Here are some specific directions to Deep Creek Lake from various points to make your travel plans easier . Choose the area from which you're coming or click here for maps and directions from anywhere.  (For a Starting Point, enter your home address.  For an Ending Point, enter "McHenry, Maryland, United States")

Washington, D.C.
Baltimore, MD
Pittsburgh, PA via Morgantown, WV
Pittsburgh, PA via Uniontown, PA
Points Westward
Map of Deep Creek Lake

Washington, D.C.
From the Washington, D.C. area, driving time is less than three hours. From the I-495 beltway pick up I-270 North toward Rockville/ Frederick, MD. From Frederick exit onto I-70 West toward Hancock, MD. Then look for a left exit for I-68 West to Cumberland, MD. Stay on I-68 through Cumberland and look for Exit 14A - Rt. 219 South. Follow Rt. 219 past McHenry, crossing the bridge over Deep Creek Lake.  Traders' Landing is approximately one mile beyond the bridge, on your right.

Baltimore, MD
From Baltimore, driving time is less than three hours. From the I-695 beltway pick up I-70 West toward Frederick/ Hancock, MD. Stay on I-70 through Frederick to Hancock, MD. Then look for a left exit for I-68 West to Cumberland, MD. Stay on I-68 through Cumberland and look for Exit 14A- Rt. 219 South.  Follow Rt. 219 past McHenry, crossing the bridge over Deep Creek Lake.  Traders' Landing is approximately one mile beyond the bridge, on your right.

Pittsburgh, PA via Morgantown, WV
From Pittsburgh, driving time is approximately two and 1/2 hours. If you choose to come via Morgantown begin by picking up I-79 South to I-68. Next, pick up I-68 East toward Cumberland, MD. Look for Exit 4 at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42 South until you reach its end at Rt. 219 South. Follow Rt. 219 south past McHenry, crossing the bridge over Deep Creek Lake.  Traders' Landing is approximately one mile beyond the bridge, on your right.

Pittsburgh, PA via Uniontown, PA
From Pittsburgh, driving time is approximately two  and 1/2 hours. If you choose to come via Uniontown begin by picking up Rt. 51 South to Uniontown, PA. Next, pick up Rt. 40 East until you reach Rt. 219 South.  Follow Rt. 219 south past McHenry, crossing the bridge over Deep Creek Lake.  Traders' Landing is approximately one mile beyond the bridge, on your right.

Points Westward
From Morgantown, driving time is approximately one hour. Take I-68 East in Morgantown, WV toward Cumberland, MD to Exit 4 at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42 South until you reach its end at Rt. 219 South. Follow Rt. 219 south past McHenry, crossing the bridge over Deep Creek Lake.  Traders' Landing is approximately one mile beyond the bridge, on your right.