| In Garrett County, Western Maryland, five miles northwest of Oakland, off U.S. Route 219.
Features:
Cross country skiing, campsites, fishing, hiking trails, historic interest, hunting, riding trails & snowmobiling.
CAMPING AREAS
Piney Mountain: North of Oakland along Piney Mountain Road (6 sites).
Snaggy Mountain: Along Snaggy Mountain Road near Swallow Falls State Park (11 sites).
Primitive Camping Along Forest Roads: One Group Site & one Shelter Site per area, along with roadside sites. Group Sites (up to 25 persons) must be reserved in advance. Shelter Sites can be reserved. All other sites are "first come, first served"
Pets are allowed in all areas of the Forest. No leash is required as long as pets are under control.
Trails for off-road vehicles, or ORV's, are available in Garrett, Potomac, Green Ridge, Savage River & Pocomoke State Forests. Off-road vehicles must be registered annually with DNR & display a registration sticker. Registration stickers are available from any DNR regional service center, & stickers & trail maps are available at the five state forests where ORV use is permitted.
Garrett State Forest offers accessible hunting areas. |
Campground: Garrett State Forest in Oakland Maryland *