State Park · Maryland, United States
Swallow Falls State Park
Swallow Falls State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 257 acres (104 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Garrett, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 257 acres (104 ha) |
| Coordinates | 39.4967° N, 79.4253° W |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Swallow Falls State Park
Swallow Falls State Park is a Maryland state park 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, as well as smaller waterfalls on the Youghiogheny River and Tolivar Creek. The park is notable for its stand of old hemlock trees, some more than 300 years old, "the last stand of its kind in Maryland."
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Oakland, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 9 miles northwest of Oakland |
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 80.9 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 112.1 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 135.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Swallow Falls State Park?
Swallow Falls State Park is in Maryland, United States (39.4967° N, 79.4253° W).
How big is Swallow Falls State Park?
Swallow Falls State Park covers 257 acres (104 ha).
How do I get to Swallow Falls State Park?
The nearest town is Oakland, Maryland. about 9 miles northwest of Oakland.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallow_Falls_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).