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When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.

Bob and Jan

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

MUDDY CREEK FALLS - Swallow Falls State Park, Maryland












Nine miles north of Oakland, Maryland is Swallow Falls State Park. Among the many tall Hemlocks, Maryland's tallest waterfall crashes fifty-three feet. Muddy Creek Falls is on the Youghiogheny (pronounced: Yawk-a-gheny) River and Toliver Creek.

ACCESSIBILITY:  Handicap parking is available at the ramp that leads to the fall's overlook platform. Handicap parking and accessible bathrooms are at a parking lot beside the fee booth located at the park entrance.

FEE:  The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, as well as weekends in May, September and October $3/person for Maryland residents, $5 for out of state residents. All other times $3/car for Maryland residents, $5/car for out of state residents.

TYPE:  Punchbowl - Water descends in a constricted form and then spreads out in a wider pool.


Cascade - Water descends a series of rock steps.
Tidbit:  1,917 acres were donated by John and Robert Garrett of Baltimore to be used as a state forest. Also, in 1918 and again in 1921, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, John Burroughs and company encamped by Muddy Creek Falls.








DIRECTIONS:  Follow Rt. 219 south 19.5 miles to Mayhew Inn Road (2 miles past Deep Creek). Turn right on Mayhew Inn Road, travel 4.5 miles to end of road. At the stop sign turn left onto Oakland Sang Run Road, travel 0.3 miles to first road on the right which will be Swallow Falls Road. Turn right onto Swallow Falls Road and travel 1.3 miles to Swallow Falls State Park.

ADDRESS: Swallow Falls State Park
                     222 Herrington Lane
                     Oakland, MD 21550 
                     ​301-387-6938​
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