Local State Park Information

Deep Creek Lake Area State Parks

Park Amenities 
Contact Info. & Directions
Pet Policy

State Park Events

The facilities of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or physical or mental disability.

Park Amenities

State Parks Big
Run
Cassel-
man
Deep
Creek
Herring-
ton
New
Germany
Swallow
Falls
Yough
River
Boats
Launch * * * *
Canoe Rentals *
Paddle Boat Rentals * *
Rowboat Rentals * *
Boat Slips
Camping
Improved * * * *
Camper Cabins 2 3
Unimproved * *
Drinking Water * * * * *
Reservations * * * *
Winterized *
Maximum Sites 30 112 39 65
RV Sites 26 3
Play Area * * * * *
Fire Ring/Grill * * * * *
Tables *
Cabins
Reservations * * *
Furnished Cabins 1 20 11
Year-round Cabins * *
Concessions
Snack Bar * *
Vending * * * *
Camp Store * *
Interpretive
Interpretive Center * * * *
Naturalist * * * *
Campfire Program * * * *
Guided Walks * * *
Trails
Hiking * * * * * *
X-country ski * * *
Horseback
Nature * * * * * *
Snowmobile *
General
Picnicking * * * * * *
Shelters * * * * *
Swimming * * * *
Fishing * * * * * * *
Hunting * *
Archery Range
Winter Activities * * * *
Attractions
Historic * * * * * *
Scenic * * * * * * *
Water * * * * * * *
Big
Run
Cassel-
man
Deep
Creek
Herring-
ton
New
Germany
Swallow
Falls
Yough
River
State Forests Potomac Garrett Savage River
Camping
Improved
Camper Cabins
Unimproved * *
Drinking Water *
Reservations
Winterized
Maximum Sites 35 70
RV Sites
Play Area
Fire Ring/Grill * *
Tables * *
Cabins
Reservations
Furnished Cabins
Year-round Cabins
Trails
Hiking * *
X-country ski *
Horseback * *
Nature * *
Snowmobile * *
General
Picnicking * *
Shelters *
Swimming
Fishing * *
Hunting * *
Archery Range *
Winter Activities *
Attractions
Historic * *
Scenic * *
Water * *

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Contact Information and Directions

Big Run State Park
Grantsville, MD
301-895-5453 or 301-746-8359
Directions: 14 miles south of Grantsville

Casselman River Bridge State Park
Grantsville, MD
301-895-5453 or 301-746-8359
Directions: 1/4 mile east of Grantsville adjacent to Rt. 40

Deep Creek Lake State Park
Swanton, MD
301-387-5563
Directions: Take Rt. 219 S. to Glendale Road.  Turn left on Glendale Road.  Immediately after crossing the Glendale Bridge, turn left onto State Park Road. Go over small State Park Bridge and you will see the campground office on your right. Continue a short distance and the Discovery Center is the first left past the office — NOTE THE DISCOVERY CENTER IS CLOSED UNTIL EARLY 2020 FOR RENOVATIONS. The park entrance to beach, picnic and day-use area and public boat launch ramp is the second left.

Herrington Manor State Park
Oakland, MD
301-334-9180
Directions: Take Rt. 219 south to Mayhew Inn Road. Take right and travel to the end of Mayhew Inn Road. Turn left onto Oakland Sang Run Rd. Follow signs and turn right onto Swallow Falls Road.  Park entrance is about 5 miles on right.

New Germany State Park
Grantsville, MD
301-895-5453
Directions: Take Rt. 219 south to Glendale Rd.  Turn left onto Glendale Road, cross bridge and bear right and continue to the end of Glendale Rd. Turn left onto Rt. 495 N., then right onto New Germany Rd. Go about 8 miles and turn right into park entrance. Savage River State Forest encompasses much of the Park area. NOTE: Savage River Reservoir is at the bottom of Dry Run Road off 495.

Potomac-Garrett State Forest
301-334-2038
Directions: Take Rt. 219 S and travel 4.7 miles to Sand Flat Rd. Turn left and travel 4.4 miles to MD Highway (135) at stop light.  Go straight across through Deer Park and continue onto Boiling Springs Rd. Follow signs. Bear right at Eagle Rock Rd. for about 2 miles and you will see signs for specific areas, such as Lostland Run.

Sang Run State Park
301-387-5563
Directions: From Interstate 68, take Exit 14A to US-219 South. Follow US-219 South 10.2 miles to Hoyes Road. Turn Right onto Hoyes Road. Continue on Hoyes Sang Run Road for 1.8 miles. Turn left on Bishoff Road for 78 feet, then turn right onto Sang Run Road for 1.9 miles.

Savage River State Forest
Grantsville, MD
301-895-5759 
Directions: MD Rt. 495 to New Germany Road. Follow signs.

Swallow Falls State Park 💎💎💎🥈
Oakland, MD
301-334-9180
Directions: Take Rt. 219 south to Mayhew Inn Road. Take right and travel to the end of Mayhew Inn Road. Turn left onto Oakland Sang Run Rd. Follow signs and turn right onto Swallow Falls Road.  Park entrance is about 1 mile on right.

Youghiogheny Wild & Scenic River
Swanton, MD
301-387-5563
Directions: Between Miller’s Run & town limits of Friendsville

Dans Mountain State Park 
Allegany, MD
301-895-5453
Directions: The park can be accessed off I-68 at Exit 34 by traveling south on Maryland Route 36 for approximately nine miles.