Page 62 - Garrett County 2021-2022 Visitors Guide

Community Profile: STATE PARKS
New Germany State Park
301.895.5453
Named by early settlers based on its resemblance to their homeland, New Germany is located 5 miles south of Grantsville. In the summer, the park’s
lake is popular for boating, fishing and swimming. In fall, it highlights the colorful tableau of the changing leaves. Exhibits at the Nature Center introduce guests to the native wildlife.
Sang Run State Park
301.387.5563 (year-round), 301.387.3225 (May-September)
Explore an early-1800s home site, farm
and store. At the historic Friends Store,
buy penny candy, old-time soda, local
jams and various souvenirs. (The store
was closed as of February 2021. Please check dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/western/sangrun.aspx before you go.) Nature programs during the summer months include hay rides, guided bird hikes and Dutch-oven demonstrations.
Swallow Falls State Park
301.387.6938
The Youghiogheny River flows through this park just north of Oakland, creating some of Maryland’s most beautiful scenery. Both the Youghigheny and Muddy Creek are marked by waterfalls and violent rapids, making them challenging destinations for skilled white-water rafters. Muddy Creek Falls is Maryland’s highest waterfall, at 53 feet high.
Wolf Den Run State Park
301.334.9180 (office/reservations), 301.616.3619 (on-site duty ranger) Wolf Den Run State Park includes 1,700 acres of mixed forest, three brook trout streams and rocky bluffs rising 900 feet above the Potomac River. The park’s trails are open for hiking, biking and off-road vehicle use.
Youghiogheny Wild River
Natural Environmental Area 301.387.5563
Designated as Maryland’s first Scenic & Wild River, this part of the Youghiogheny runs from Miller’s Run to Friendsville. It includes serene, meandering stretches as well as dramatic falls and rapids. Public access points are at Swallow Falls State Park, in the Sang Run area off Sang Run Road and south along the Kendall Trail from Friendsville. Several rafting companies lead tours of
the river, including Precision Rafting and Wilderness Voyageurs.
60 The Deep Creek Experience
Camping
Times of operation and service charges can vary at different parks. Please call state parks directly for more information. Pets are welcome at some state park campgrounds. More information is at dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/campinginfo.aspx.
PHOTO BY SARAH DUCK