Deep Creek Lake State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $3 per vehicle ($5 nonresident)Annual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(301) 387-5563
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Deep Creek Lake State Park is a park in Garrett County, about 9 miles northeast of Oakland.
Its trail network totals roughly 20 miles, according to the park.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
8 a.m. to sunset. The main gate is closed during snowmobile season (December 15 to March 15), but parking is available at the Discovery Center.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day-use Admission Fee: Day after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · vehicle |
| Day-use Admission Fee: Day after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · vehicle |
| Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day: Maryland residents (resident) | $3 · person |
| Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $5 · person |
| Campsite | $21.50 · night |
| Campsite with electric | $27.50 · night |
| Bear Den (3-sided camping unit complete with wooden floor, roof and fireplace) | $36.75 |
| Yurt (a round, fabric tent with floor, furniture and queen size bed) | $53 |
| Mini-cabins | $65.50 |
| Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) | $56.75 |
| Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents (resident) | $10 · vehicle |
| Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents (nonresident) | $12 · vehicle |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: 8 a.m. to sunset. The main gate is closed during snowmobile season (December 15 to March 15), but parking is available at the Discovery Center. Day-use Admission Fee: Day after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend: • Maryland residents $3/vehicle; out-of-state residents $5/vehicle Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day: • Maryland residents $3/person; out-of-state residents $5/person Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) • Campsite: $21.50 • Campsite with electric: $27.50 • Bear Den (3-sided camping unit complete with wooden floor, roof and fireplace): $36.75 • Yurt (a round, fabric tent with floor, furniture and queen size bed): $53.00 Cabins: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Mini-cabins: $65.50 Shelter: Capacity: 75 people Charge: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) $56.75 Boat Launch Charges: Maryland residents $10/vehicle; out-of-state residents $12/vehicle
Maryland park passes
- Maryland State Park and Trail Passport (annual) — $75 resident / $100 non-resident. Unlimited day-use entry for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), unlimited boat launching, 10% concession discount Details
- Golden Age Pass (62+) — $10 processing fee, lifetime. Free day-use entry, half-price camping Sun–Thu, waived boat launch fees Details
- Universal Disability Pass. Free lifetime entrance to DNR public lands for holder + one person Details
- Youth Group Pass. Youth-group day use (not peak weekends) and youth group camping; valid two years Details
From the Maryland state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Maryland State Park Reservation Service (parkreservations.maryland.gov); day use via parkdayuse.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 888-432-2267
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
• Pets are allowed in Browning, Beckman and Garrett Camp Loops • Pets are allowed on trails • Pets are allowed in boat ramp area to board vessels • Pets are allowed in Discovery Center parking area to access trails • Pets are allowed to swim from shoreline in all areas except swimming beach, docks or fishing piers • Pets are allowed in day-use area and lake (except for sandy portion of swimming beach area from Memorial Day weekend until after Labor Day) Pets are not permitted. • Delphia Brant is a pet-free loop
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
• Campsite: $21.50 • Campsite with electric: $27.50 • Bear Den (3-sided camping unit complete with wooden floor, roof and fireplace): $36.75 • Yurt (a round, fabric tent with floor, furniture and queen size bed): $53.00
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Mini-cabins: $65.50
Things to do
Swimming
With its mile long shore line, two swimming beaches, 20 miles of hiking/biking trails, 112 site campground, and 6,000 square foot Discovery Center, Deep Creek Lake State Park offers year round activities for everyone. Fishing from the ranger docks adjacent to the Ranger Station and in the swim area (sandy beach) is not permitted. Swimming permitted when swim lines are installed.
Getting there
- Address
- 898 State Park Road
Swanton, MD 21561 - Nearest town
- Oakland — about 9 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.5250, -79.3050 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (301) 387-5563
- deepcreek.statepark@maryland.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Maryland State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Maryland Park Service 'Find a State Park' directory (SharePoint HTML, links to /publiclands/Pages/{region}/{park}.aspx)
- Wikidata
- Photo: USMC-110929-M-FY706-001.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Lance Cpl. Mondo Lescaud
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology