Deep Creek Lake State Park —Discovery Center

Sang Run State Park — Friends Store

Special Events

April 19 2025 — Natural Egg Dying. 11am - 1pm

April 26 2025 — Ramp Cook-off, 11am - 1pm

Art in the Park

July 12-13 2025 — Art in the Park

Art in the Park - Two day artisan event in Deep Creek Lake State Park.

fall festival

September 27 2025 - Fall Fest at Sang Run State Park

Our largest event of the season celebrates everything Autumn in Appalachia! Activities include hayrides, apple butter and cider making, and strolls through our pumpkin patch.

October 18 2025 — DIscovery Center After Dark

Holiday Open House

December 6 2025

Holiday Open House at the Discovery Center, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Santa arrives! Get a photo with Santa, make a craft, and enjoy cookies, live animals and more.

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Discovery Center & Deep Creek Lake State Park Volunteers

Official website for Deep Creek Lake State Park

For more information, call us at (301)387-7067
Programs and Center hours are subject to change without notice.
All programs meet or begin at the Discovery Center unless otherwise noted.

***The facilities of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or physical or mental disability.

First Day Hike

Maryland State Park Tradition of a First day hike!

January 1st, 10am at the Discovery Center

Natural Egg Dying

Join us for our Natural Egg Dying Open House. April 19th 2025 11am - 1pm

Ramp Cookoff

Join us for our annual Ramp cookoff! Enter as a cook or come by to taste all the ways to prepare Ramps! Judging 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. tasting to follow.

Saturday April 26th, 2025 11am-1pm at the Discovery Center.

Art in the Park

Saturday July 12th 2025 10am-5pm

Sunday July 13th 10am-4pm

Art in the Park is a juried art event located in Deep Creek Lake State Park usually on the second weekend in July. Each year 50+ vendors display their original artwork and fine crafts over this two day festival. Food vendors are on site as well as kids interpretive events, tie dye, live animals and a kids art project sponsored by the Garrett Arts Council.

NOTE to artists and vendors: this event is juried by the Garrett County Arts Council and no applications are sent or available until the artist has been juried into the event. To be considered please email wgcspvinc@gmail.com for more information.