Anonymous wrote:We have a cabin near Deep Creek Lake. I don't think that it ever really gets crowded, except for holiday weekends. We don't have a boat, but the lake never seems really busy/crowded, especially during the week. We like to go to the beach at the State Park and it gets a little crowded on weekends, but during the week it can be empty. I think August is a good time to go. The water should be warm enough to enjoy. My kids will swim all summer, no matter how cold, but it doesn't really get warm until later in the summer. We have young kids, so usually eat early and never really have any trouble getting into restaurants.
Is it Herrington Manor State Park that you go to? I stayed there a couple of times and liked that small beach/lake.