Zac’s Guidebook For Deep Creek
Bar/Restaurant
Great brew pub that is very close to our home. They have a great beer selection and very good pizza along with other common pub food choices. The patio outside is a great location to watch the sunset, but you're likely to need a reservation on the patio (for warmer months). Outside is dog friendly as well.
89 locals recommend
Mountain State Brewing Co
6690 Sang Run RdGreat brew pub that is very close to our home. They have a great beer selection and very good pizza along with other common pub food choices. The patio outside is a great location to watch the sunset, but you're likely to need a reservation on the patio (for warmer months). Outside is dog friendly as well.
A nice restaurant/bar that generally has live music on many weekends and a good food selection on their menu. A great location to grab brunch on Sundays as well.
68 locals recommend
MoonShadow
145 Bumble Bee RdA nice restaurant/bar that generally has live music on many weekends and a good food selection on their menu. A great location to grab brunch on Sundays as well.
Tiki style bar right on the lake next to Uno's restaurant. They generally have live music entertainment on weekends, and it is a very popular bar location during the summer, as it has a very large outdoor patio area and is accessible via boat on the lake as well.
53 locals recommend
Honi Honi Bar
19745 Garrett HwyTiki style bar right on the lake next to Uno's restaurant. They generally have live music entertainment on weekends, and it is a very popular bar location during the summer, as it has a very large outdoor patio area and is accessible via boat on the lake as well.
This is likely the most upscale restaurant at Deep Creek Lake, and they serve a very good selection of Seafood and hand-cut steaks, as well as many other food offerings.
38 locals recommend
Dutch's At Silver Tree Restaurant
567 Glendale RdThis is likely the most upscale restaurant at Deep Creek Lake, and they serve a very good selection of Seafood and hand-cut steaks, as well as many other food offerings.
An EXCELLENT cocktail bar and restaurant with a fantastic view of the lake as well. I highly recommend everyone check this place out if you have never been.
19 locals recommend
Firewater Kitchen & Bar
20128 Garrett HighwayAn EXCELLENT cocktail bar and restaurant with a fantastic view of the lake as well. I highly recommend everyone check this place out if you have never been.
Typical sports bar with typical pub food. A pretty good place if you want to have some drinks and watch an NFL game or some other sports game, they have nice TV's.
59 locals recommend
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille
75 Visitors Center DrTypical sports bar with typical pub food. A pretty good place if you want to have some drinks and watch an NFL game or some other sports game, they have nice TV's.
A semi dive bar on the lake which also serves standard bar food. Those into going the late night bar scene will go here on weekends as there is a club side that occasionally has DJ's or live music.
72 locals recommend
Black Bear Wine and Words
102 Fort DrA semi dive bar on the lake which also serves standard bar food. Those into going the late night bar scene will go here on weekends as there is a club side that occasionally has DJ's or live music.
A fairly small restaurant that specializes in seafood. I know the owner (Nate) and he is a good person and I recommend people to give his place a chance for sure.
10 locals recommend
Deep Creek Seafood
200 Quarry RdA fairly small restaurant that specializes in seafood. I know the owner (Nate) and he is a good person and I recommend people to give his place a chance for sure.
Uno Pizzeria & Grill
19814 Garrett HwyA restaurant/bar within the UNO's chain.
A little bar/restaurant right at the Oakland Golf Club. Locals to Oakland enjoy going here and is a popular stop after golfing at the Oakland Golf Club.
Shrimp on the Barbie
A little bar/restaurant right at the Oakland Golf Club. Locals to Oakland enjoy going here and is a popular stop after golfing at the Oakland Golf Club.
Legendary live music performance restaurant/bar and also hostel. It is about an hour away, but a good place to visit if you are into seeing live music concerts.
64 locals recommend
Purple Fiddle
96 State Hwy 32Legendary live music performance restaurant/bar and also hostel. It is about an hour away, but a good place to visit if you are into seeing live music concerts.
A standard steakhouse bar/restaurant that is very close and is practically on the lake.
21 locals recommend
Pine Lodge Steakhouse
1520 Deep Creek DrA standard steakhouse bar/restaurant that is very close and is practically on the lake.
A good restaurants on the lake with a small bar as well.
43 locals recommend
Ace's Run Restaurant & Pub
20160 Garrett HwyA good restaurants on the lake with a small bar as well.
Sightseeing
A very scenic local state park that is home to the longest free falling waterfall in Maryland. Perfect those who like to hike on easy trails and enjoy the outdoors.
134 locals recommend
Swallow Falls State Park
2470 Herrington LnA very scenic local state park that is home to the longest free falling waterfall in Maryland. Perfect those who like to hike on easy trails and enjoy the outdoors.
A very scenic local state park that has a beach on Deep Creek Lake, and also is the most common put in location for boats and kayaks. It also has a small trail system for some easy hiking, but most people enjoy this park for the lake access.
43 locals recommend
Deep Creek Lake State Park
Deep Creek Lake State ParkA very scenic local state park that has a beach on Deep Creek Lake, and also is the most common put in location for boats and kayaks. It also has a small trail system for some easy hiking, but most people enjoy this park for the lake access.
A nice local state park that is very very close to our home. It has a trail system for some easy hiking as well.
Fork Run Trails
Fork RunA nice local state park that is very very close to our home. It has a trail system for some easy hiking as well.
Beer Taproom
A nice taproom with a good selection of microbrews. Short Story actually brews their beer in Rivesville, West Virginia, but they use this location to also sell their beer.
Short Story Brewing at Deep Creek Lake
1550 Deep Creek DrA nice taproom with a good selection of microbrews. Short Story actually brews their beer in Rivesville, West Virginia, but they use this location to also sell their beer.
Other Restaurants/Food Scenes
A local and popular cheese making establishment that specializes in goat cheese.
53 locals recommend
FireFly Farms
309 S Main StA local and popular cheese making establishment that specializes in goat cheese.
A very nice cafe that also sells very good sandwiches/wraps/other breakfast and lunch food. They are not open during dinner hours.
17 locals recommend
Canoe On the Run
2622 Deep Creek DrA very nice cafe that also sells very good sandwiches/wraps/other breakfast and lunch food. They are not open during dinner hours.
Local restaurant with a decent breakfast food menu, but I prefer Canoe on the Run myself.
10 locals recommend
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
24584 Garrett HwyLocal restaurant with a decent breakfast food menu, but I prefer Canoe on the Run myself.
Brenda's Pizzeria
21311 Garrett HwyVery good new work style pizza.
Adventure Sports
A mini-roller coaster that is likely an exciting thing for those with kids who are looking for something for them to try out, but even adults would enjoy trying this out.
16 locals recommend
Wisp Alpine Coaster
296 Marsh Hill RdA mini-roller coaster that is likely an exciting thing for those with kids who are looking for something for them to try out, but even adults would enjoy trying this out.
There are a lot of things you can do here. The most popular activities are skiing during winter, golf during summer, the mountain-coaster, disc golf during summer, mountain biking during the summer, concerts during the summer, and the challenge course during the summer.
129 locals recommend
Wisp Resort
296 Marsh Hill RdThere are a lot of things you can do here. The most popular activities are skiing during winter, golf during summer, the mountain-coaster, disc golf during summer, mountain biking during the summer, concerts during the summer, and the challenge course during the summer.
Aquatic Center
634 Deep Creek DrPopular place to rent pontoon boats during summer.
Bill's Marine Service
20721 Garrett HwyA popular place to rent pontoon boats during the summer.
A great place for any adventure sports needs, i.e. bikes, skis, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, wakeboards, etc.
16 locals recommend
High Mountain Sports
21327 Garrett HwyA great place for any adventure sports needs, i.e. bikes, skis, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, wakeboards, etc.
Golf Courses
A very fun 9 hole golf course on the lake (soon to be 18 holes).
8 locals recommend
Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Club
500 Lakeside Club DrA very fun 9 hole golf course on the lake (soon to be 18 holes).
Likely the nicest golf course in Garrett County, it is situated on top of the mountain at Wisp resort and a handful of holes have stunning views of Deep Creek Lake. Definitely a top recommendation for those visiting the area who want to go golfing.
10 locals recommend
Lodestone Golf Course
Club House DriveLikely the nicest golf course in Garrett County, it is situated on top of the mountain at Wisp resort and a handful of holes have stunning views of Deep Creek Lake. Definitely a top recommendation for those visiting the area who want to go golfing.
Oakland Golf Club
350 N Bradley LnA local golf course in Oakland that is fun to play.
About 50 minutes to an hour away from Deep Creek Lake, but just a beautiful and wide open golf course that is so fun to play if you like to swing hard from the tees (even if you don't it is an excellent course to try out).
6 locals recommend
Canaan Valley Resort Golf Club
230 Main Park RdAbout 50 minutes to an hour away from Deep Creek Lake, but just a beautiful and wide open golf course that is so fun to play if you like to swing hard from the tees (even if you don't it is an excellent course to try out).
The lower Wisp golf course that is older than Lodestone and isn't quite as well maintained, but is very fun to play. The holes are generally narrow, so accurate tee shots will be key.
7 locals recommend
Fantasy Valley Golf Course
296 Marsh Hill RdThe lower Wisp golf course that is older than Lodestone and isn't quite as well maintained, but is very fun to play. The holes are generally narrow, so accurate tee shots will be key.
Liquor Store
Beverage Shoppe
24465 Garrett HwyLocal liquor store with a pretty decent wine selection.
Local liquor store with a drive through window that sometimes has longer hours open than the McHenry Beverage Shoppe.
9 locals recommend
Deep Creek Beverage
25297 Garrett HwyLocal liquor store with a drive through window that sometimes has longer hours open than the McHenry Beverage Shoppe.