Camp Potomac is a 114-acre Boy Scout Camp located in Oldtown, MD. Camp Potomac is currently available for weekend camping and has eight campsites and two cabins available for rent. Camp Potomac is conveniently located near the C&O Canal and Potomac Rivers fourteen miles south of Cumberland, MD.
Reservations must be made at least 10 days prior to arrival.
For questions, please contact Andy Mackert at Andy.Mackert@scouting.org.
Camp Address: 18308 Scout Camp Rd SE, Oldtown, MD 21555
GPS N39*33.508 W078*37.473
From Cumberland, MD
I-68 in Cumberland, MD merge onto MD-51 (South/East Industrial Blvd.)
Follow MD-51 for 13.5 miles
Turn onto Second East Wilson Road entrance. Watch for sign. Go .07 miles.
Turn LEFT onto Scout Camp Road for .02 miles
From Springfield WV
Follow CR-1/Springfield Green Spring Road towards Maryland for 7.9 miles
There is a toll bridge to cross the Potomac River (.03 miles)
Follow Green Spring Road to Opessa Street for .03 miles
Turn LEFT onto Opessa Street for 1 mile
At intersection of MD-51, go straight across to Est Wilson Rd. for .07 miles
Turn LEFT onto Scout Camp Road for 0.2 miles.
From Pittsburgh
Take I-76 E/PA Turnpike toward Harrisburg
Take EXIT 110 toward US 219/Somerset/Johnstown
Merge onto Turnpike Road for 0.3 miles
Turn Left onto E Main St/PA-31 for 0.35 miles
Turn slight right onto Plank Rd for 0.5 miles
Plank Road become Berlin Plank Road for 7.5 miles
Berlin Plank Rd becomes Broadway St/US 219 S. for .3 miles
Turn Left onto Main St for 0.4 miles
Turn right onto Cumberland St/PA-160. Continue to follow PA-160 (Crossing into Maryland) for 18.2 miles
PA-160 becomes Barrelville Rd NW for 1.67 miles
Turn left onto Mount Savage Rd NW/MD-36 for 5.08 miles
Mount Savage Rd NW/MD-36becomes US-40 Alt E for 1.1 miles
Stay straight to go onto N Mechanic St. for 1.13 miles
N Mechanic St becomes MD-51. for 3.45 miles
Stay straight to go onto Oldtown Rd SE. for 10. miles
Turn left onto E Wilson Rd SE. for 0.6 miles
Take the 2nd left onto Scout Camp Rd SE for .2 miles
Day
08:00 AM
11:00 PM
Night
05:00 PM
11:00 AM
The best rules for camp are the Scout Oath and Scout Law paired with good common sense. To avoid misunderstanding, the following conditions also prevail.
Thank you for your cooperation and have a GREAT CAMPOUT! Please have the courtesy to call the camp if you cancel your plans within two days of your arrival date.
RESERVATIONS: Order and registration numbers will be issued with the completion of an online reservation. Reservations are confirmed only when a confirmation email has been issued from the online reservation system. All reservations are accepted on a first-come basis. In the event of an emergency, the council reserves the right to cancel reservations with 24 hours' notice. Unpaid reservations will be held for ten business days. After 10 days, the reservation will be removed from the online system. Camp cannot be responsible for the loss or damage of group or personal items.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS: Refunds must be requested in writing at least 14 days before the reservation. Refunds requested within 14 days of the reservation will be issued at the discretion of the LHC Camping Department. Requests after the reservation date or for no-shows will not be considered. If it becomes necessary to close a facility due to inclement weather or another emergency, you will be notified and allowed to reschedule. Do not assume that a camp is closed due to inclement weather. Refunds will be issued via check, less a 10% processing fee. Credit toward future events will not be given.
BUILDING CAPACITIES: Building capacities are set by the local Board of Health and/or Fire Marshall and are not to be exceeded under any circumstances. Groups that exceed the listed building capacity must tent overflow campers outside, or rent additional facilities. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors are installed for your safety. It is both illegal and extremely dangerous to tamper with or disable them. Violators may lose camping privileges- please tell Camp Ranger or Campmaster if you have a malfunctioning alarm.
CAMP RULES and INFRACTIONS: All rental groups are expected to abide by the directions of the Camp Ranger or designee, follow all camp rules, and abide by applicable BSA policies and procedures. The Laurel Highlands Council Executive Board has designated the Camp Ranger or designee as the authority for dealing with any rule infractions. If the immediate safety of others is put in jeopardy, groups may be immediately expelled and no refund will be issued. For serious or repeated infractions, such as not following proper check out procedures, the Laurel Highlands Council may deny the use of the camps to a group. If common laws are broken, local police may be notified.
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Refunds must be requested in writing at least 14 days before the event. Refunds requested within 14 days of the event will be issued at the discretion of the LHC Camping Department. Requests after the event or for no-shows will not be considered.
Refunds will be issued via check, less a 10% processing fee. Credit toward future events will not be given.
A Scout leaves a place cleaner than they found it. If staying in a cabin, please clean and remove trash before checking out. If cleaning supplies are needed, please see the Ranger or Campmaster.
Practice Leave No Trace principles in campsites.