Swallow Falls State Park

About Us

6 mi north of Oakland, Swallow Falls State Park stretches 257 acres and contains some of Maryland's most breathtaking scenery and waterfalls including Tolliver Falls and, Maryland's highest waterfall at a crashing 53 feet, Muddy Creek Falls.

Visit parkreservations.maryland.gov or call 1.888.432.2267 for camping information

**PLEASE NOTE** Starting Saturday, May 23, 2026, visitors to Swallow Falls State Park will need an advance day-use reservation on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day from the Maryland State Parks System. Day-use visitors must have a reservation to enter Swallow Falls State Park between 8 am and 4 pm daily. All visitors must exit the park before the end of their time slot. This will help reduce overcrowding and traffic delays.

Reservations can be made online at parkdayuse.maryland.gov. If you run into any problems when reserving, you can email customerservice.dnr@maryland.gov or view the Maryland State Parks Service FAQ at parkdayuse.maryland.gov/maryland/faq.

Visitors are also encouraged to check the Maryland Park Status Dashboard before heading out for the latest park updates and conditions: https://bit.ly/4tQkRXz

For more details about how and when you can make reservations, visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources News site: https://mddnr.info/3RA5uF6