William Houck Camping Area
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Know before you go
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- Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions
Cunningham Falls State Park is a Maryland state park located west of Thurmont, Maryland, in the United States. The state park is the home of Cunningham Falls, the largest cascading waterfall in Maryland, a 43-acre (17 ha) man-made lake, and the remains of a historic iron furnace. The park is one of several protected areas occupying 50-mile-long Catoctin Mountain; it is bordered on its north by Cat
Catoctin Mountain, along with the geologically associated Bull Run Mountains, forms the easternmost mountain ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are in turn a part of the Appalachian Mountains range. The ridge runs northeast–southwest for about 50 miles (80 km) departing from South Mountain near Emmitsburg, Maryland, and running south past Leesburg, Virginia, where it disappears into the Pied
mountain in the United States of America

Catoctin Mountain Park is a park located in part of the Monocacy Valley and Catoctin Mountain ridge−range that forms the northeastern rampart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the Appalachian Mountains System. The park is approximately 5120 acres or 8 square miles (21 km2) in area.
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Convenience
Food Lion- High's
⛽ Fuel
- High's
- Sunoco
Weis Gas N' Go
🍽️ Food & drink
- Bbq
- Rocky's Pizza
- Los Amigos
➕ Medical
- MedOne
CVS Pharmacy
- Doctors
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Olive Green Cabin Outhouse
- MARC Bathhouse
🎾 Sports
- Skeet Range
- Swimming pool
- Sports
🏧 ATM & bank
ATM
- Woodsboro Bank
PNC Bank
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Good to know
Quick answers to common questions about William Houck Camping Area.
How much does it cost to camp at William Houck Camping Area?
William Houck Camping Area charges a camping fee.
Do I need to book ahead for William Houck Camping Area?
Reservations: recommended. You can check availability on the official website.
Can I bring an RV or caravan to William Houck Camping Area?
Yes, caravans and RVs are welcome.
Can I pitch a tent at William Houck Camping Area?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Is there WiFi at William Houck Camping Area?
No, there's no internet access on site.
Who runs William Houck Camping Area?
William Houck Camping Area is operated by Cunningham Falls State Park.
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