Swallow Falls

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This waterfall is the namesake for Swallow Falls State Park. The pictures on this site show the waterfall at high water. It usually has much less water. This is a low wide waterfall and may actually look more impressive in lower water. The higher and much more scenic Muddy Creek Falls can be found in the park.

Swallow Falls is in Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland, Maryland. Once in the park signs will guide you to the falls. This is low wide waterfall on the powerful Youghiogheny River (known as the "Yawk"). There are two drops, each around 15 feet high. The upper drop is the more distinctive of the two.