Park Details

Name:	Deep Creek Lake State Park
Address:	898 State ParkRoad
	Swanton
	Maryland
	21561
Phone:	301-387-5563
Fax:	301-387-4462
URL:	http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/deepcreeklake.html

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

The park includes approximately 1 mile of shoreline on Maryland''s largest lake. Several picnic areas offer excellent views of the lake with easy access to the beach and other facilities. Meadow Mountain campground has 112 campsites that are available by reservation from the spring through the fall. Interpretive programs, consisting of evening campfire programs, and talks and hikes on the natural and cultural resources of the park, are led by a park naturalists. The Discovery Center is an educational/interpretive center for people of all ages to enjoy and learn.

Through hands-on exhibits that showcase the natural resources of Western Maryland, families can learn about the flora and fauna, wildlife, cultural and historical heritage that have turned this former logging and coal mining region into a popular modern day vacation destination.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible tent camp sites
• Accessible RV camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible boat docks or piers
• Accessible fishing locations
• Accessible beaches

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible food service areas
• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)
• Audio visuals with captioning
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• Exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models, and/or objects) on accessible routes
• Brochures or program guides provide information on its accessibility features
• Park brochures readily available in alternate formats (braille, large print, audio, computer disc)
• A website in which accessibility information is included