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The 5 Best Maryland Lakes For Swimming

What’s better than swimming to get great exercise while having fun and staying cool with your family and friends during the summer? Swimming is not only a fun activity, but it is a great way to exercise the entire body and improve your fitness. Swimming is also an activity all ages can find ways to enjoy, especially if you visit the best Maryland lakes for swimming!

There are over 100 lakes within the state of Maryland today. Each one of those lakes is, however, a man-made reservoir (either for recreation, utility, or both). Deep Creek Lake, for example — with its nearly 4,000 acres of lake water — powers a hydroelectric dam that has operated since 1925, but also offers recreational activities for residents and vacationers.

So, let’s take a look at five of Maryland’s lakes that are the best lakes for swimming!

Greenbrier Lake
Deep Creek Lake
Lake Habeeb
Cunningham Falls
Kilgore Falls

Deep Creek Lake (Deep Creek Lake State Park)

Most Maryland lakes are much smaller than Deep Creek Lake, with many covering less than 50 acres. Deep Creek Lake, on the other hand, is known for being the largest lake in Maryland. It covers nearly 4,000 acres! The park gets its name from the lake. The Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company created a 1,300-foot-long dam in the 1920s for a hydroelectric project.

So why go swimming at Deep Creek Lake? Is it more than just a hydroelectric dam project? Yes!

With its mile-long shoreline and two swimming beaches, along with 20 miles of trails for hiking and biking, campgrounds, and an enormous Discovery Center, Deep Creek Lake State Park offers year-round activities for everyone.

The natural beauty of Deep Creek Lake is only matched by its diverse wildlife and stunning scenery. With deer, bald eagles, ospreys, black bears, and more, visitors can expect to see a wide range of nature’s creatures while they swim and explore.

It’s a Maryland State Park, so the lake’s water is well-kept, and convenience factors are much more amenable. There are public restrooms, places to stay overnight that are close by, and convenience stores.

7 Most Beautiful Lakes In Maryland

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As is the case all over the world, the lakes of Maryland are a popular destination for locals and tourists looking to relax. They are a focal point for outdoor recreation, fishing, and enjoyment of the natural world. Unlike many places, though, not a single one of the lakes in Maryland was formed naturally. Most natural lakes are formed by glaciers, but during the last Ice Age, glaciers didn’t reach the area that is now Maryland. Other lakes are caused by faulting, volcanic activity, or landslides, which again didn’t happen in that area.

There are now over 100 artificial lakes in Maryland, and though they were the result of human development, especially due to the need for hydroelectric energy, nature has made good use of them. Some of the most beautiful of these lakes have become an important part of the area’s ecosystem and are now part of larger parks. The land, plants, and animals have adapted to the lake’s presence, so these parks have become important habitats for fish, birds, and animals large and small.

Deep Creek Lake

As the largest lake in the state, Deep Creek Lake is also perhaps the most well-known of Maryland’s lakes. It can be found near Oakland, in Deep Creek Lake State Park, which sits high on a plateau in the Allegheny Highlands. Created as the result of a hydroelectric dam, it has been an important source of energy for the area since 1925.

The lake itself covers approximately 3,900 acres and is surrounded by 69 miles of shoreline, some of which is sandy beach. The lake is a popular spot for fishing and boating of all types. Nearby, the state park offers cabins, camping spots, and over 100 miles of trails from which to try to spot elk or mule deer. But the park is also home to bobcats and black bears, so caution to all hikers is recommended. Also in the park is a 6,000 s6,000-square-foot Discovery Center with an aviary that features rescued eagles and ospreys.

Garrett seeks ‘Most Beautiful Person’

For the Cumberland Times-News

OAKLAND — The 2012 Garrett County’s Most Beautiful Person contest is accepting nominations until Aug.24.

The Most Beautiful Person contest is for those who have enriched the lives of county citizens by their acts of kindness and concern.

Each year, county leaders conduct a search for unsung heroes who selflessly assist those around them. They are volunteers of any age whose acts of goodwill have previously gone unnoticed. These “Beautiful People” make a difference in Garrett County by donating their time and talent to help those in need.

This is the 26th year of program, which hosted each year by the Board of Garrett County Commissioners.

Those who know of someone who continuously contributes their time and talent to enhance the quality of life and community spirit in Garrett County can send in a nomination form so they can be honored at the annual Garrett County’s Most Beautiful Person awards presentation.

Nomination forms are available on the web at www.garrettcounty.org or by calling Carol A. Riley-Alexander at 301-334-8970. Those nominating a candidate are reminded the award is based on volunteer service only.

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Nominate Candidates for Garrett County's 2012 Most Beautiful Person

This year marks the 26th year of Maryland’s You Are Beautiful program. Each county establishes how they wish to celebrate volunteer efforts in their county. The mission of the program is to promote local community—living, working, and playing together for a better tomorrow.

Celebrating 26 years honoring volunteers in Maryland, The Maryland You are Beautiful Program, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism, and Maryland Life, is now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual “Maryland’s Most Beautiful People” Volunteer Awards. The deadline for nominations is August 24, 2012.

Each year the pubic is invited to nominate individuals or groups that have made significant contributions to communities through their unpaid volunteer efforts. A local committee then chooses GC’s Most Beautiful Person.

All nominees for Garrett County will be recognized by the Board of County Commissioners at a local award ceremony. One nominee will represent the County at a statewide ceremony and dinner in Baltimore later in the year.

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Garrett County's Most Beautiful Person chosen

Oct. 6, 2011

GC’s Most Beautiful Person for 2011 is Mary Frantz. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the county commissioners’ public meeting at the courthouse. The Friendsville resident was nominated by Mildred Wucik. Each year the pubic is invited to nominate individuals or groups that have made significant contributions to communities through their unpaid volunteer efforts. A local committee then chooses GC’s Most Beautiful Person. “Mary Frantz is one of our angels on Earth,” Wucik wrote in her nomination. “For many years she has participated in the Relay for Life and Hospice walks. For most years, she has been one of the top collectors.” In addition, Frantz has been a volunteer caregiver for the terminally ill for 27 years, helps numerous groups with their fundraising dinners, regularly donates to local food banks, visits nursing home residents and hospital patients to give encouragement, and transports individuals who can no longer drive. The commissioners presented Frantz with a proclamation and glassware from Simon Pearce. Sen. George Edwards also presented her with proclamations from the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates, congratulating her for being chosen the county’s Most Beautiful Person. Also nominated for the award were Tom Browning, Ann Smith, Don Sincell, Cindy Kutchman (posthumously) and Sandy Bell, Mary Jane Harvey, Mark Durst, Kathy Savage, Dick Schrock, and Brenda Brosnihan. Edwards congratulated all the nominees. “Thank you for all the outstanding work that you do to make Garrett County a much better place,” the senator said. Left to right are Commissioners Gregan Crawford, Jim Raley, and Bob Gatto; Frantz; and Edwards. Photo by John McEwen.

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