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Deep Creek Lake State Park
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Visiting the Park
Most of the parks visitor services are located on State Park Road along the
waterfront of Deep Creek Lake. The park includes approximately 1 mile of
shoreline on this, Maryland's largest man-made lake. Access is available for
fishing, swimming, and boat launching. Several picnic areas offer excellent
views of the lake with easy access to the beach and other facilities. For more
information check out our park map.
Park Headquarters is located at the intersection of Brant and State Park Roads.
Information can be obtained here during business hours Monday through Friday. If
you need emergency assistance, call the Maryland Park Service communication
center at 1-800-825-7275 or dial 911. General park information can be obtained
at 301-387-5563. The Discovery Center can be reached at 301-387-7067 during
business hours.
Park goers enjoying a shady lakeside spot for a picnic. Interpretive programs,
consisting of evening campfire programs, and talks and hikes on the natural and
cultural resources of the park, are led by a park naturalist and are available
at various times throughout the year and by special request. Activity schedules
are posted on bulletin boards throughout the park and at the Discovery Center.
Meadow Mountain campground has 112 campsites that are available by reservation
from the spring through the fall. Each site is conveniently located near heated
restroom facilities complete with hot showers. Twenty-six sites offer electric
hookups and a dump station for self-contained units. The Bear Den (an Adirondak-style
shelter), two mini-camper cabins and a Yurt are also available for campers. The
maximum length of stay is 2 weeks. Pets are permitted in certain designated
loops.
Click here for camping season beginning and ending dates, and camping and
shelter service charges.
The boat launch facility is open most of the year except when winter weather or
ice conditions prohibit access. Fishing is generally good on the lake with
stocked trout, walleye, bass, and yellow perch being the most abundant.
Hunting is permitted in the park's backcountry areas during regulated hunting
seasons. The managed hunting areas are posted and applicable regulations
including license requirements apply
Meadow Mountain offers opportunities for hiking. Trail difficulties range from
moderate to difficult. A trail guide is available at Park Headquarters and at
the Discovery Center or you may purchase one on-line. Pets are allowed on trails
and must be kept on a leash. Four season opportunites exist for mountain biking,
cross country skiing & snowmobiling
Picnicking is available in the park's waterfront area (a service charge
applies). Tables, grills, shelters, playgrounds, and restrooms are available.
Shelters may be reserved in advance for a fee. Please note, pets are not
permitted in the day use area of the park. Swimming is available at the park's
beach with lifeguards being stationed during the summer months.
Please note that all Maryland state parks are TRASH FREE. |
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