Herrington Manor State Park

State park in Garrett County, Maryland

39°27′12″N 79°27′04″W / 39.45333°N 79.45111°W / 39.45333; -79.45111^[1]Area365 acres (148 ha)^[2]Elevation2,477 ft (755 m)^[1]DesignationMaryland state parkEstablished1964^[3]AdministratorMaryland Department of Natural ResourcesWebsiteHerrington Manor State Park

Herrington Manor State Park is a public recreation area on 365 acres (148 ha) in Garrett County, Maryland. The focal point of the state park is 53-acre (21 ha) Herrington Lake. The park lies adjacent to Swallow Falls State Park, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Oakland. Both parks are managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.^[3]

History

The park is named for the manor house built by real estate investor Abijah Herrington in the mid-1800s. The property was purchased by the state in 1935 as part of state forest development. The Civilian Conservation Corps subsequently dammed Herrington Creek to create the park's 53-acre (21 ha) lake. In 1964, the manor house was demolished and Herrington Manor State Park was established.^[4]

Activities and amenities

The park offers swimming, fishing, boating, twelve miles of hiking and biking trails, and rental cabins.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Herrington Manor State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Herrington Manor State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
^ "Herrington Manor House". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 4, 2017.

External links

Herrington Manor State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Protected areas of Maryland

Federal

National battlefields	Antietam Monocacy
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State

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municipal

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Wheaton
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Wyman

Non-
governmental

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