Fork Run Recreation Area
Fork Run Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Garrett County, Western Maryland, Maryland. Fork Run Recreation Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Hoyes Run, as well as near the neighborhood Sandy Beach.Places of Interest
Highlights include Deep Creek Hydro-Electric Dam.
Deep Creek Hydro-Electric Dam
Dam
The Deep Creek Dam located about 8 miles north of Oakland, Maryland, consists of an earth and rockwall dam across a tributary of the Youghiogheny River that was completed in 1925 by the Pennsylvania Electric Company.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include McHenry and Hoyes.
McHenry
McHenry is a city in Garrett County. McHenry is known for Deep Creek Lake, a picturesque lake with many large vacation homes. People tend to visit McHenry for skiing during the winter and to get away from the heat in the summer.Hoyes
Village
Hoyes is an unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. Hoyes is located on Maryland Route 42, 3.75 miles southwest of Accident.
Fork Run Recreation Area
- Opening hours: sunrise—sunset
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Garrett County, Western Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.5353° or 39° 32′ 7″ northLongitude
-79.3896° or 79° 23′ 23″ westOpen location code
87F2GJP6+45OpenStreetMap ID
way 842268268OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover Fork Run Recreation Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hoyes Run and Sandy Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Murray Swamp and ASCI Whitewater Course.
Garrett County: Must-Visit Destinations
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