Oakland, MD Road Trips

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town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland, United States

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Trip Routes

2

Longest Drive

197.8 mi

Essex, MD

Quickest Drive

3h 38m

Bethesda, MD

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Continue From Oakland, MD

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Oakland, MD to Essex, MD 197.8 mi · 4h 2m Oakland, MD to Bethesda, MD 173.1 mi · 3h 38m

Trips from Oakland, MD

Oakland, MD to Essex, MD

197.8 mi 4h 2m

Oakland, MD to Bethesda, MD

173.1 mi 3h 38m

Oakland, MD by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

2,043

Median Income

$59,904

Median Home Value

$247,100

Median Age

51.2

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Oakland, MD

Oakland is a small town in Garrett County, and one of the westernmost towns of Maryland. With a historic district, Oakland is one of the prettier towns in the area for a stroll.

1 Oakland B&O Railroad Museum, 117 E Liberty St, ☏ +1 301-334-3204. F Sa 10AM-3PM; Su noon-3PM (also in summer W Th 10AM-3PM). (updated Feb 2017) 2 Garrett County Museum of Transportation, 108 E Liberty St, ☏ +1 301-334-3226. W-Sa 10AM - 3PM. 3 Our Town Theater, 121 E Center St, ☏ +1 301-334-5640. Theatrical plays and performances. (updated Feb 2017) 4 Garrett County Historical Museum, 107 South Second St, ☏ +1 301-334-3226, [email protected]. Summer: daily 10AM-3PM; winter: W-Sa 10AM - 3PM. Garrett County exhibits include the county's founding, its history, and the way of life for its historical residents.

1 Herrington Manor State Park, 222 Herrington Lane (From Oakland, take Liberty Street westbound, continue onto Herrington Manor Road, turn left into the park entrance), ☏ +1 301-334-9180. Herrington Manor State Park is a 365-acre (1.5-sq km) forest. There are hiking paths, a swimming beach, and a fishing pier. Boats, canoes, and kayaks are available to rent from mid-April to mid- October. (updated Feb 2017)

1 Stonecroft Manor (formerly The Cornish Manor), 830 Memorial Dr, ☏ +1 240-488-1104. Tu-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 10AM-3PM. A great deal for a rather fancy American restaurant, located in a pretty, historic mansion. $20-35.

1 Oakland Motel, 243 North 3rd St, ☏ +1 301-334-3955. A clean, fine motel, which is going to be the best dirt cheap option in the Deep Creek Lake area. $50-60. Cabins at Herrington Manor State Park, 222 Herrington Lane (from Oakland, take Liberty Street westbound, continue onto Herrington Manor Road, turn left into the park entrance), toll-free: +1-888-432-2267. Rent a rural cabins surrounded by a state park. Cabins have electricity, heat, beds, bathrooms with a shower, kitchens with refrigerator and dishes, and wood-burning fireplaces. Guests must bring their own towels, bed sheets, pillows, pillow cases, blankets, soap, and food. Cabins sleep two, four, or six people, depending on size. Two cabins are accessible for people with physical disabilities. (updated Feb 2017)

Oakland is a quick drive along US Route 219, southwest of Deep Creek Lake.

Travel tips adapted from Oakland (Maryland) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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