McHenry

McHenry is a city in Garrett County. McHenry is known for Deep Creek Lake, a picturesque lake with many large vacation homes. People tend to visit McHenry for skiing during the winter and to get away from the heat in the summer.

Get in

• from I-68E (West Virginia): take MD-42S from Friendsville
• from I-68W (Allegany County, MD): take US-219S

See

• 1 Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, 687 Mosser Rd, ☏ +1 301-387-3082, glaf@artsandentertainment.org. The Garrett Lakes Arts Festival's mission is to enrich our community with high-quality performing arts and arts education. Garrett Lakes Arts Festival is the largest presenter of performing arts and arts education in beautiful Garrett County, Maryland, and serves the entire tri-state region (Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Our performance season runs during the spring and summer, with most performances taking place at the Garrett College auditorium. (updated Oct 2024)
• 2 Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center, 898 State Park Rd, Swanton, ☏ +1 301-387-7067. Science museum. (updated Oct 2024)

Do

• 1 Adventure Sports Center International, 250 Adventure Sports Way, ☏ +1 301-387-3250, asci@adventuresportscenter.com. 
• 2 Wisp Resort, 296 Marsh Hill Rd, ☏ +1 301-387-4911. Skiing. (updated Oct 2024)
• 3 Deep Creek Lake Sand Beach, Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton. Sandy beach offering swimming in Deep Creek Lake. (updated Oct 2024)

Eat

• 1 Dutch's At Silver Tree Restaurant, 567 Glendale Rd, Oakland, ☏ +1 301-387-0525. E Th 4PM-PM, F-Su 11:30AM-9PM, closed M Tu. Fine dining. (updated Oct 2024)
• 2 Average Joe's Tavern, 17869 Garrett Hwy, ☏ +1 240-321-9474. American pub food. (updated Oct 2024)

Drink

• 1 Casselman Bakery and Café, 19595 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, ☏ +1 240-442-5202. Coffee and pastries. (updated Oct 2024)