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Swallow Falls State Park

Oakland, MD
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Oakland
5.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: State Parks
Activities: Hiking, Swimming
Description: State park that has three waterfalls and many hiking trails.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

A must see while in the area. A fabulous hiking area-easy hiking, beautiful waterfalls, a wonderful place to visit.

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northeast usa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Four of us went there in may before memorial day, BEST time to go before it becomes crowded...the trails were were well marked and the falls were beautiful. Don't miss the 5.5 mile walk to Harrington Manor, they have a lake with canoe rentals. Kayaking is allowed in the falls and seems to be a class 3-4 coarse at points.... More

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Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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beautiful trails and the falls were peaceful. It was awesome to be able to watch people kayak down the river (and smaller falls) from the trail and overlook rocks....

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

It's a gorgeous! state park.. hemlocks and rhododendron galore! and the falls :) .. make for a beautiful way to spend the day!

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Frostburg
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Lots of trails to walk on and it's nice and cool. I did not swim but sat in the shallow part with my friends baby while they swam down in the deeper part. It is very calm, relaxing and beautiful.

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Morgantown, West Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

This a great place to go hiking along the river, view some cool rock formations, swim under the falls, and have a picnic with a scenic view. A perfect day trip or camping weekend!

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MOnroe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

beautiful , quiet, even on a rainy day it was lovely

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new jersey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We stopped to visit with our 13 year old son and were quite impressed. When entering the park, there is a small 3.00 per car charge, based on honor system which you put your donation in a box. After parking in the parking lot, we were able to reach the largest falls, Muddy Creek Falls within a few minutes. There... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Kids will love hiking around here and playing in the water

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Centerville, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

We have been enjoying this neat state park for 50 years. Nice hiking trail, and pure family fun. Seems to have few visitors.

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