Overview
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.
2 sights · 3 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés
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Best things about McHenry
Garrett Lakes Arts Festival
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 bea…
Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
Science museum.
Adventure Sports Center International
Wisp Resort
Skiing.
Deep Creek Lake Sand Beach
Sandy beach offering swimming in Deep Creek Lake.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pittsburgh)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field, Morgantown — 31 mi away. Directions
- LBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe — 50 mi away. Directions
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 80 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, Wisp Resort, Adventure Sports Center International
- Lunch Dutch's At Silver Tree Restaurant
- Afternoon Deep Creek Lake Sand Beach, Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
- Dinner Average Joe's Tavern
- Evening Casselman Bakery and Café
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
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Get in
- from I-68E (West Virginia): take MD-42S from Friendsville
- from I-68W (Allegany County, MD): take US-219S
See
See Garrett Lakes Arts Festival
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.
Do
Eat
Eat Dutch's At Silver Tree Restaurant
Fine dining.
Eat Average Joe's Tavern
American pub food.
Drink
Drink Casselman Bakery and Café
Coffee and pastries.
Nearby
Deep Creek Lake
Rural area · 20 listings · 2 mi away
Oakland
City / town · 12 listings · 11 mi away
Grantsville
City / town · 3 listings · 14 mi away
Kingwood
City / town · 8 listings · 19 mi away
Ohiopyle
City / town · 7 listings · 23 mi away
Frostburg
City / town · 19 listings · 24 mi away
LaVale
City / town · 29 mi away
Davis
City / town · 32 listings · 30 mi away
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