What is Camp David?
Camp David is a private retreat in the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland which is set aside for the use of the President of the United States. The site is located close enough to Washington, DC to be conveniently accessible to the President and First Family, but it has a remarkably isolated and remote feel, according to people who have been privileged enough to visit. While Camp David is designated as a retreat, it is often used for work, with guests of the United States being hosted at Camp David for conferences and workshops to discuss issues of international importance. The site was given over to the use of the President in 1942, and christened Shangri-La by President Roosevelt. President Eisenhower later renamed the site after his grandson David, and the site is officially known as the Naval Support Facility Thurmont. Camp David is maintained and staffed by the Department of the Navy, with a Marine guard in place to protect the facility. The budget for the maintenance of Camp David al
