Allegany County Parks
Rocky Gap State Park
Route 1, Box 90
Flintstone, Md. 21530
301-777-2139
Nestled in a natural saddle created by Evitts Mountain and Martin Mountain, this park offers mountain scenery and interesting hiking trails. Three swimming beaches and a modern bathhouse adjoin a 243-acre lake and a large campground.
Size:
2,983 acres
Directions:
In Allegany County, 7 miles east of Cumberland on U.S. Route 40.
Features include:
- Boat launch, flatwater canoeing, boat rentals
- Campsites
- Electric/sewer/water hookups
- Dumping station
- Pet Loop
- Food/drinks
- Camp store
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Historical interest
- Visitors center
- Campfire programs
- Picnicking
- Shelter
- Swimming
- Hiking trails
Green Ridge State Park
HCR #13, Box 50, Flintstone, Md. 21530
301-777-2345
This vast forest stretches across the mountains of Western Maryland and occupies portions of Town Hill, Polish Mountain and Green Ridge Mountain. Wildlife is plentiful and includes wild turkey, grouse, squirrel and deer.
Size:
38,811 acres
Directions:
In eastern Allegany County, about 22 miles east of Cumberland, Exit 64 on I-68.
Features include:
- Boat launch, flatwater canoeing
- Campsites
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Historical interest
- Picnicking
- Bicycle trails
- Hiking trails
- Horseback trails
- Snowmobile trails
- Visitors Center
- Campfire programs
- Shooting range
- Pet Loop
Dans Mountain State Park
Water Station Run, Lonaconing, Md. 21539
301-463-5564
Dans Mountain State Park is a day use park with rugged mountain terrain and an Olympic-size pool. Nearby, Dans Rock affords a panoramic view of the surrounding region from a height of 2,898 feet.
Size:
481 acres
Directions:
In Allegany County, about 9 miles south of Frostburg, east of MD Route 36.
Features include:
- Food/drinks
- Fishing
- Historical interest
- Picnicking
- Shelter
- Swimming
- Hiking trails
- Campfire programs
This information is provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. For specific information regarding fees, pets, camping, cabins, special events or programs, such as Junior Rangers, Outdoor Adventures, Outdoor Discovery Camps, the Drug-free Trail or the Maryland Conservation Corps, contact the individual parks or the Department of Natural Resources' State Forest and Park Service headquarters in Annapolis at 410/974-3771. For camping availability, call 410/461-0052. In the event of an emergency, call (410) 461-0050. To report suspicious activities, call Park Watch at 1-800-825-PARK.
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