.1	3.7	3.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground

Can you reserve a site at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground?: Yes, Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground have?: 3 sites.
Are pets allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground?: No, pets are not allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-23.

Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground