In an effort to better manage lake water levels, a local group of property and real estate owners at Deep Creek Lake have established an online petition to extend normal water levels later in the boating season.

The normal boating season at Deep Creek Lake usually runs from mid April thru mid October. However, many property owners located in the shallower coves have recently experienced much shorter boating [...]

Last fall the Deep Creek Lake Management office sent a letter to all dock permit holders outlining proposed changes concerning the way PWCs (personal watercrafts) will be docked/stored at lakefront sites. [...]

Garrett County Maryland and the Deep Creek Lake area has received about 225 inches of snowfall this winter season according to the State Highway Association. The all time record is right around 230 inches. The heavy amounts of snow started falling on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 - about 40 inches that day - and it hasn't really stopped since [...]

The current economic climate has forced many of us to realign our priorities.  Conspicuous consumption is clearly out; sustainable, “green” living with smaller carbon footprints a growing awareness. So how does one reconcile the desire to own a second home or vacation real estate at Deep Creek Lake with the need to be socially responsible?  There is a [...]

If you are just starting your property search in the Deep Creek Lake area, Wisp Ski Resort can be a little confusing with its many subdivisions and neighborhoods - each with different features and amenities. Some of the communities have ski-in/ski-out slope access - some don't, some have lake access - some don't, some have lake views - some [...]

Buying a vacation or second home in the Deep Creek Lake or Garrett County area can be the attainment of a life's goal and it's often a rather sizable investment as well. A strategy to protect this investment should be incorporated into your real estate buying process. One strategy often overlooked and misunderstood is title insurance which can help protect your real estate [...]

Earlier this week Garrett County and the Deep Creek Lake area lost a true visionary and community leader. Helmuth ‘Ace' Heise passed away early Tuesday morning after battling a long illness. Mr. Heise founded and built the Wisp Ski Resort at the base of Marsh Mountain in the 1950s and helped grow it to the world class resort it is today. Mr. Heise also built the [...]

Now that the 53rd annual Garrett County Maryland Fair is well underway - here is a list of the top 5 things you must do at this year's fair located in McHenry on the northern end of Deep Creek [...]

People seem to be tightening their belts and looking for the best, most reasonable and smart way to enjoy second home ownership - especially here at Deep Creek Lake. This new economy does not require complete sacrifice, but it may require smarter spending and use of our [...]

Exploring Deep Creek Lake in the Spring!

Many buyers who choose to purchase real estate in Garrett County and at Deep Creek Lake often base their decision on the amount of activities and recreational opportunities in the area - but sometimes there are too many to choose from! Those of us that live here full time certainly take advantage of [...]