Swallow Falls State Park

222 Herrington Ln, Oakland, Maryland 21550

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301-334-9180,, +1 301 387 9348,

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www.dnr.state.md.us

This mountain park is located nine miles north of Oakland, Maryland and contains some of Maryland's most breathtaking scenery. The Youghiogheny River flows along the park's borders, passing through shaded rocky gorges and creating ... more on marylandstateparks.org

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Walking the trails along the river banks is very relaxing. more on Yahoo! Travel

The river is fun and spectacular, but the forest is a spiritual experience that stops you in your tracks. more on TripAdvisor

River gorges, rushing rapids, and a 53-foot waterfall conjure up images of the wild west, but you can travel the globe and never find the combination of nature, peaceful scenery, and natural activiti more on igougo

I can't decide if the tall Muddy Creek Falls is more enjoyable than the wide Swallow Falls but both are so relaxing to spend time listening to. more on Yahoo! Travel

Trails are well-groomed, clean, and relatively easy to walk. more on TripAdvisor

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The only thing I disliked was that I could not stay for ever more on Yahoo! Travel

I loved these falls. You can walk around the trails and who knows what you will discover. On one of my trips we discovered a hidden small water falls. I loved it. It was the perfect place to sit and rest and put your feet in the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Nice falls, short, easy trails suitable for young children or older people. Only downside is that this park is really crowded. Hard to take pics of the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I can't decide if the tall Muddy Creek Falls is more enjoyable than the wide Swallow Falls but both are so relaxing to spend time listening to. Walking the trails along the river banks is very relaxing. I like to ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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I came here in July for vacation with my friends family, and fell in love with swallow falls!!! It's soo beautiful! The trails and especially the water falls are gorgeous! I HIGHLY recommend ... more on TripAdvisor

I just loved this place! We went in August and it was nice and hot. We swam in and around the various waterfalls along the Youghiogheny River and it was so much fun. I recommend this park to anyone th ... more on TripAdvisor

Amazing spot! Beautiful falls. Nice trails. Would love to come back here in the summer and take a ... more on TripAdvisor

This is the most beautiful forest I have ever experienced. Trails are well-groomed, clean, and relatively easy to walk. The forest is filled with the most beautiful hemlocks....towering above the eart ... more on TripAdvisor