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Swallow Falls State Park is a public recreation area located on the west bank of the Youghiogheny River nine miles (14 km) northwest of Oakland in Garrett County, Maryland, in the United States. The state park features Maryland's highest free-falling waterfall, the 53-foot (16 m) Muddy Creek Falls , [ 3 ] as well as smaller waterfalls on the ...
Garrett State Forest is a state forest located in the state of Maryland northwest of Oakland.. Garrett State Forest is the birthplace of forestry conservation in Maryland. The generous donation of 1,917 acres originally named "Swallow Falls" [1] by the Garrett Brothers in 1906 serves as the foundation of the Garrett State Forest, as well as Maryland's present Public Lands system.
Herrington Manor State Park is a public recreation area on 365 acres (148 ha) in Garrett County, Maryland. The focal point of the state park is 53-acre (21 ha) Herrington Lake. The park lies adjacent to Swallow Falls State Park , approximately four miles (6.4 km) north of Oakland .
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Cunningham Falls State Park: Frederick: 6,157 acres 2,492 ha 1954: Big Hunting Creek: Includes the Catoctin Furnace; features boating, fishing, swimming, playground, trails, hunting, and picnicking Cypress Branch State Park: Kent: 314 acres 127 ha 2022: Includes a picnic area near a 3-acre fishing pond Dans Mountain State Park: Allegany: 482 ...
Forest in Swallow Falls State Park For a more comprehensive list, see List of Maryland state parks . Garrett County contains over 76,000 acres (310 km 2 ) of parks, lakes, and publicly accessible forestland.
A kayaker among shipwrecks in Mallows Bay. Shipwrecks and a kayak in the sanctuary.. The Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary includes more than 200 historic shipwrecks, some of them dating as far back as the American Revolutionary War (1775–1773) and others to the American Civil War (1861–1865). [3]
Two new loops popular from North Canyon at Silver Falls. The full Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls takes visitors to 10 waterfalls on a fairly challenging route of 8.7 miles and 1,100 feet of climb.