Driving Directions

Driving Directions to Mountain Lake Park

From the East (Hancock, MD): 
Take Interstate Route 68 West from Hancock, MD to Exit 14B at Maryland Route 219 South. Follow this route South past Deep Creek Lake to Sand Flat Road ("Little Sandy's" diner on corner). Turn Left and follow Sand Flat Road all the way across to Maryland Route 135 (a flashing red light). Turn Right onto Rte. 135 and continue through one stop light (Post Office on right). The Mountain Lake Park Town Hall is next to the tennis courts, which will be quite visible on your left shortly after the stop light.

From the West (Morgantown, WV):
Take Interstate Route 68 East from Morgantown, WV to Exit 14A, MD Rte. 219 South. Follow this route South past Deep Creek Lake to Sand Flat Road ("Little Sandy's" diner on corner). Turn Left and follow Sand Flat Road all the way across to Maryland Route 135 (a flashing red light). Turn Right onto Rte. 135 and continue through one stop light (Post Office on right). The Mountain Lake Park Town Hall is next to the tennis courts, which will be quite visible on your left shortly after the stop light. 


Alternatively, you may leave the interstate at Route 42 near Friendsville, MD (there will be signs for Deep Creek Lake) and climb the hill from Friendsville to the intersection with Rte. 219 South. From there, follow directions as above to reach Mountain Lake Park.

 

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Town Officials

Town Council Members
Donald W. Sincell - Mayor - 7/2025
Bryan Fred Callis - VP of Council - 7/2026
Patrick Damon - 7/2026
Linda Fike - 7/2025
Jeffrey Hovis - 7/2025
Pam Nelson - 7/2026

Planning Commission
Patrick Damon - Chairman
Linda Goodrich
James Moore

Zoning Board of Appeals
Karen Wooddell - Chairman
Leon Cardiff, Jr.
Gene Flinn

Town Employees
Lois Wilson - Clerk Treasurer
Jeff Meyers - Maintenance Supervisor
Willie Stemple
Dylan Stemple

Code Enforcement Office
Jarrett Mahoney

Attorney
Michael Llewellyn

 

News

Town Council Meeting -  The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6 PM, at the town hall.   


Temporary signs -  announcing a campaign, drive, or event of a civic, philanthropic, education, or religious organization.  Such signs shall not exceed twelve square feet in area and shall be removed not more than 5 days after the event.


7/1/21 - At the July 1st Town Meeting, the Council voted to rescind the town's adoption of Garrett County's ATV law. No ATV's may operated in town under any circumstance.


Town Parks are equipped with video surveillance. All parks and walking trails in town are trash-free. Visitors are to put litter they generate in trash bags and carry it home. This will improve the appearance of parks and trails by removing trash cans that detract from the beauty of the environment. 












     






Fun Facts

The town picks up about 300 tons of leaves each autumn.

In 1881, Mountain Lake Park was purchased as 800 acres for the sum of $4,672.

Today, the town has expanded to 1280 acres with an assessed value over $100,000,000.

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