| Savage River State Forest | |
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 View of Savage River | |
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| Location | Garrett County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest city | Grantsville, MD |
| Coordinates | 39°35′59.4″N 79°3′17″W / 39.599833°N 79.05472°W |
| Area | 54,000 acres (220 km2)[1] |
| Established | January 8, 1929[2] |
| Governing body | Department of Natural Resources |
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Savage River State Forest is located in the north and northeastern part of Garrett County, in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state forest has many waterways, including Savage River Reservoir, which was built in 1952 by the U.S. Army. The dam was built as an emergency water supply for Washington, D.C. Savage River State Forest is known for its hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking trails.
Savage River State Forest is mostly located on the eastern side of the Eastern Continental Divide, which means that most of its waterways will eventually lead to the Potomac River and thus the Chesapeake Bay. But some of its waterways flow into the Youghiogheny River.[2]
- ^ Savage River State Forest. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ a b Savage River State Forest. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-01.