Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center
AvailableEV charging station in Thurmont, Maryland, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 82225.
At a glance
Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center is a public EV charging station at 14707 Park Central Rd in Thurmont, Maryland, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Nov 14, 2016.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 82225 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | National park |
| Open date | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 14707 Park Central Rd
- City
- Thurmont
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21788
- Coordinates
- 39.63378, -77.44991
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 41% below the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a national park location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center compare with other stations in Thurmont?
Thurmont has 6 charging stations in the DOE registry with 8 ports. Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center accounts for 25% of the charging ports in Thurmont. Statewide, Maryland has 1,866 stations and 6,365 ports, the 16th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, has 36 ports.
Who operates Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center?
Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Maryland has 306 non-networked stations, 16% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Nov 14, 2016, one of 65 stations in Maryland with a 2016 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center have?
Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center have?
Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center open to the public?
Yes. Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center?
Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center is at 14707 Park Central Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788. Its coordinates are 39.63378, -77.44991.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 82225, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Catoctin Mountain Park - Visitor Center, Thurmont, MD (AFDC station 82225)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/catoctin-mountain-park-visitor-center-82225 (data as of October 12, 2026).