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Catoctin Wildlife Preserve

Why Scout picked it

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve is ideal for a 3-hour family outing to see animals outdoors, with tickets costing roughly $20-35 per person. It pairs well with lunch or dinner in nearby Thurmont.

While you're nearby

Outdoors
Cunningham Falls State Park
Sizable mountainous open space with a man-made lake & the largest cascading waterfall in the state.
Outdoors
Cunningham Falls State Park - William Houck Area
Scenic state park offering a lake for swimming, canoeing & fishing, plus a waterfall & camping area.

Scout verified August 2026