Contact: 301-895-5759
Garrett County
Contact: 301-895-5759
Headquarters (HQ):
127 Headquarters Lane
Grantsville, MD 21536
HQ Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
7:00am to 3:30pm- Office Manager
Closed weekends & major holidays.
VISITORS:
We apologize that our office is periodically closed as we are out in the field.
We encourage calling prior to visiting the office to ensure staff will be onsite.
All informational materials, maps, brochures, along with temporary fuelwood permits, shooting range envelopes, and non-reservable camping envelopes can be found at the kiosk located at the end of the parking lot. Payment envelopes can be placed in the green pay pipe located in front to the right of the kiosk.
Information
Welcome to Savage River State Forest! Savage River State Forest (SRSF) is approximately 55,185 acres in size, situated in the northeastern quadrant of Garrett County in Western Maryland. It is a second growth mixed hardwood forest dominated by oak species, sugar and red maple, black cherry, hickory and ash. SRSF has been intensively managed over the last nine decades. Forest harvests and grooming operations are undertaken to thin overstocked stands, effectively deal with public concerns, harvest mature or disease/dying trees, improve habitat for certain wildlife species, assist and provide for certain research needs, address aesthetic concerns, and increase the proportion of age/height diversity of forested stands.
Savage River State Forest visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, boat/canoeing, ORV trail riding, firewood cutting, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and primitive camping. Savage River also has a public shooting range which is open 365 days a year, from sunrise to sunset. (Call office to check for occasional closures.) Many areas of the forest have been designated as State Wildlands, ensuring the preservation of unique natural resources. Forest regulations are posted throughout the State Forest on bulletin boards. A kiosk located outside the headquarters can be visited 24 hours a day to obtain self-registration firewood cutting permits, self-registration camping permits, self-registration daily and yearly shooting range permits, and general information.
Pets are allowed in all areas of the state forest but must be kept on a leash at all times.
