Garrett County is in Western Maryland. It is the westernmost county in Maryland and a scenic area with a large amount of state park/forest land.
Cities
- Accident
- Friendsville
- Grantsville
- McHenry
- Oakland - county seat
- Swanton
Other destinations
Understand
Get in
- I-68E from Morgantown, WV & Preston County, WV.
- I-68W from Cumberland, MD (Allegany County).
Get around
See
Do
- fishing, hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting
state parks, forests, & rivers
- Casselman River Bridge State Park, Grantsville
- New Germany State Park, Grantsville
- Savage River State Forest, Grantsville
- Herrington Manor State Park, Oakland
- Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland
- Big Run State Park, Swanton
- Deep Creek Lake State Park and Natural Resources Management Area, Swanton
- Youghiogheny Scenic & Wild River, Swanton
resorts
- Wisp Resort, McHenry - skiing here
- Deep Creek Lake Resort, Swanton
whitewater rafting
- Crabtree Creek (Swanton): 6 mi., class III-IV+,
- Top Youghiogheny (Oakland): 3 mi., class IV-V, (dead link: January 2023)
- Upper Youghiogheny (Friendsville): 9.9 mi., class IV-V, (dead link: January 2023)
Learn
- Garrett College (McHenry)
- county hospital in Oakland has various low-cost health classes & workshops
Eat
Drink
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 (dead link: January 2023)
Go next
- by car: Interstate 68 (Friendsville, Grantsville)
- by plane: Garrett County Airport (Accident)
- :771 Airport Rd.; Accident, MD 21520; 1-301-746-8599; 1-301-746-7026 (fax); [mailto:airport2g4@garrettcounty.org e-mail]; website (dead link: January 2023)