Deep Creek Lake State Park

State: Maryland

Address 1: 898 State Park Road

City: Swanton

Zip: 21561

Phone: 301-387-5563

Open: Open from Apr through Oct

Number of Sites: 112

Electric: 26

Camp URL: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/deepcreek.asp

Full Hook: Yes

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.

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.