Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake is an artificial reservoir in the U.S.
A lake, 6 mi north of Oakland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 105" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Oakland is the nearest base
Oakland is 6 miles south, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Oakland. Green months are the mild ones.
Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake is an artificial reservoir in the U.S. state of Maryland. It has an area of 3,900 acres (16 km2), a shoreline length of 69 miles (111 km), and a volume of 106,000 acre⋅ft (0.131 km3). The lake is home to a wide variety of aquatic life, such as freshwater fish and aquatic birds. Along with the nearby Wisp Ski Resort, the lake is a popular regional vacation and tourism destination. Deep Creek Lake State Park is on the northeast side. There is also the Deep Creek Lake Natural Resources Management Area.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 3,628 acres
- Elevation
- 2,461 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Where to stay near Deep Creek Lake
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Oakland (8) and Wharton Township (14).
Oakland
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,808 people
6 mi south of Deep Creek Lake
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Deep Creek Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,808 | $244K |
| Wharton Township | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,309 | $225K |
| Deer Park | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 301 | $160K |
| Friendsville | 11 mi north | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 426 | $131K |
| Kingwood | 16 mi west | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,937 | $162K |
| Grantsville | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 954 | $240K |
| Confluence | 21 mi north | 30 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 705 | $155K |
| Henry Clay Township 24% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 30 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,681 | $175K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Deep Creek Lake
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw128 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw46 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
36 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
222 mi MountainMount Davis
32 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
66 mi Theme parkKennywood
324 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
53 mi MountainSpruce MountainPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Deep Creek Lake
What town is Deep Creek Lake near?
Oakland, MD, about 6 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Deep Creek Lake?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–79°.
How far is Deep Creek Lake from Pittsburgh?
About 71 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Deep Creek Lake?
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Deep Creek Lake?
Oakland (6 mi, 8 places to stay), Wharton Township (22 mi, 14 places to stay) and Friendsville (11 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Oakland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Oakland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.