Swallow Falls State Park is located on the west bank of the Youghiogheny River, about nine miles from Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland. This must-see park is known as the location of Maryland's highest free-falling waterfall, the 53-foot Muddy Creek Falls. There is also a number of smaller waterfalls on the Youghiogheny River and Tolivar Creek. The park is famous for its stand of old growth hemlock trees. Some of them are more than 300 years old, and are part of the last stand of its kind in Maryland. The park has 65 campsites, a lovely picnic area with a pavilion and kids’ playground. There is a mile-long hiking trail through the old growth hemlock forest. Another, a 5.5-mile long hiking and biking trail, connects the Swallow Falls park with Herrington Manor State Park.
2470 Maple Glade Rd, Oakland, MA 21550, Phone: 301-387-6938
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