Welcome to DCLInfo.com - Deep Creek Lake's Online Community for Real Estate Info

Searching for the perfect location for a family vacation home? Your search can end here! Visitors will find the Deep Creek Lake resort area in western Maryland (Garrett County) offers many diverse activities including boating, skiing, golfing, state parks, water sports & fishing; as well as fine dining restaurants (go by boat!), shopping, entertainment, local concierge services, room to roam and privacy! No matter what your interest, Deep Creek Maryland has it all! Deep Creek is the largest freshwater lake in all of Maryland, one of only a handful of areas on the entire east coast of the United States offering four season resort activities with a ski slope. And it's a short, accessible drive from Baltimore MD, Pittsburgh PA, Washington DC, northern Virginia, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, Morgantown WV and nearby West Virginia, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, New York & Kentucky. Our average temperature is 10-15 degrees cooler (72 degrees in summer) than most of these areas, as we are roughly 3,000 +/- feet above sea level. It rarely ever gets too hot, but the refreshing mountain breezes take care of that! Wisp Ski & Golf Resort is also located in Garrett County & McHenry, MD (the northern mountainous region of Deep Creek Lake). The northern part of the lake is by far the most commercialized, and is where you will find most of the restaurants, shops and gas/grocery convenience stores. The southern shores of the lake are much more private, with larger tracts of acreage, fewer mountains and more trees, pasture land and working farms. The entire lake is surrounded by a conservational easement, or 'buffer strip', that is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, DNR. DNR (located at the DCL State Park) regulates certain practices or activities that are allowed on the buffer strip (with special permits), such as building a fire pit, or a permanent structure and also offers a boaters safety course and environmental info about the ecosystem of DeepCreek Lake. Deep Creek Lake has an interesting history involving Native American hunting tribes, civil war sites nearby, the construction of the Deep Creek Dam & hydro electric plant, small coal mining towns, the rich heritage of Route 40 'The National Pike', the Casselman River bridge, the origins of the Potomac River, the historic western Maryland Scenic railroad and additional fascinating stories. There are countless national newspaper stories, magazine articles & TV shows detailing the history and beauty of 'Mountain Maryland' and how the times have changed, but you really must experience all that our resort area has to offer in person!

Truly a 4 season resort - Look north, west, east or south - there are a variety of outdoor activities ANY time of year within a few miles:

Winter activities include: cross country skiing, snow boarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, great ice fishing, snow tubing; beautiful snow covered mountain and lake scenery; festivals / promotions at Wisp Ski Resort such as Tubes of Fire Reggae Fest & the Cardboard box derby.
Spring features: golf, whitewater river rafting & kayaking, biking, Swallow Falls State Park, state forests, camping, fly fishing, or finding a quiet spot to hang your hammock!
Summer is full of fun: Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center (open year round), public hiking paths will keep you & your pet busy for hours or days; Garrett County Agricultural Fair livestock, crafts & unique cuisine, food & fare; swimming; water sports; spend a day at the Deep Creek Lake State Park public beach; take a train ride on the scenic B&O railroad; excellent roadside stands selling garden fresh fruit & vegetables; and day trips to many destinations, including Laurel Caverns, Blackwater Falls, Nemacolin Woodland Spa & Golf, Smoke Hole Caverns, Herrington Manor, Big Run, New Germany State Park and the Savage River Reservoir.
Fall brings: Cooler weather, Community events & cookouts, artisan craft / home made goods / antique shows, Autumn Glory Festival, hunting, notice the variety of bright color in our leaves, catch a show at 'Our Town Theatre' in Oakland,

There are many diverse styles of real property, vacation rentals, waterfront hotels / motels / luxury suites (reasonable rates), and several bed & breakfast establishments (call for availability & reservations), utilizing our natural resources of mountains, water, forests, wildlife and living beauty. Real estate opportunities are plentiful, ranging from a home with views of the water, rivers or mountains, lakefront homes with many bedrooms for large families or groups, lakeside cottages for couples, waterfront condos or a ski-in/ski-out townhouse at Wisp, lake access chalets, or even a 'cabin in the woods'. Many properties offer a personal dock slip or multiple boat docks, and marinas offer other conveniences such as dry storage & rental boats. You will find many other unique forms of property ownership to fit your style and needs. Many people dream of retiring to the Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County area, and prefer building sites or lots, farms & acreage, or just a large tract of land covered with native oak, maple & pine trees. I consider myself one of the lucky few who live in this special area year-round - and yes, there are plenty of residential & single family home opportunities here, as well! Begin your vacation home search today - there are still great lakefront & slope-front properties left, as well as commercial space! E-mail me for more information on residential housing and single family home ownership in the following areas: Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, Oakland, Swanton, McHenry, Grantsville, Friendsville & Accident, Maryland. The Garrett County Board of Education can provide a list of schools & districts. For a list of property availability, or for a specific real estate listing you may have questions about, feel free to contact me with the information you have and I would be happy to provide details for you!

Deep Creek Lake is also a growing area. Some exciting new additions:

The expansion of the Deep Creek Lake Airport to accommodate private jets will allow access to the entire United States of America!
The new Adventure Sports Center International, featuring the white water rafting Hall of Fame right here in Mc Henry, MD; and also a re-circulating white water rafting course, commercial shops & restaurants, a new 18 hole golf course, ski slope expansions, all at the top of Marsh Mountain & Wisp Ski & Golf Resort.
Surrounding this center piece on top of the Wisp is a master planned development, formally know as Deep Creek Mountain Resort or Wisp Resort. Resort style communities offering mountain & water views, outdoor swimming pool facilities, lake access, dock slips, premiere parking for skiing, slopefront homes, golf course property and miles of hiking & biking trails.
The Lakeside Club at Deep Creek is a country club version of a lakehouse, complete with dining & outdoor swimming facility, volleyball, lawn games, cabanas, kayaks, canoes, family activities, sailing and other warm weather pleasures.
A new public, lakefront golf course at Thousand Acres with homesites, pro shop and lakefront dining - throw your clubs in your boat for a day of relaxation and fun!
The brand new Suites at Silver Tree, a lakefront luxury hotel with a reading loft, lakefront deck, on site marina, fitness center and more!