Deep Creek Lake - Deep Creek Alive Your #1 source for Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County, Maryland

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: 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, and breathe in the crisp autumn air!

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 and recent additions:

The Aqua Mountain Resort, a potential new indoor water park beside the Garrett County fairgrounds
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 (Lodestone designed by Hale Irwin), 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, now 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 Suites at Silver Tree, a lakefront luxury hotel with a reading loft, lakefront deck, on site marina, fitness center and more!

Using my online resources and contained in this site, you can search for homes of all shapes and size, read the Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog, view featured real estate listings, access digital photos, videos & virtual tours, review specials on vacation rentals, browse a directory of local businesses, explore fun community web links, check local weather reports, view a new & exciting development project, verify property taxes, see homes under construction, engage profiles & data of local communities, home owner associations & traditional Deep Creek Lake community / areas such as Lake Shore Drive, Rock Lodge Road, Deep Creek Drive, Stockslager Road, Turkey Neck, Beckman's Peninsula, Thousand Acres, Harvey's Peninsula, Garrett Highway, Marsh Hill Road, Paradise Point and other neat lake locations. Select the place that makes you content!

Allow me to offer my professional services, as a Deep Creek Lake local & Garrett County native, to be your guide to local property and realty listings. I have spent my entire life in this area and it is truly one of the best places in the world! You will experience impeccable service with the sale or purchase of your next property, on your terms! And if you're buying or selling, you will want an agent that knows how to navigate the local real estate market, too! You can find a property in any price range or for any budget in our real estate market, and the appreciation and rental income offers a great rate of return on your investment! I am proud of my affiliation with Railey Realty, a full service real estate company, number #1 in sales at Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County! If you would like to visit our beautiful mountain home or would like to learn more about rental homes or properties for sale, (click link to request a free map & general area guide), feel free to contact me for recent sales information, new real estate listings, vacation home opportunities, and building/investment lots for the future! Many real estate investments at Deep Creek Lake have shown tremendous short term gains through rental income & appreciation. Stay on top of the real estate market in Garrett County & Deep Creek with my complimentary 24-7 e-mails of new real estate listings. Find out about new homes, lots & land available before anyone else! If I can be of any further assistance to you, please call or e-mail!

DeepCreekAlive.com, your #1 source for anything and everything Deep Creek Lake, is a popular portal website specializing in: Deep Creek Lake information; local news; gift shops; lodging & vacation rentals; dining guides, entertainment guides, recreation & shopping guides (includes driving directions); access to current ski & golf conditions; Deep Creek Lake Dam releases for white water rafting & kayaking; online vacation rentals; Deep Creek Lake & Garrett County real estate links & info; FREE online classified ad system to buy and sell furniture, hot tubs, pool tables, boats, wave-runners, and more; street maps; local weather & radar maps; internet photo gallery of Deep Creek Lake & other area attractions; business & activity listings; and access current events with a local community calendar through the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce. Plan a day trip full of activities for all ages, or plan days worth of activities - the tools are at your disposal and make it very easy!

Where else can you buy or rent a house and golf, ski, boat without having to travel long distances between? Spend your time in the quaint, friendly mountain top towns or a enjoy a hike in the country. Drop a line in one of our many trout streams, rivers & lakes or just get cozy by a camp fire start or finish a good book. Marvel at how high Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls really is, or how deep the snow can pile up in the winter months! Enjoy the fresh mountain air (it's good for your health!) in a low key environment and admire the native black bear, deer, turkey, fish and other wildlife that Garrett County's own mother nature has to offer. Make the Deep Creek Lake Area of Garrett County MD YOUR spot for great vacations & priceless memories to last for years! Once you visit our mtn lake destination & experience the amenities our resort area provides, you will never want to go back to the city! Paradise found!

Jay Ferguson, REALTOR

Graduate of the REALTOR Institute (GRI)

Resort & Recreational Specialist (RRS)

Deep Creek Lake Office

Railey Realty

Mail: 2 Vacation Way

McHenry, MD, 21541

Toll Free - 877-563-5350

Cell Phone - 301-501-0420

Office - 301-387-2000

Fax - 301-387-6566

E-mail - DeepCreekLaker@Gmail.com

Web - http://www.ILoveDeepCreek.com

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Member of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

Other local real estate companies include Long & Foster Real Estate (www.deepcreekresort.com) or (www.longandfoster.com), Coldwell Banker Deep Creek Realty (www.deepcreekrealty.com), Humberson Homes, United Country (www.humberson.com)

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