Garrett State Forest

Garrett State Forest
Map showing the location of Garrett State Forest
Map showing the location of Garrett State Forest
Location in Maryland
Map showing the location of Garrett State Forest
Map showing the location of Garrett State Forest
Location in United States
LocationGarrett County, Maryland
Nearest cityOakland, MD
Coordinates39°29′49″N 79°27′9″W / 39.49694°N 79.45250°W / 39.49694; -79.45250
Area8,042 acres (32.54 km2)
Established2006
Governing bodyMaryland Department of Natural Resources

Garrett State Forest is a state forest located in the state of Maryland northwest of Oakland.

Garrett State Forest is the birthplace of forestry conservation in Maryland. The generous donation of 1,917 acres originally named "Swallow Falls"[1] by the Garrett Brothers in 1906 serves as the foundation of the Garrett State Forest, as well as Maryland's present Public Lands system. Mountain forests, streams and valleys make up the 8,042 acres of Garrett State Forest in Garrett County.[2]

  1. ^ "A Brief History of the Forest Service". MD Dept. of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "State Forests in Western Maryland". MD DNR Forest Service. Retrieved January 20, 2018.