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Swallow Falls State Park entrance sign. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Sign if stone and brown board with the Maryland DNR logo in the upper right hand corner.
New Day-Use Reservations Required for Swallow Falls State Park Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
Last Updated 5/21/2026 1:51pm
Beginning May 23, 2026, visitors planning to visit Swallow Falls State Park and several other Maryland State Parks for the Memorial Day weekend are required to make reservations at parkdayuse.maryland.gov prior to arrival at the park. The Maryland Park Service is using the same reservation system as... see more