SANG RUN STATE PARK & YOUGHIOGHENY SCENIC AND WILD RIVER

SANG RUN STATE PARK

Step back in time at Sang Run and the Friends Store. A homestead that dates back to the early 1800s, the original home site, farm and store were single family owned until the state acquired them in 2008. The store, the center of this small community, was originally used to sell food staples and gas, and trade ginseng to the locals. It also was the post office until the early 1970s. The site was reopened by the Maryland Park Service in 2017. Stop by this gem and explore demonstration gardens, take a hayride, or hike through wild-flower meadows. Picnic with the family and take a short walk along the Youghiogheny River. Friends Store hours of operation are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. every day Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and weekends through mid-October. Be sure to visit our annual Fallfest the last Saturday in September, featuring pumpkin carving, hayrides, cider pressing, and much more!

Hoyes-Sang RunBishoff Road

YOUGHIOGHENY SCENIC AND WILD RIVER

Beginning in the southern end of Garrett County, the Youghiogheny (pronounced Yock-ahGANE-E) River flows northward into Pennsylvania, and is part of the Mississippi watershed. In 1976, a 21-mile segment was designated as Maryland’s first Wild River. Managed by the Maryland Park Service, the protected corridor along the river preserves its natural and aesthetic resources. Today, thousands of whitewater enthusiasts flock to Sang Run to experience the Class V rapids. Public access is available during daylight hours only. Please leave pets at home if you wish to spend a day on the river. This section is NOT for beginners, and challenges even the most experienced paddlers.