Youghiogheny River Natural Resources Management Area
Youghiogheny River Natural Resources Management Area
Location:Far western Garrett County between Friendsville and Oakland.
Activities:Whitewater canoeing, fishing, hunting, hiking.
Special Features:This is the first Maryland river to be classified "wild and scenic."Visitors are cautioned that the river is extremely difficult andpotentially dangerous and must be treated with respect. Public accesspoints can be found at Swallow Falls State Park, in the Sang Runarea off Sang Run Road, and in Friendsville. For information regarding other points ofaccess, contact Deep Creek Lake State Park.
Address:c/o Deep Creek Lake State Park
898 State Park Rd
Swanton, MD 21561
Phone:301-387-5563
Fax:301-387-4462
Web: www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/youghiogheny.html
Size: 21 miles long.
See other parks in Maryland.