Garrett County

county in Maryland, United States

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

Other destinations

Understand

Get in

Get around

See

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

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

Eat

Drink

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); e-mail; website
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