Garrett County

Garrett County is in Western Maryland. It is the westernmost county in Maryland and a scenic area with a large amount of state park/forest land.

Cities

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Get in

 * I-68E from Morgantown, WV & Preston County, WV.
 * I-68W from Cumberland, MD (Allegany County).

Do

 * Fishing, hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting

State parks, forests, & rivers

 * Casselman River Bridge State Park, Grantsville
 * New Germany State Park, Grantsville
 * Savage River State Forest, Grantsville
 * Herrington Manor State Park, Oakland
 * Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland
 * Big Run State Park, Swanton
 * Deep Creek Lake State Park and Natural Resources Management Area, Swanton
 * Youghiogheny Scenic & Wild River, Swanton

Resorts

 * Wisp Resort, McHenry - skiing here
 * Deep Creek Lake Resort, Swanton

Whitewater rafting

 * Crabtree Creek (Swanton): 6 mi., class III-IV+,
 * Top Youghiogheny (Oakland): 3 mi., class IV-V,
 * Upper Youghiogheny (Friendsville): 9.9 mi., class IV-V,

Learn

 * Garrett College (McHenry)
 * county hospital in Oakland has various low-cost health classes & workshops

Stay safe

 * Garrett County Memorial Hospital (Oakland)
 * 251 N. 4th St.; Oakland, MD; 21550-1375; 1-301-533-4000 (dial 911 for emergencies); website
 * Garrett County Sheriff's Office (Oakland)
 * 311 E. Alder Street; Oakland, MD 21550; 1-301-334-1911 (dial 911 for emergencies); 1-301-334-8852 (fax); website

Go next

 * by car: Interstate 68 (Friendsville, Grantsville)
 * by plane: Garrett County Airport (Accident)
 * 771 Airport Rd.; Accident, MD 21520; 1-301-746-8599; 1-301-746-7026 (fax); [mailto:airport2g4@garrettcounty.org e-mail]; website