Swallow Falls State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $3 per person ($5 nonresident)Annual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- Required at certain times
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(301) 387-6938
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Swallow Falls State Park is a park in Garrett County, about 6 miles north of Oakland.
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8 a.m. to sunset, year-round
Hours of operation (fees page): 8 a.m. to sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day-use Admission Fee: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · person |
| Day-use Admission Fee: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · person |
| Tuesday after Labor Day to the Friday before Memorial Day: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · vehicle |
| Tuesday after Labor Day to the Friday before Memorial Day: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · vehicle |
| Weekends in May, September and October: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · person |
| Weekends in May, September and October: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · person |
| Campsite | $21.50 · night |
| Campsites with electric and water | $27.50 · night |
| Campsite with electric, water and sewer | $32.50 · night |
| Youth group campsites | Free · child |
| Mini-cabins | $50.50 |
| Weekends and holiday weekdays | $26.75 |
| Non-holiday weekdays | $11.75 |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: 8 a.m. to sunset Day-use Admission Fee: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day: • Maryland residents $3/person; out-of-state residents $5/person; additional fees may apply Tuesday after Labor Day to the Friday before Memorial Day: • Maryland residents $3/vehicle: out-of-state residents $5/vehicle; additional fees may apply • Weekends in May, September and October: Maryland residents $3/person; out-of-state residents $5/person Day Use reservations required on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. An additional surcharge applies. • Reservations are timed-entry • Swallow Falls State Park • 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. • 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Campsite: $21.50 • Campsites with electric and water: $27.50 • Campsite with electric, water and sewer: $32.50 • Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass(required) Cabins: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Mini-cabins: $50.50 Shelter: Capacity: 70 people Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Weekends and holiday weekdays: $26.75 • Non-holiday weekdays: $11.75 Dates: Year-round
Maryland park passes
- Maryland State Park and Trail Passport (annual) — $75 resident / $100 non-resident. Unlimited day-use entry for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), unlimited boat launching, 10% concession discount Details
- Golden Age Pass (62+) — $10 processing fee, lifetime. Free day-use entry, half-price camping Sun–Thu, waived boat launch fees Details
- Universal Disability Pass. Free lifetime entrance to DNR public lands for holder + one person Details
- Youth Group Pass. Youth-group day use (not peak weekends) and youth group camping; valid two years Details
From the Maryland state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- Required at certain times
- Booking system
- Maryland State Park Reservation Service (parkreservations.maryland.gov); day use via parkdayuse.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 888-432-2267
Day Use reservations required on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: the day use area or on the canyon trail between the saturday before memorial day and labor day.
• Pets are not permitted in the day use area or on the Canyon Trail between the Saturday before Memorial Day and Labor Day. Pets are permitted in the day use area after Labor Day to the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. • Pets are allowed in the campground. • Pets are allowed on trails that connect with the state forest. • Pets must remain on a leash and under control at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping See https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/SwallowFalls/Camping.aspx | — | — |
Camping details from the park
- Campsite: $21.50
- Campsites with electric and water: $27.50
- Campsite with electric, water and sewer: $32.50
- Youth group campsites: $0 with the Maryland Park Service youth group pass(required)
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Mini-cabins: $50.50
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 222 Herrington Lane
Oakland, MD 21550 - Nearest town
- Oakland — about 6 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.4967, -79.4253 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (301) 387-6938
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
From Baltimore: 3 ½ hours From Route 70 west to Hancock, Maryland and Rt. 68. Follow Rt. 68 west to exit 14 at Keysers Ridge and Rt. 219. Follow Rt. 219 south 19.5 miles to Mayhew Inn Road (2 miles past Deep Creek). Turn right on Mayhew Inn Road, travel 4.5 miles to end of road. At the stop sign turn left onto Oakland Sang Run Road, travel 0.3 miles to first road on the right which will be Swallow Falls Road. Turn right onto Swallow Falls Road and travel 1.3 miles to Swallow Falls State Park, or 4.5 miles further to Herrington Manor State Park. From Washington: 3 ½ hours Follow Rt. 270 west to Frederick and Rt. 70. From Route 70 west to Hancock, Maryland and Rt. 68. Follow Rt. 68 west to exit 14 at Keysers Ridge and Rt. 219. Follow Rt. 219 south 19.5 miles to Mayhew Inn Road (2 miles past Deep Creek). Turn right on Mayhew Inn Road, travel 4.5 miles to end of road. At the stop sign turn left onto Oakland Sang Run Road, travel 0.3 miles to first road on the right which will be Swallow Falls Road. Turn right onto Swallow Falls Road and travel 1.3 miles to Swallow Falls State Park, or 4.5 miles further to Herrington Manor State Park. From Morgantown, West Virginia: 1 hour Follow Rt. 68 east to exit 14 and Rt. 219. Follow Rt. 219 south 19.5 miles to Mayhew Inn Road (2 miles past Deep Creek). Turn right on Mayhew Inn Road, travel 4.5 miles to end of road. At the stop sign turn left onto Oakland Sang Run Road, travel 0.3 miles to first road on the right which will be Swallow Falls Road. Turn right onto Swallow Falls Road and travel 1.3 miles to Swallow Falls State Park, or 4.5 miles further to Herrington Manor State Park. From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 2 ½ hours Follow Rt. 79 south to Morgantown, West Virginia and Rt. 68. Follow Rt. 68 east to exit 14 and Rt. 219. Follow Rt. 219 south 19.5 miles to Mayhew Inn Road (2 miles past Deep Creek). Turn right on Mayhew Inn Road, travel 4.5 miles to end of road. At the stop sign turn left onto Oakland Sang Run Road, travel 0.3 miles to first road on the right which will be Swallow Falls Road. Turn right onto Swallow Falls Road and travel 1.3 miles to Swallow Falls State Park, or 4.5 miles further to Herrington Manor State Park.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Maryland State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Maryland Park Service 'Find a State Park' directory (SharePoint HTML, links to /publiclands/Pages/{region}/{park}.aspx)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology