Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo

Name: Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo
Address: 13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd, Thurmont, MD, 21788, US
Telephone: 301-271-4922

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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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Local Phone: 301-271-4922
Fax: 301-271-2673

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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

April 10, 2026

Guillermo F

Beautiful and peaceful

My son and I went for the very first time, and he just was fascinated with the zoo, he spend hours walking, reading and feeding the fish. Long short story, can’t wait to back again this summer.

April 07, 2026

DavisMtn

Not great

Many of the animals were indoors where you could not see them because it is too cold out, which was understandable but there was also a lot of construction going on where you couldn’t even get to...

January 01, 2026

joseph C

Just amazing!

when I went I saw every animal (besides meerkat, binturong, and most of the safari animals) and if you go on school days, chances are you will get the entire zoo to yourself! the setting felt...