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Deep Creek Lake, Maryland fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Deep Creek Lake peaks about October 20, with the best viewing from roughly October 18 to October 26.
- Typical peak
- October 20
- Best viewing
- Oct 18 – Oct 26
- Color starts
- Around Oct 8
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 2
- Elevation
- 2,460 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 20. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Deep Creek Lake on the live mapNearby destinations
- Ohiopyle, PATypical peak Oct 25, 5 days later. 27 miles away.
- Davis (Blackwater Falls), WVTypical peak Oct 17, 2 days earlier. 28 miles away.
- Pittsburgh, PATypical peak Oct 24, 4 days later. 74 miles away.
- Skyland (Shenandoah NP), VATypical peak Oct 15, 4 days earlier. 80 miles away.
- Snowshoe, WVTypical peak Oct 10, 9 days earlier. 84 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Deep Creek Lake?
In a typical year, fall color around Deep Creek Lake peaks about October 20, with the best viewing from roughly October 18 to October 26. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Deep Creek Lake?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 8, and most leaves are down by about November 2.
What trees color up around Deep Creek Lake?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, tulip tree, sassafras. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.