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If you are one who likes to do new things, see different places, and meet new and interesting people, Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County is a great place for you. Listed below are dozens and dozens of exciting Things to Do! You may know about Wisp, with 32 downhill ski trails, but did you know you can spend days shopping in antique shops? or take a moonlight sleigh ride or ride in a dog cart?

You may have known you could rent a motor boat on Deep Creek Lake, but did you know you could sign up for sailing lessons, or a guided flyfishing float trip on the Potomac River, or a flatwater kayak trip?

Of course you can golf at Wisp or at the Oakland Country Club, but you might want to try a guided family river walk, or bike on forest trails, or attend a concert or a community theater production. Whatever your taste for adventure or relaxation, you'll find activities to delight and refresh you!

Winter

Ski Downhill

Wisp (301) 387-4911

Ski Cross-Country

Herrington Manor State Park (301) 334-9180
New Germany State Park (301) 895-5453

Ski Rentals

Deep Creek Outfitters (301) 387-2200 High Mountain Sports (301) 387-4199
Wisp (301) 387-4911

Dog Sledding

Husky Power Dog Sledding (301) 746-7200

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Water

Go Fishing

Spring Creek Outfitters (301) 334-4023

Whitewater Rafting

Cheat River Outfitters, Inc. (888) 99.RIVER
Laurel Highlands River Tours (800) 4RAFTIN
Mountain Streams and Trails (800) RAFT-NOW!
Precision Rafting (800) 477-3723
White Water Adventures, Inc. (800) WWA.RAFT

Rent a Boat or Personal Watercraft

Aquatic Center (301) 387-8233
Bill's Marine Service (301) 387-5536
Crystal Waters Boat Rentals (301) 387-5515
Deep Creek Lake Boat Rentals (301) 387-9130
Deep Creek Marina (301) 387-6977
Bill's Marine North 387-5677
Silver Tree Marine (301) 387-5855

Learn to Water-ski or Wakeboard

High Mountain Sports (301) 387-4199

Take a Lake Cruise

Nature Lake Tours (301) 746-8782
Deep Creek Outfitters (301) 387-6977

Flatwater Kayak Tours

All Earth Eco Tours (800) 446-7554

Learn to Sail

Deep Creek Sailing School (301) 387-4497

Go Scuba Diving

Breathe Deep Scuba (301) 387-8035

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Outdoor

Golf

Wisp (301) 387-4911
Oakland Golf Club (301) 334-3883

Nature Camp, Trips, and Activities

Camp Earth (800) 446-7554
Pleasant Valley Dream Rides (301) 334-1688

Hike

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Garrett County Trail Guide

See Waterfalls

Swallow Falls State Park

Go Horseback Riding

Circle R Ranch (301) 387-6890
The Maryland Salem Children's Trust (301) 689-8176
Sunny Slope Riding Stables (301) 334-4834
Western Trails Riding Stables (301) 387-6155

Dog Carting (not just in Winter!)

Husky Power Dog Sledding (301) 746-7200

Hunt

Deep Creek Lake State Park
Garrett State Forest
Mt. Nebo Wildlife Management Area
Potomac State Forest
Savage River State Forest
Wings of Challenge Hunting Retreat (301) 746-8868

Bike

Garrett Trail System
Herrington Manor Trail System
Meadow Mountain Trail System
Piney Point Trail System
Poplar Lick Trail System
Potomac River Trail System
Margroff Plantation Trail System
Negro Mountain Trail System
New Germany Trail System
Swallow Falls Trail System
Allegheny Trail Alliance
High Mountain Sports Bike Rentals (301) 387-4199

Visit All of Garrett County's State Parks and Lands

Casselman River Bridge State Park
Deep Creek Lake State Park (301) 387-5563
Garrett State Forest
Herrington Manor State Park (301) 334-9180
Mt. Nebo Wildlife Management Area
New Germany State Park (301) 895-5453 Potomac State Forest
Savage River State Forest
Swallow Falls State Park (301) 334-9180
Youghiogheny Scenic and Wild River

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Cultural

Go to the Theater

Our Town Theatre for the Performing Arts (301) 334-5640

Watch a Movie

Garrett 8 Cinemas (301) 387-2500

Go to a Museum

Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park (301) 387-7067 Garrett County Historical Museum (301) 334-3226
The Springs Museum (814) 662-2625

Attend a Classical Music Concert

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (301) 387-3082
Music At Penn Alps (301) 895-5985

Dining

Eat Out

Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Guide

Rent Your Own Private Chef

Rent-A-Chef (301) 387-4379

Games

Play Laser Tag, Bumper Boats

The FunZone Family Entertainment Center (301) 387-0059

Mini-Golf, Go-carts, Arcade

A&D Dairy Delight (301) 387-9293
The FunZone Family Entertainment Center (301) 387-0059
Funland Family Fun Center (301) 387-6168

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Shopping

Shop for Crafts, Art Galleries

Spruce Forest Artisan Village (301) 895-3332
Scenic Views Studio (301) 746-4083
Windrush Online (800) 446-7554

Shop for Gifts, Antiques, Souvenirs, etc.

Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Greater Oakland Business Association

Something Different

Go for an Airplane Ride

Garrett Aviation Service (301) 387-4100

Visit Amish and Mennonite

Yoder Country Markets (800) 321-5148
The Springs Museum (814) 662-2625
Springs Folk Festival (814) 662-4158
Penn Alps Restaurant and Craft Shop (301) 895-5985

Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Garrett County Habitat for Humanity (301)334-9431

See Frank Lloyd Wright homes

Fallingwater (724) 329-8501
Kentuck Knob (724) 329-1901

Visit Oakland, Maryland

Greater Oakland Business Association

Bonfire Extravaganza

Camp Earth (800) 446-7554

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Facilities/Services

General Information

Garrett County Chamber of Commerce (301) 387-4386

Hospital and Emergency Room

Garrett County Memorial Hospital (301) 533-4000 Oakland, MD

Pharmacies

Beachy's Pharmacy, Grantsville (301) 895-5177
CVS Pharmacy, Oakland (301) 334-6285
Deep Creek Pharmacy, McHenry (301) 387-5300 or (301) 746-6129 Emergency After Hours Only
Friendsville Pharmacy, Friendsville (301) 746-5881
Gregg's Pharmacy, Oakland (301) 334-2197
Proudfoot's Pharmacy, Oakland (301) 334-3913
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (301-334-9129

Banks

Clear Mountain Bank (301) 533-2173
First United Bank & Trust (301) 387-2269
M&T Bank (301) 387-9007
Susquehanna Bank (301) 387-3456

Looking for a Job?

Maryland Job Service Careernet (301) 334-3972

Grocers

Arrowhead Market, McHenry (301) 387-4020
Brownings Foodland, Oakland (301) 334-4411
Food Lion, Oakland (301) 334-1773
Foodland Fresh, McHenry (301) 387-4075
Grantsville Foodland, Grantsville (301) 895-5153
Wal-Mart Supercenter, Oakland (301) 334-8400

Video Rentals

Brodak's Video, Oakland (301) 334-2671
Anchor Mart, Swanton (301) 387-6219
Reel Video, McHenry (301) 387-4880, Dry Dock Plaza (301)387-4305

Weather

Local (301) 334-5252

Radio Station

WKHJ 98.9 FM (301) 334-4272 WFRB 105.3 FM

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