Swallow Falls State Park provided a wonderful camping experience for our family this summer. Located right near Deep Creek Lake and all of its activities, this park offered clean camp sites for about $20 per night. They sell ice and firewood at the entrance to the park, and paying for camping gives you access to the trails and waterfalls. The camp sites were close enough that you could go with friends and be near them if you got neighboring sites, but far enough apart that everyone had their privacy. The bathrooms/showers were cleaned during our 2 days there by staff, and the shared water pump was very accessible to multiple camp sites.
Although there are falls called Swallow Falls, the larger and easier falls to get to in Swallow Falls State Park are called Muddy Creek Falls. There you will find a beautiful and scenic 54 foot waterfall, the largest free falling waterfall in the state, and the 3rd largest overall in the state. If you want a slightly longer hike (still under 2 miles), Swallow Falls are also scenic and enjoyable, just be prepared for a steep incline.
Website:
http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/swallowfalls.aspx
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