Sang Run State Park

Summary

Sang Run State Park is a public recreation area covering 81 acres (33 ha) in Sang Run, Garrett County, Maryland.[3] Focal points of the state park are a homestead, Friends Delight, that dates from the early 1800s, and the historic Friends Store, which as a center of Sang Run's community life sold various staples and served as post office until the 1970s.[4] The park offers picnicking, hiking trail, and put-in for Class V whitewater rafting on the Youghiogheny River.[5]

Sang Run State Park
View along Ginseng Run in the park.
Map showing the location of Sang Run State Park
Map showing the location of Sang Run State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationSang Run, Maryland, United States
Nearest cityFrostburg, Maryland
Coordinates39°34′02″N 79°25′26″W / 39.5673097°N 79.4239307°W / 39.5673097; -79.4239307[1]
Area81 acres (33 ha)[2]
Elevation2,005 ft (611 m)[1]
DesignationMaryland state park
Established2017[3]
AdministratorMaryland Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteSang Run State Park

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Sang Run Post Office". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "DNR Lands Acreage" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. p. 9. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Sang Run State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Historic Friends Store". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Whitewater Put-in on the Youghiogheny River". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

External links edit

  • Sang Run State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources