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Publish date: 2024-07-19

Garrett County Parks


Parks in this County

Big Run State Park
c/o New Germany State Park
Route 2, Box 63-A
Grantsville, Md. 21536

301-895-5453 Rustic camping is offered in this wilderness park.

Size: 300 acres

Directions: In Garrett County, on the northern tip of the Savage River Reservoir.

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Casselman River Bridge State Park
c/o New Germany State Park
Route 2, Box 63-A
Grantsville, Md. 21536

301-895-5453 The beautiful 80-foot stone arch bridge was part of the old National Road. When constructed in 1813, it was the largest of its kind in the world.

Size: 4 acres

Directions: In Garrett County, east of Grantsville on U.S. Route 40.

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Deep Creek Lake State Park
Route 2, Box 69-C
Swanton, Md. 21561

301-387-5563 Deep Creek Lake State Park fronts on a 6-square-mile, man-made lake. Water sports of all kinds are popular, and in the winter the park offers six miles of snowmobile trails.

Size: 1,818 acres

Directions: In Garrett County, 10 miles northeast of Oakland, on the east side of Deep Creek Lake, 2 miles east of Thayerville, off U.S. Route 219.

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Garrett State Forest
c/o Potomac State Forest
Route 3, Box 9305
Oakland, Md. 21550

301-334-2038 The forest contains a diversity of trees, abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery. In 1906, this forest was given to the state of Maryland and was the beginning of the state's present public lands system.

Size: 6,781 acres

Directions: In Garrett County, 5 miles northwest of Oakland, off U.S. Route 219.

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Herrington Manor State Park
Rt. #5, Box 2180
Oakland, Md. 21550

301-334-9180 Located in the middle of Garrett State Forest, Herrington Manor State Park featues a 53-acre lake and many wooded trails. In the winter months, the park offers cross-country ski trails along with ski rentals. Twenty log cabins are available to rent.

Size: 365 acres

Directions: In Garrett County, 5 miles northwest of Oakland, on County Road 20.

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New Germany State Park
Route 2, Box 63-A
Grantsville, Md. 21536

301-895-5453 New Germany State Park is built on the site of a once-prosperous milling center in Savage River State Forest, and features a 13-acre lake and eleven rental cabins. Trails for hiking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter lead through typical Western Maryland forest lands.

Size: 455 acres

Directions: In Garrett County, 5 miles south of Grantsville, off U.S. Route 48.

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Potomac State Forest
Rt. 3, Box 9305
Oakland, Md. 21550

301-334-2038 The Potomac River has its headwaters in this rudded mountain forest where wildlife abounds and there is excellent trout fishing.

Size: 10,416 acres

Directions: In southeastern Garrett County, off Md. Route 135.

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Savage River State Forest
Route 2, Box 63-A
Grantsville, Md. 21536

301-895-5759 Savage River State Forest is a strategic watershed surrounding the Savage River Reservoir. This forest is classified as a northern hardwood forest. About 2,700 acres of the forest have been designated as the Big Savage Wildland.

Size: 52,812 acres

Directions: In central and eastern Garrett County, generally south of U.S. Route 40.

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Swallow Falls State Park
c/o Herrington Manor State Park
No. 5, Box 2180
Oakland, Md. 21550

301-334-9180 This mountain park contains some of Maryland's most breathtaking scenery. The Youghiogheny River flows along the the park's borders, passing through shaded rocky gorges and creating rippling rapids. Muddy Creek Falls is a crashing 63-foot waterfall—a spectacular sight. Tall hemlocks dominate the silent woods.

Size: 257 acres

Directions: In Garrett County, 9 miles northwerst of Oakland on County Road 20.

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This information is provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. For specific information regarding fees, pets, camping, cabins, special events or programs, such as Junior Rangers, Outdoor Adventures, Outdoor Discovery Camps, the Drug-free Trail or the Maryland Conservation Corps, contact the individual parks or the Department of Natural Resources' State Forest and Park Service headquarters in Annapolis at 410/974-3771. For camping availability, call 410/461-0052. In the event of an emergency, call 410/461-0050. To report suspicious activities, call Park Watch at 1-800-825-PARK.

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