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Maryland · Couples · Two nights

Deep Creek Lake

A mountain lake in western Maryland, with an airport next door.

Deep Creek Lake is Maryland’s largest lake, high in the Allegheny Mountains and cool even in summer. Land at an airport right by the lake, stay at the adults-only Lake Pointe Inn, hike to Muddy Creek Falls in Swallow Falls State Park, ride the mountain coaster at Wisp and spend an afternoon on a pontoon.

Mountain lakeWaterfallsLakefront inn
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Fall color around Deep Creek Lake from the rocky shore of Deep Creek Lake State Park
Deep Creek Lake State Park in fall
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to 2G4
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~355 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~2 hr 36 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental or arranged car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land beside the lake.

2G4, Garrett County Airport, is a non-towered field at about 2,900 feet, just north of the lake.

The FBO

Garrett County Airport

Garrett County Airport, Oakland, MD

301-746-8599

Fuel is available; confirm hours, parking and how you will get to your lodging. No live fuel price is shown.

Mountain airport: compute density altitude, watch for ridge turbulence and fog in the valleys. About 355 nm from Myrtle Beach.

02 / Where to stay

A lakefront inn or a mountain resort.

Rates and availability need travel dates.

03 / Where to eat

Lake views and local beer.

Summer weekends are busy; check hours in the off-season.

04 / Things to do

Falls, forest and water.

Outdoors days.

01

Swallow Falls State Park

Muddy Creek Falls, Maryland’s highest free-falling waterfall, among old hemlocks.

Park
02

Wisp Resort

The mountain coaster, golf and, in winter, skiing.

Wisp
03

A day on the lake

Rent a pontoon or kayak from a lakeside marina.

Rentals
05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Summer

Lake season

Cool mountain weather; book early.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Deep Creek events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample weekend: falls, the lake and a porch dinner. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive & the lake

  1. Arrival

    Land at 2G4, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Settle in at the inn.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Ace’s Run.

DAY 2

Falls & a boat

  1. Morning

    Swallow Falls State Park.

  2. Afternoon

    A pontoon on the lake.

  3. Evening

    Mountain State Brewing.

DAY 3

Coaster & home

  1. Morning

    The mountain coaster at Wisp.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Mountain weather changes fast; leave early.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging first, then a car and a boat.

Mountain flying

Density altitude, ridges and valley fog.

Ground transport

Arrange a car before you land.

Best seasons

Summer for the lake, October for color.

Reviewed · Destination 87

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

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