Closures:
1. Lostland Run Road will be closed at Campsite #22 until further notice due to unsafe bridge conditions.
2. Laurel Run Road will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice due to hazardous road conditions.
3. Due to unsafe conditions, the bridge on the 5 1/2 Mile Trail that crosses Toliver Run will be closed until further notice.
View a map of the affected area here.
Garrett County
Contact: 301-334-2038
Headquarters Address:
1431 Potomac Camp Road
Oakland, MD 21550
Headquarters Hours:
Monday, 7 am to 2:30 pm - Office Manager.
Closed Weekends and Major Holidays.
We apologize that our office is periodically closed as we are out in the field.
We encourage calling prior to visiting the headquarters to ensure staff will be onsite prior to visiting.
Forest information, activity specific brochures, & trail guides can be found on the inside of our covered porch through our main office door.
Temporary fuelwood permits and pavilion rental payments can be placed in the lockbox inside our office covered porch, to the right of the 2nd entry door.
Information
The Potomac-Garrett State Forest, situated in southwestern Garrett County, Maryland, is the birthplace of forestry conservation in Maryland. The generous donation of 7,977 acres by the Garrett Brothers in 7906 not only serves as the foundation of the Garrett State Forest but is the root of both Maryland's present Public Lands system and Forest Service. Mountain forests, streams and valleys make up close to 79,000 acres of this State Forest.
Potomac-Garrett State Forest is predominantly a second growth mixed hardwood forest dominated by mixed oaks, sugar and red maples, black cherry, basswood, ash and birch. The geography of this area provides for a wide range of growing conditions from the harsh wind and ice swept ridge tops of Backbone Mountain to the deep rich slopes above the North Branch of the Potomac River. Much of the State Forest lands contain excellent quality hardwoods.
