The Forest
The Savage River State Forest covers approximately 54,324 acres of land in Garrett County (40 acres are in Allegany County). Mature mixed oak and northern hardwood forests comprise a large proportion of the Savage River State Forest. In general, sixty-six percent of the area is composed of older, more mature forests, while thirty-four percent are younger and smaller.
| Structure Stage | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Type | ||
| Hemlock | 2,097.0 | 3.9 |
| Northern Hardwood | 9,121.8 | 17.1 |
| Hardwood Hard Pine | 104.8 | 0.2 |
| Mixed Oaks | 30,091.4 | 56.3 |
| Cove Hardwoods | 4,927.9 | 9.2 |
| Red Maple | 2,726.1 | 5.1 |
| Black Locust | 1,153.3 | 2.2 |
| Hardwood White Pine | 315.5 | 0.6 |
| Hardwood | 104.8 | 0.2 |
| Plantations | 2,830.9 | 5.3 |
| Total | 53,472.6 | 100.0 |
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