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Deep Creek Lake

Oakland, MD
Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Oakland
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Motor-boating, Swimming, Water-skiing
Description: A great spot for water skiing, boating, hiking and swimming.
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Frostburg
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I love how there's so many restaurants and stores and it's not very expensive. The picnic and swimming areas are very nice too.

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Cockeysville, Maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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The man made Lake is nestled the Mountians of Western Md. Be sure to check out the Fireside Deli and Wine Shop when visiting

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MOnroe
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

relaxing, beautiful lake, clean and watching the moon over the lake at night was something else.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Deep Creek Lake is beautiful and has fun to offer visitors in every season, from water sports, boating, fishing and sailing in summer to snow boarding in winter

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Centerville, Ohio
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349 reviews 349 reviews
Reviews in 98 cities Reviews in 98 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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There are a variety of accommodations, and a few dining areas. Many boaters swear by Deep Creek Lake, but the family will not need a boat to love Deep Creek Lake.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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The roar of motors is never far away - at least not on the weekend we decided to visit for a walk in the park. About as serene as a city bus stop. Uninspiring and overpriced food at a nearby restaurant. Someone should have stopped the development at this place.

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Baltimore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011 via mobile

Take Lake George minus the tourist traps and combine it with Vail Colorado and put it on a Pennsylvania size ski mountain, that's deep creek lake in western maryland. Beautiful state parks and beautiful cabin rentals everywhere.

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Greenville, North Carolina
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88 reviews 88 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
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We have now spent five brief vacations at Deep Creek Lake and the more time we spend on and around the lake, the more beautiful it seems. Accomodations at the Lake, as locals refer to it, range from small fishing cabins, to rustic hotels and lodges, to beautiful bed and breakfast inns, up to multi-million dollar homes for rent. Restaurants... More

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Lebanon, PA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011
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"Forever Yours" , on www.homeaway.com #203936, located in Swanton MD was perfect for our three families. We had 15 people, including four little girls from ages of 2-8. Besides being one of the cleanest homes we have stayed in, we enjoyed the location which was approximately 5 minutes from Deep Creek State Park, 10 minutes to the movies (rainy day... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

This is a beautiful lake but if you are a kayaker /bird-watcher there was not much wild space on the shore. The shore-line is totally covered with beautiful homes and docks. It was fun to look at all the homes but I was disappointed with the lack of bird-life. We went to Savage River Reservoir and found the birds there.... More

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