| Dans Mountain State Park | |
| Map: | USA Maryland |
| Map Size: | 280 |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Allegany County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest City: | Frostburg, Maryland |
| Coordinates: | 39.5569°N -78.9536°W |
| Area Acre: | 482 |
| Elevation: | 2208feet |
| Designation: | Maryland state park |
| Established: | 1952 |
| Website: | Dans Mountain State Park |
Dans Mountain State Park is a public recreation area located 9miles south of Frostburg and to the east of the town of Lonaconing in Allegany County, Maryland. The state park occupies on 16adj=midNaNadj=mid Dans Mountain and is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Dans Mountain was named after Daniel Cresap, the son of Thomas Cresap and an early settler of Allegany County who fell from a tree on the mountain while hunting bear cubs. According to the legendary tale, Cresap's hunting companion, the Delaware Indian Nemacolin, found his unconscious body and using a horse and litter dragged him home to safety.
The state park opened in 1952 and was developed in the 1970s. The General Assembly provided over $800,000 from 1973 to 1978 for the planning and construction of the park's swimming pool and other improvements.
In addition to wildlife, mountain streams, and scenic overlooks, the park features an Olympic-sized swimming pool with bathhouse, concession stands during warm weather months, and a fishing pond that is stocked annually.
Dan's Rock, the highest point in Allegany County at 2898feet, sits about 3miles from the park at the northeast edge of Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area. It can be accessed from Old Dan's Rock Road in Midland. There is no direct access to Dan's Rock Overlook from Dan's Mountain State Park.