• Deep Creek Lake State Park

• Swallow Falls State Park

• Herrington Manor State Park

Note that there are some fees involved in attending each of these parks.  They are reasonable, of course, but if you plan to take a few people and visit a few times and if there are other park related expenses (such as boat launching) that you might incur, you may want to consider getting an All Season Pass to the parks (and probably save a lot of money).  The following link will give you more details and allow you to make the purchase if you choose to do so:

• Maryland State Park Pass

Additional notes will be added eventually - distances and directions to each from DCV will be added.  We'll also try to include a highlight or two that is not likely to be on the sites referenced above.