No reservation needed
Not on Maryland DNR's list of parks requiring day-use reservations as of 25 June 2026. Day-use fees may still apply on arrival.
The state park sits on the northeast shore of Maryland's largest lake, with the only public swimming beach on Deep Creek and a discovery centre that stays open year-round. Everything else on the lake is private shoreline, which is why this one gets busy.
What's there
Facilities
7/9 confirmed- Waterfall
- No
- Swimming
- Yes
- Camping
- Yes
- Cabins
- Not confirmed
- Trails
- Yes
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Fishing
- Yes
- Winter use
- Yes
- Pets
- Not confirmed
Getting in
- Fee
- Day-use fee applies. Amount to be confirmed.
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- Park office
- Not confirmed
Still to confirm
Listed openly rather than hidden, because a gap you can see is worth more than a gap you can't.
- Confirm it is genuinely NOT in the day-use reservation programme — visitors will assume all Garrett parks changed together.
- Confirm the day-use fee, and whether it differs in and out of season.
- Confirm beach season dates and whether lifeguards are posted.
- Confirm boat launch fees and whether a separate launch permit is needed.
- Confirm pet rules on the beach specifically.
The other parks
- Swallow Falls — state park, Oakland · reservation required
- Herrington Manor — state park, Oakland
- New Germany — state park, Grantsville
- Big Run — state park, Grantsville
- Casselman River Bridge — state park, Grantsville
- Sang Run — state park, McHenry
- All ten, side by side