![]() Our weekend getaway was over, and we had only scratched the surface of all Deep Creek Lake has to offer. We explored the marinas and vacation homes that lined our section of Deep Creek Lake, playing one of our favorite games: “Which House Do You Want?” (We aren’t that picky-we’d take any of them!)Īfter checking out, we grabbed some brunch on the peaceful patio of Canoe on the Run. ![]() LakeFront Lodge is in a “no-wake-zone” cove, and the calm waters are perfect for paddling. We couldn’t leave Deep Creek without getting on the water! Fortunately, our hotel had kayaks for rent, but there are also rental shops dotting the lake. Photo Credit: LakeFront Lodge Day 3: Sunday We were both totally relaxed and sad the weekend was nearly over. We settled on chili-dusted salmon, parmesan chicken wings, and a grilled summer vegetable plate, all of which were delicious.īack at the hotel, we wrapped up our day in front of the fire pit with s’mores and a little of the moonshine we had purchased at Tall Pines Distillery in Salisbury, PA, on our way into town. Billed as Deep Creek’s only scratch kitchen, MoonShadow offers vegetarian and gluten-free options, along with beer, wine, and innovative specialty cocktails. We hadn’t made reservations but we should have we were lucky to grab two seats at the bar. We were excited to try MoonShadow for dinner. We ended at the beach, where we watched swimmers more intrepid than we were braving the cold water. Armed with a trail map, we headed to Beckmans Trail, an easy, 2-mile loop that led us to the abandoned Brant Coal Mine. We checked in at the Discovery Center, where exhibits on wildlife native to the area brought us up-close-and-personal with a variety of animals-both living and stuffed. Our beet salad and chicken vodka wrap perfectly highlighted the local ingredients the restaurant prides itself on and filled our bellies for an afternoon of exploring.ĭeep Creek Lake Discovery Center in Swanton, MD.Ĭraving some physical activity in this outdoor-recreation mecca, we headed to the Deep Creek Lake State Park. We were delighted to be led to an outdoor deck overlooking the lake. A lover of games, Joe bought two small board games.įor lunch, we tried Ace’s Run Grill and Pub. True to its name, this store offered a wide variety of souvenirs with “Deep Creek Lake,” “Maryland,” and even “West Virginia” designs, as well as toys, puzzles, books, and other amusements. We have a tradition of buying an ornament every time we travel, so decorating our tree each December becomes a walk down memory lane.Īfter standing in the parking lot, hoping for a glimpse of the twin fawns the Chalet sales clerks had seen earlier (we didn’t see them), we checked out The Tourist Trap. We selected a few as gifts for family members and chose one of two bears holding a “Deep Creek” sign for our own Christmas tree. A typical male, Joe wasn’t very excited to visit the shop, but he admitted it was fun to look at the large selection of ornaments. We stopped at The Christmas Chalet, which was positively teeming with holiday spirit. ![]() We spent a good 20 minutes watching them eat, as they didn’t seem at all concerned we were so near. Perhaps to save us from embarrassing ourselves, a gaggle of geese waded ashore near our game. Their parents watched from a pontoon boat at one of the slips available for rent along with your room.Īfter reading, we turned our attention to a rather poorly-executed game of corn hole. We watched a group of teenagers repeatedly cannonball into the water from the inflatable rafts tied to the hotel’s dock. We grabbed our books, plopped into lounge chairs, and spent the afternoon soaking in the water views. Photo Credit: shutterstockĮvery room of this dog-friendly hotel has a lake view, and our first-floor room opened onto a deck right on the shore. LakeFront Lodge is located on the northern tip of the lake-er, reservoir-right off route 219 and near Wisp Resort, a popular skiing destination. We arrived in McHenry, MD, in the mid-afternoon and drove straight to our accommodations. As we soon learned, Deep Creek Lake is actually a man-made reservoir. “What about the one we are traveling to?” Joe asked incredulously. ![]() During an episode on Lake Trout, we were stunned to hear that Maryland doesn’t have any natural lakes. ![]() We rectified that on a beautiful summer weekend.Īs we drove west from our Frederick home, we listened to several episodes of The Maryland Curiosity Bureau, a WYPR podcast investigating Baltimore’s idiosyncrasies. Deep Creek Lake is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the state of Maryland and one that neither my husband, Joe, nor I had ever visited. ![]()
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