Page 15 - Garrett County 2024/2025 Visitors Guide

Town of Grantsville: Picture yourself casting a line in the Casselman River, savoring a home-cooked meal at Penn Alps Restaurant & Craft Shop, or strolling among the cabins at Spruce Forest Artisan Village.
Town of Friendsville: Experience the white waters of the Youghiogheny River or stroll the river’s banks along the Kendall Trail.
Vacation Rental Homes: Rental homes are the most common accommodation in the area. They can be rented directly from owners or through vacation rental companies. Get a peek inside several luxurious properties, including ski-in/ski-out and lakeview options.
Winter Activities: Strap on your boards for spectacular ski and snowboard rides down the slopes of Garrett County, snowshoe or cross- country ski your way across area parks to savor a crisp, cold day, or bundle up for a horse-drawn sleigh ride.
Swallow Falls State Park: Enjoy the view of Muddy Creek Falls in the summer, and in winter, when the falls freeze over in a magical winter- wonderland display.
Horseback Riding: Riding stables offer tours of breathtaking scenery across the county. Get a preview of blazing your own trail across Garrett County’s beautiful landscape.
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Wisp Resort: Get a preview of fun at
Wisp all year, including downhill skiing and snowboarding, snow tubing, and summer adventures like aerial adventure courses and the Mountain Coaster.
Golf: Imagine yourself on the sloping green at Lodestone Golf Course at Wisp Resort. Designed by three-time U.S. Open Champion Hale Irwin, Lodestone offers sweeping and stunning views of the mountain ranges along Deep Creek Lake.
Town of Accident: Get lost in Cove Run Corn Maze and marvel at the fall foliage from Accident Scenic Overlook or around the Historic Drane House, the oldest known structure in the county. Then, sample the merchandise at FireFly Farms Market.
Fishing: It’s all here: a fresh fall catch at Herrington Manor State Park, ice fishing at Deep Creek Lake, and fly-fishing at the historic Casselman River Bridge.
Deep Creek Lake: Take a look at some of the fascinating nature displays at the Deep Creek Lake State Park Discovery Center, savor a slice of beach life or explore the view of
fall colors from the water. Maryland’s largest freshwater lake allows powerboats, kayaks, jet skis, canoes, fishing, swimming, waterskiing and more.
You can access this virtual reality experience on visitdeepcreek.com.
The Mountain Maryland
Gateway to the West
Heritage Area also
provides 360-degree
virtual tours of a dozen
historic sites at garrettheritage.com.
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