Savage River State Forest is located within eight watersheds in the north and northeastern part of Garrett County, in the U.S. state of Maryland.
"The Savage River State Forest is located within six (6) of Maryland's 8-digit watersheds. 
Those watersheds are Savage River, Upper North Branch of the Potomac and George's Creek in the Chesapeake Bay Drainage and Casselman River, Youghiogheny River and Deep Creek Lake in the Ohio River. Potomac River Upper North Branch Casselman Youghiogheny River Deep Creek Lake Ohio River Savage River 
