Boat Ramp

The boat launch area at Deep Creek Lake State Park is open 24 hours a day weather permitting. Visitors may call the park’s headquarters (301-387-5563), the Discovery Center or the park duty ranger (240-405-9827) ahead of time to see if the boat ramp is open during the winter. ​Overnight slip use is available only to Deep Creek Lake State Park campers on a first come, first serve basis.

Visitors should be prepared to pay the launch ramp fee each time the ramp is used or display a valid lake use permit or Maryland State Park pass in the windshield.

Features at the ramp include:

• Four vehicle capacity launch area
• No overnight docking except for park campers
  
• ADA accessible boat trailer parking
• ADA accessible restrooms
• Pump out station
• One ADA accessible fishing pier​
  
• Fishing access

To learn more about the lake visit the Deep Creek Lake Natural Resources Management Area webpage.​​