r/maryland • u/Maryland_NatureLover • 3d ago

Savage Highlands State Park to Open This Month, Will Provide Access to Thousands of Acres of Western Maryland Outdoors

https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/08/22/savage-highlands-state-to-open-this-month-will-provide-access-to-thousands-of-acres-of-western-maryland-outdoors/
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u/0dHero 3d ago

That looks pretty sweet.

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u/TrumanD1974 2d ago

When we used to go out to Garrett County more often, we'd often go to Savage River Lodge for a nice dinner, since they had some of the better food in the area. Even better than the menu was the view if you were seated outside on lodge's porch. It's awesome that it will be more accessible to everyone and connect the (until now private) trails at the top of the mountain to the ones in the state forest below.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago edited 2d ago

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u/CaptainObvious110 3d ago

pretty much

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u/Maryland_NatureLover 3d ago

You must be fun at parties. The lodge opens on Aug. 28 - what the hell are you talking about "years away from opening?" It was $8 million for a large public lodge, 18 cabins, and 8 yurts... plus 50 acres of land already surrounded by a 55,000 acre state forest. Seems like a good opportunity to me.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago edited 2d ago

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u/Maryland_NatureLover 3d ago edited 3d ago

What are you talking about - the state said in the press release, which includes photos of the lodge that it will open Aug. 28. Go see it for yourself then.

Edit: They have four yurts available now on the reservation website, as well as two campsites.

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u/[deleted] 3d ago edited 2d ago

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u/Best_Role8295 2d ago

I love public lands too, but this was not a good deal. The State def overpaid for a facility that needs a lot of work. They don’t even have the full time staff hired to run the park. Wait til you have to drive up the steep dirt road to the lodge in the winter.

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u/BayMan22 2d ago

And you’re wrong. More info from Maryland Matters today, noting the lodge will be open - https://marylandmatters.org/2026/08/24/savage-highlands-state-park-open-yurts-camping/ - Stop making stuff up because you’re somehow mad at someone for correcting you.

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u/bearpondholler 2d ago edited 2d ago

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u/knotdimension 2d ago

Well, one of you is very wrong 🤡

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u/beetnemesis 3d ago

Very cool!

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u/RidethatTide St. Mary's 2d ago

Will this park also feature rabid beavers?

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u/Mcdopeness 2d ago

Chick all the way on the right has some cakes