Deep Creek Lake – A Visitors Guide to Deep Creek Lake

Deep Creek Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Maryland, extends 12 miles and has a surface of 3,900 acres with 65 miles of shoreline. The four-season resort, located in Garrett County, Maryland, offers a wide range of activities such as boating, fishing, camping, swimming, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding in the summer and skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, and snowmobiling during the winter months. Deep Creek Lake is a quiet and relaxing getaway destination and one of the region’s best kept secrets. See photos of Deep Creek Lake.

5 Reasons to Visit Deep Creek Lake

1. Beautiful area with year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation

2. The freshwater lake is great for swimming! It’s clean and refreshing.

3. Easy to get to – even in the peak season, traffic is reasonable.

4. Temperatures are usually 10-15 degrees cooler than surrounding area - providing relief from the heat in the summer and the area is more likely to have snow needed for winter sports during the winter.

5. Reasonable prices – a wide range of accommodations are available for less than many other resorts around the region. It’s a great place to rent a house for a large family gathering.

Getting to Deep Creek Lake
The resort is located just three hours from the Washington DC metro area and Baltimore. Follow I-70 to I-68, Take Exit 14 onto Route 219 South. Follow Route 219 for approximately 13 miles.

Where to Stay
A wide variety of accommodations are available at Deep Creek Lake including hotels, motels, Bed & Breakfasts, cabins and vacation rental homes. For a complete list of lodging alternatives, see visitdeepcreek.com.

Deep Creek Home Rentals

• Deep Creek Lake Resort Vacation Rentals (Long & Foster)
  
• Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations
  
• Railey Mountain Lake Vacations
  
• Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty
  
• Offlake Realty and Rentals

Wisp Resort at Deep Creek Lake
Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center is a four season mountain resort with a slopeside hotel offering ski-in/ski-out convenience, overlooking the slopes and golf course. Winter activities include skiing, snow tubing, and snowmobiling. During the warmer months, Wisp features a championship 18-hole golf course, a mountain coaster (like an alpine slide), scenic chairlift rides, mountain biking, kayaking, fly fishing, pontoon boat tours, and more. Read more about Wisp.

Deep Creek Lake State Park
Boasting one mile of shoreline on Deep Creek Lake, the park offers camping, swimming, picnicking, boat launching, interpretive programs, hiking, and a variety of recreational opportunities. For more information, see the official website.

Vacation Planning Resources
Official Visitors Guide of Deep Creek Lake Area
Garrett County Chamber of Commerce