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[Tiana]

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[disneybound2010]

My inlaws have property in Deep Creek and we LOVE going up there! It is so peaceful and relaxing. The lake itself is great for swimming or boating(there is a beach and a great boat rental...small to large boats) The town is sweet and has lots of fun little shops and great eateries. We always make a point to stop at the ice cream shop while there. They make great banana splits! THe whole atmosphere is just very pleasant. There is also a town, tho the name just escaped me, outside of Deep Creek that has a Walmart and a few other stores for any staples you may need. We always end up driving into town for something!

One thing that stands out more than anything to me,though, is the wildlife. While there is so much going on there, the wildlife doesn't seem to be affected too much by it. I'm not sure if they take great strides to ensure this or if the animals have just learned to live in harmony with the tourists When we stay at the house, we never know what we are going to wake up to outside. I have seen everything from raccoons to black bears rolling around the yard If you are going to go camping, I definitely recommend following the rules about garbage and take all precautions to avoid any encounters! I have never heard of any major incidences concerning the animals, but it is just better to be safe than sorry.

I unfortunately don't have any pictures up, but I can tell you that Deep Creek is one of my favorite places to visitand I truly look forward to every chance we get to escape up there.

 

[Janet Hill]

Another great spot near Deep Creek Lake is Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania. They have a very nice campground. There are many activities in the area, a very nice bike trail along the Youghegeny River, rafting, kayaking, etc.

To be honest I've never seen a campground that is really close to the Lake, but there are lots of $1m homes.

Depends on what your're looking for.

 

[Tiana]

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