- Deep Creek Lake State Park: a great access point to the water with a beach, swimming, and hiking

- Funtime Watersports: jetski and pontoon boat rentals (yes you can get a one-day boater's license!)

- Lakeside Creamery: the best ice cream on the lake with a great view (Amanda used to work there!)

- Swallow Falls State Park: popular hiking spot, easy trails for all levels of hikers, great waterfall!

- Fork Run Recreational Area: hiking trails, biking trails, and climbing spots

- Golf Options: Thousand Acres Lakeside Golf Club and Oakland Golf Course

- Wisp Resort: local ski resort with lots of summertime activities including hiking, white water rafting, mountain coaster, ropes course, mountain biking, and a golf course

- Firewater Kitchen & Bar

- Ace's Run

- Mountain State Brewing Co.

- MoonShadow

- Pawn Run Bar + Kitchen

- Honi Honi Bar