Waterfall

Swallow Falls State Park

Oakland, Maryland

Maryland's tallest free-falling waterfall plus an old hemlock grove.

Price
Entry fee
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Muddy Creek Falls drops about 53 feet. A short trail through hemlocks leads to the falls and gorge. In summer, day-use reservations are required on weekends.

Good to know

  • Weekend day-use reservations needed in summer
Best time
Weekday mornings
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road, car park
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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