Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland

While your there be sure to do a drive through the state park camp ground and check it out for yourself. Deep Creek is a great area. Enjoy your trip

Thanks again for the info... I didn't realize that there were pet restrictions at the state park as well. We have a boxer so I guess the pet/electric loop would be our only option. I checked and there are no sites available on that loop for our trip dates. So, I guess we're back at the Double G...

I am familiar with I-68... I have driven it in a car many times and I know some of the grades can be steep. We live south of Wash DC so I am thinking we may try going out I-66 and then picking up either Rt. 50 from Winchester or Rt. 48 out of Strasburg (need to research the grades on both) and then over to Rt. 219 and into the Deep Creek area. It will be a little windy and slow in places but I really hate 65 mph Interstates when I'm towing... especially ones in the mountains.

Lantley speaks the truth on the pull. I changed gears on a previous truck after that trip. Very pretty area, have fun.

One thing I did not mention and one of the reasons I think there are not a lot of CG's in the area is that Deep Creek can be challenging tow. The grades on I-68 are steep. Be sure your combo is in good order.
I imagine many shy away from making the mountain drive

Sites 17,12,13 are the deepest.
I prefer #17. There are a few water faucets spaced throughout the loop I believe. I have a dog and stay in the pet electric loop.
If you click on the site icon on the map you can display a photo of the site.
Interestingly enough Deep Creek State park only has 30 amp sites and my current rig likes 50 amps. I 'm sure I would still choose the state park however I now prefer 50 amp sites. Double G has a few 50 amp sites which would be tempting and certainly give me something to think about;)

Link to reservations and photos

I checked out GG on Google Maps and it's pretty close to the lake and most of the major amenities. So, while not right on the lake, it would work. I am really surprised that no one has opened another FHU campground in that area. We like Smith Mountain Lake, VA as well and there are a very limited number of FHU campsites in that area.

Yes, we have been RV camping for over 10 years after tent camping for several years before that. I'm glad you mentioned the portable grey tank idea. We had one of those for a Coleman pop-up that we sold several years ago and I had totally forgotten about them. That might make the state park a viable option even with the alcohol rules. So that brings up a couple more questions... Does the park have a water spigot for every site? We have stayed at Cunningham Falls SP in Thurmont and had to share a spigot which meant connecting and disconnecting the hose all the time. Are there any particular site #'s or areas of the park you would recommend or avoid? Thanks again for the info... :)

Campindude I understand where you're coming from. If a FHU site is a must Double while not directly on the lake is located on the main road through Deep Creek.

You appear to be a veteran camper have you ever tried dumping your grey tank into a portable tank vs. a honey wagon or hitching up your entire trailer.

When camping without full hook ups I transport my grey water to the dump station using a portable waste tank.
A portable waste tanks makes camping without full hook ups feasible.
I imagine if I did not own a 42 gallon portable tank, I would always require FHU sites as well.

Lantley wrote:
When I go to Deep Creek lake I stay at Deep Creek Lake State park which is located right on the lake. Great state park a little tight getting back to it but well worth it.
Honestly this is one of those times where being on the lake takes precedence over full hook ups.
I have never stayed at Double G but I have driven thru. It is located right on 219 close to the highway. Seemed like an OK place but sites were a bit tight with not a lot of trees. I do not believe there is a pool. The park has a fair amount of seasonals sites.
As I drove past Double G, I never considered staying there vs. the state park.

If full hook ups are a must GG will serve as a decent base camp, however you will have to drive to the lake and other attractions. There is not a lot of public access to the lake. Deep Creek State park provides the best public access.

As far as the alcohol goes, the policy is not enforced unless you break the rules. The No alcohol policy is an easy way to evict any rowdy campers. Behave and the policy will not be enforced.

Deep Creek is certainly one of those areas where one can limit/penalize themselves by requiring full hook ups.

Thanks for the info... I totally understand your points about the state park. We stayed there back when we tent camped and it was nice being able to have a quick ride to the beach. But, after years of tent camping, the DW and DD are not public bathhouse fans. They feel that we have all of those amenities now in the trailer and they know they are clean which I will agree with. I know from experience that the black tank in our travel trailer will go for 5-6 days but the grey tank fills up in a weekend with showers and dish washing. If the state park had a honey wagon, we could make it work but I don't think they do. So, we would have to hitch up and dump at least once or maybe twice which would be a big PITA. I really think full hookups are the best way to go for us.

I always behave ;) but we have had incidents with rangers in other state parks that, as we sat at our campsite talking with friends in the late afternoon (not being rowdy), they came up to us and wanted to know what was in our cups. Fortunately, it was not alcohol at the time. We are not big drinkers but still like to enjoy a few adult beverages in the evening around the fire without the threat of being evicted and/or getting a ticket.

When I go to Deep Creek lake I stay at Deep Creek Lake State park which is located right on the lake. Great state park a little tight getting back to it but well worth it.
Honestly this is one of those times where being on the lake takes precedence over full hook ups.
I have never stayed at Double G but I have driven thru. It is located right on 219 close to the highway. Seemed like an OK place but sites were a bit tight with not a lot of trees. I do not believe there is a pool. The park has a fair amount of seasonals sites.
As I drove past Double G, I never considered staying there vs. the state park.


If full hook ups are a must GG will serve as a decent base camp, however you will have to drive to the lake and other attractions. There is not a lot of public access to the lake. Deep Creek State park provides the best public access.
Swallow Falls is a decent state park as well but it is a bit more remote and more rustic.........which is not necessarily a bad thing.

As far as the alcohol goes, the policy is not enforced unless you break the rules. The No alcohol policy is an easy way to evict any rowdy campers. Behave and the policy will not be enforced.

Deep Creek is certainly one of those areas where one can limit/penalise themselves by requiring full hook ups.

would love to visit the area in thr fiver but have found the same problem. no campground close by with fhu.