Deep Creek Life

Oct. 20, 2026

When the Docks Come Out at Deep Creek

Boaters on Deep Creek Lake with colorful autumn trees along the shore

An autumn afternoon on Deep Creek Lake.

One of the little signs that fall has settled in at Deep Creek is seeing the docks come out. The lake gets quieter, and a last boat ride can be one of the loveliest of the season.

It’s also the …

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Oct. 13, 2026

The Quieter Week After Autumn Glory

Historic Friends Store in Sang Run, Maryland, photographed in a past fall season

The Friends Store in Sang Run, pictured during a past fall season.

Autumn Glory weekend brings so much energy to Garrett County. Then the roads settle, and there’s room to enjoy fall at a slower pace.

For a change of scenery near Deep Creek Lake, I’d head …

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Oct. 8, 2026

Autumn Glory Week at Deep Creek Lake

The Deep Creek Journal / October 2026

Scenic road winding through colorful fall foliage in Garrett County

A little time by the lake, an afternoon in Oakland, and a reason to take the scenic route home. Autumn Glory brings all of that together.

This year’s festival runs October 7–11, with five days of fall traditions …

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Sept. 28, 2026

Before the Leaves Turn at Deep Creek

Walking path beside the shoreline at Deep Creek Lake State Park

Fall doesn’t arrive all at once here. Right now, the hills around Deep Creek Lake are still mostly green, with little hints of color starting to show. It’s a nice time to get outside before the busy October weekends begin.

Take a walk at Deep Creek Lake State …

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Oct. 2, 2025

Welcome to Deep Creek Lake

A NOTE FROM JESSIE

Deep Creek Lake is a place people return to, sometimes for a weekend and sometimes for a lifetime.

Growing up in Garrett County gave me a lasting connection to the water, the mountain, and the communities in between. Today, helping people find their …

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