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Garrett County
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North America : United States of America : Mid-Atlantic : Maryland : Western Maryland : Garrett County
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Garrett County [1] is in Western Maryland. It is the westernmost county in Maryland and a scenic area with a large amount of state park/forest land.
[edit] Cities
- Accident
- Friendsville
- Grantsville
- McHenry
- Oakland - county seat
- Swanton
[edit] Other destinations
[edit] Understand
[edit] Talk
[edit] Get in
- I-68E from Morgantown, WV & Preston County, WV.
- I-68W from Cumberland, MD (Allegany County).
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
[edit] Itineraries
[edit][add listing] Do
- fishing, hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting
[edit] state parks, forests, & rivers
- Casselman River Bridge State Park, Grantsville [2]
- New Germany State Park, Grantsville [3]
- Savage River State Forest, Grantsville [4]
- Herrington Manor State Park, Oakland [5]
- Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland [6]
- Big Run State Park, Swanton [7]
- Deep Creek Lake State Park and Natural Resources Management Area, Swanton [8] [9] [10]
- Youghiogheny Scenic & Wild River, Swanton [11]
[edit] resorts
- Wisp Resort, McHenry - skiing here
- Deep Creek Lake Resort, Swanton
[edit] whitewater rafting
- Crabtree Creek (Swanton): 6 mi., class III-IV+, [12]
- Top Youghiogheny (Oakland): 3 mi., class IV-V, [13]
- Upper Youghiogheny (Friendsville): 9.9 mi., class IV-V, [14]
[edit] Learn
- Garrett College (McHenry)
- county hospital in Oakland has various low-cost health classes & workshops [15]
[edit][add listing] Eat
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit] 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
[edit] Get out
- by car: Interstate 68 (Friendsville, Grantsville)
- by plane: Garrett County Airport (Accident)
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