Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo

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Natural ponds, lush landscaping, and wandering Ambass-zoo-dors are eager to indulge inquisitive guests. Get curious about everything from bears to boas, macaws to monkeys, panthers to pythons, and alligators to zebra. Safari rides.
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Location
13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd
Thurmont MD 21788
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  • ADA Accessible
  • Admission/Tickets Required
  • Educational Resources Available
  • Family-Friendly
  • Free Parking
  • Group Tour Rates Offered
  • Group-Friendly
  • On-site Motorcoach Parking
  • Student Group-Friendly
  • Weddings
Rated 5 by NickDampman

July 14, 2026

NickDampman

Awesome

We thought the experience was wonderful. Easy to walk and plenty of shade. The safari was definitely worth the extra cost. A lot of animals to see and interact with.

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Rated 5 by Betty M

July 05, 2026

Betty M

Great fun for everyone from the two year old to the great grandmother!

My grandson, his wife, their two year old daughter and I went to Catoctin Wildlife Preserve on a really hot day in early July. We had so much fun seeing the animals it really caused the heat to not...

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Rated 1 by TJHS_Family

July 01, 2026

TJHS_Family

So expensive

So we paid $80.00 dollars to get in for 2 adults and one child and one under 2 years. Plus, two cups of food. We get in and see a few animals, cool. The park was confusing to navigate and the paper...

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