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OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
CREDE CALHOUN - VISION QUEST STUDIOS
Another great way to enjoy the spring blooms: playing one
of the many fine golf courses
in the region. Players love the challenging fairways and dazzling scenery at Lodestone Golf Course (wispresort.com), designed by Hale Irwin. The course has the highest elevation of any golfing venue in Maryland at 2,973 feet above sea level.
Fantasy Valley Golf Course, formerly known as Wisp Resort Golf Course (wispresort.com), embraces modern course design in a setting whose charm has attracted golfers since 1980.
Thousand Acres Golf Club
(thousandacresgolf.com) is carefully constructed to protect and enhance the natural environment. Players will have stunning views of the Appalachian Mountains and Deep Creek Lake. Formerly a nine- hole course, Thousand Acres is celebrating its inaugural year as an 18-hole, 7,200-yard championship course in 2023.
Oakland Golf Club
(golfatoakland.com) spans 6,395 yards of scenic, rolling terrain and is home to the annual Western Maryland Amateur Championship.
Other courses in close proximity to Garrett County include Alpine Lake Resort (alpinelake. com), Rocky Gap Lodge &
Golf Resort (rockygapresort. com) and Preston Country Club (prestoncountryclub.com).
If you’d rather golf on a smaller scale, Garrett County has two miniature golf courses with
fun obstacles and designs. For more information, check out visitdeepcreek.com.
Summer
Deep Creek Lake is Maryland’s largest freshwater lake and offers
a reprieve from the summer heat. Deep Creek Lake State Park has a sandy beach perfect for soaking
up the sun, building sandcastles
or playing volleyball, and kids
can swim safely in the roped-off swimming areas. Picnic tables throughout the park are the perfect place for a family lunch.
Paddleboarders love the serenity of the flat-water lakes that adorn the Garrett County countryside. Some of the favorite spots are found at Herrington Manor State Park, New Germany State Park, Savage River Reservoir and Broadford Lake Park, which welcome non- gas-powered boats. Local outfitters rent equipment and offer eco-tours around Savage River Reservoir.
FOR THOSE WHO LOVE FISHING, GARRETT COUNTY IS A YEAR- ROUND DESTINATION FOR ANGLERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
Whitewater rafting and
kayaking are a great way to truly experience the outdoors. Both
the Youghiogheny and Savage Rivers are prime destinations for whitewater thrill-seekers. Guides and outfitters, such as Wilderness Voyageurs (wilderness-voyageurs. com) and Precision Rafting (precisionrafting.com), are available to help you arrange
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