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Christmas Trees - The Town does not pick up Christmas trees. Residents are encouraged to take their Christmas trees to the Garrett County Landfill for recycling. They will be accepted in January and February free of charge. Please remove all tinsel, lights, garland and ornaments before recycling the tree.
The Answers Have Arrived - In June 2018 the Mayor and Town Council of Mountain Lake Park hosted a public meeting regarding the proposed Oakland Bypass. Local residents had a lot of questions for the officials from the Maryland Dept. of Transportation (MDOT) who were in attendance. Mark Stutzman, on behalf of Engage Mountain Maryland, compiled our questions. Click here to read the responses.
Town Council Meeting - The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6 PM. For more information and to verify the date and time, please call 301-334-2250.
Office Closed - Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Trash Cans - When there is snow, please do not place trash cans in the road, they interfere with snow plowing.
Fall Leaf Pickup - has ended for 2018.
Brush Pickup - has ended for 2018.
* Lost & Found - A set of keys were found in the road by the tennis courts. To claim them, please visit the Town Hall during regular office hours.
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
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.