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Cunningham Falls/Manor Area
Cunningham Falls Manor Area is a popular destination for outdoor recreation in Thurmont, Maryland. Located in the Catoctin Mountains, the area is home to Cunningham Falls State Park, which features a 78-foot cascading waterfall, a lake, and miles of hiking trails. The park also offers camping, picnicking, fishing, and swimming. The area is also home to Catoctin Mountain Park, which offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The area is also home to the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, which features a variety of animals, including wolves, bears, and bison. The area is also home to the Catoctin Furnace Historic Village, which offers a glimpse into the area's industrial past.
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- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
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User Reviews
G. Elder
Only basic camping facilities in the winter, but it’s open 12 months, clean, & safe. DNR staff here are typically pleasant and professional. This part of Cunningham Falls SP is situated right along busy RT 15, so there’s some road noise.
Erik Boettcher
Beautiful location this time of the year. Clean restrooms. Completed a grueling 11 mile trail run at this location...almost died but the park is great.
Cindy N
I love this place, it’s sad to see how little space the raptors are given though. Also, watch your step, rattlesnakes in the area. They mind their own business but if you step on it, another story. I was walking with my dog from the water to the parking lot and luckily I saw the rattlesnake before she sniffed it. But it was calm and just slithered away. Very beautiful but deadly. Leave them alone and they leave you alone.
Gerald Falo
Walked the Catoctin Trail to Bob's Hill Overlooks. Moderate hike, uphill all the way to the overlook. Nice little visitors center and aviary. Plenty of parking, restrooms, and, a playground. And, a short hike to Catoctin Furnace.
Gary Sencindiver (Chip)
Nice spacious gravel site. M31. Nice picnic table and fire ring. Beautiful scenery! Dog friendly. Some road noise from Rt. 15 but not too bad.
Erin Oster
My son calls it the park in the mountains
Karen Miller
We enjoyed our stay at Cunningham Falls Manor Area Campground BUT the bathroom was one of the worst we’ve seen in area state parks. There was a rain storm the first night we were there, so naturally there was mud tracked into the stalls, but it took a call to the ranger station to get the floors moderately cleaned. The toilets and showers were never cleaned - one shower bench had mud on it; the other was covered in bugs and was actually a utility ladder/bench. Toilet paper was not resupplied. As another reviewer said, you might want to take your own. I mean, look - we know we’re camping. We know there are bugs and spiders, but other state parks have managed to keep the bathrooms fairly clean. On a positive note, the park is quiet, staff cleaning the sites between guests are friendly, and self check-in is a breeze. Firewood supply is also plentiful. If we go back, we’ll probably stay in the Houck area, which has a dump station and better reviews (cleaner bathrooms).
Bryan Biggs
Bathrooms don't seem to be cleaned much anymore. Been out of toilet paper since we got here. Make sure to bring your own. Camp sites are nice. Most sites have decent space between them for privacy.
Dave D
Nice campground clean restrooms, sites well separated, was able to squeeze our R-Pod right into our site
Teresa Cochrun
This has always been my favorite Maryland campground. It's just .... so pretty anytime of year.