Nearly 90,000 acres of public lands in several state forests and parks to satisfy your taste for adventure.
Garrett County, home of Deep Creek Lake is a land of superlatives. Maryland's largest fresh water lake, tallest waterfall and highest point are all here. Also offered are a splendid variety of recreational and historic points of interest, as well as some of the finest restaurants to be found anywhere. Vacationers will find Deep Creek Lake, the center of Garrett County's recreational attractions, an ideal spot for year round vacationing. The lake is 12 miles in length with a shoreline of 65 miles covering nearly 3,900 acres sitting in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains. Atop these mountains is Wisp Ski Resort, offering 32 ski slopes and trails totaling 10.5 miles on 132 acres of skiable terrain. Available activities include boating, water skiing, fishing, golfing, hiking, picnicking, whitewater rafting, sailing, downhill and cross country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding and mountain biking.
If you are one who likes to do new things, see different places, and meet new and interesting people, Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County is a great place for you. Listed below are dozens and dozens of exciting Things to Do! You may know about Wisp, with 32 downhill ski trails, but did you know you can spend days shopping in antique shops or take a moonlight sleigh ride or ride in a dog cart?
You may have known you could rent a motor boat on Deep Creek Lake, but did you know you could sign up for sailing lessons, or a guided flyfishing float trip on the Potomac River, or a flatwater kayak trip?
Of course you can golf at Wisp or at the Oakland Country Club, but you might want to try a guided family river walk, or bike on forest trails, or attend a concert or a community theater production. Whatever your taste for adventure or relaxation, you'll find activities to delight and refresh you!
Deep Creek has it's own airport catering for private jets, the closest international airport is Pittsburg 1/12 hour drive away.