🍁 Experience One of America’s Best Small Towns for Fall Foliage

Travel + Leisure named Oakland, Maryland one of its “19 Charming U.S. Towns Where Fall Foliage Is Absolutely Magical.” The magazine highlights Oakland’s famous Autumn Glory Festival and nearby Swallow Falls State Park, where waterfalls and hiking trails wind beneath a canopy of brilliant fall color. Even better, Travel + Leisure recommends late September through late October as the time to experience Oakland’s foliage—giving you an entire season for a Deep Creek Lake fall getaway.Stay at one of our Bear Lair vacation homes near Deep Creek Lake and spend your days leaf-peeping, hiking, exploring scenic mountain roads and enjoying the Autumn Glory Festival, then come home to crisp mountain evenings, a hot tub and a cozy fire. Fall in Western Maryland is something you have to see for yourself.