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COUNTY INFORMATION //
Below is all the information you need to get your Deep Creek Experience started. For more helpful hints as you plan your getaway to Garrett County, go to visitdeepcreek.com.
County Seat: Oakland Government: Three county commissioners elected to four-year terms
Population: 28,579
Elevation: Average – 2,300 feet above sea level
Land Area: 647.10 square miles Average Temperatures: Summer – 73°F, Winter – 37°F
Yearly Average Snowfall: 60-80 inches in most communities, 100+ inches at higher elevations. Keysers Ridge holds the state record for the most snowfall ever recorded in a single winter: 262.5 inches. Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 130 days
Wi-Fi Availability: The Visitors Center and some area businesses offer free Wi-Fi.
Sources: Maryland State Archives, U.S. Census Bureau
On the Web
Your best source for all things Garrett County is online at visitdeepcreek. com. Start your exploration on the home page by taking the Virtual Reality Tour.
Here’s a list of what else you’ll find on the site:
Meetings & Events
Garrett County, with its scenic location and more than 4,000 rooms for lodging, which can accommodate approximately 10,000 people per night, is a dynamic destination
to hold a conference, meeting or event. For assistance, contact Holly Lane at 301.387.6171 or holly@ garrettchamber.com.
Visitor Assistance
Tourism specialists are available at the Visitors Center at 15 Visitors Center Drive in McHenry. 888.387.5237
Dog-Friendly
Many hotels and B&Bs and
almost a third of Garrett County’s rental homes allow dogs. View a listing of dog-friendly lodging at visitdeepcreek.com. You can view the current Maryland State Park Pet Policies for Garrett County State Parks at dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ documents/mpspetpolicy.pdf.
Emergency Numbers
Fire, Ambulance, Police: 911 Emergency Operations: 1.866.254.6184 or 301.334.7609 Maryland State Police: 301.387.1101
Garrett County Sheriff:
301.334.1911
Maryland Natural Resources Police: 1.877.620.8367
Garrett Regional Medical Center (Oakland): 301.533.4000
WVU Medicine Urgent Care (McHenry): 301.387.8718 Poison Control Center: 1.800.222.1222
Transportation
Auto Rental: Contact the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce for information on local auto rentals. 301.387.4386
Air: The local airport in McHenry welcomes private planes. 301.746.8599
From the Oakland area, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is about 180 miles away, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is
175 miles away, and the Pittsburgh International Airport is just about 100 miles away.
Train: The nearest Amtrak train station is in Cumberland. 1.800.872.7245
Shuttle/Limousine: Garrett Transit Service (garrettcac.org/index. php/service-area/28-garrett- transit-service) is Garrett County’s public transportation provider, available Monday through Friday. Call 301.533.9010 or 301.334.9431, ext. 6300 for service 24 hours in advance for local trips and three business days ahead for out-of- county trips.
County Caravan (countycaravan. com) offers transportation services for anything from weddings and other large group events to grocery runs. Rent a vintage convertible
for special occasions. Western Maryland Private Sedan Service, LLC (westernmarylandprivate sedanservice.com) offers private chauffeur services for all of your transportation needs, as long as you make a reservation 48 hours in advance.
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