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Site Name New Germany State Park
CountyGarrett
Water BodyNew Germany Lake
Physical AddressNew Germany Road, Grantsville, MD 21536
DirectionsFrom Baltimore: West on I-70 to Hancock. Pick up I-68 and travel through Cumberland, Maryland. Continue west to Exit 22. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Chestnut Ridge Road. Pass Comfort Inn and follow Chestnut Ridge Road for three miles to New Germany Road. Turn left and travel two miles to the New Germany State Park entrance on left. Park headquarters office is on the right before entering the park. Travel time about three hours. From Washington, D.C.: Take 270 north to Frederick, Maryland. Pick up I-70 west and follow directions above for Baltimore. Travel time about 3.5 hours. From Pittsburgh/Morgantown: Take I-79 to I-68 east. Follow I-68 into Maryland to Exit 22 at Comfort Inn. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Chestnut Ridge Road. Travel about three miles to New Germany Road. Turn left and travel two miles to the New Germany State Park entrance on left. Travel time about one hour from Morgantown and two hours from Pittsburgh.
Owner/Manager NameMaryland Department of Natural Resources
Owner/Manager Phone301-895-5453
Owner/Manager Websitehttp://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/newgermany.aspx
Owner/Manager Emailpark-new-germany@dnr.state.md.us
CommentsBoats without gasoline motors are permitted on the lake year-round. Kayaks, peddle boats and row boats are available for rental in the late spring to early fall. Please call the park for details. A soft access site is available at no additional charge.
# of Ramps1
# of Ramps ADA1
Ramp Width (Feet) 
Ramp SurfaceUNKNOWN
Large BoatsNo
Vessel Size NotePlease note that "large boats" is intended as a general reference to ramp capacity. Generally, vessels less than 16 feet in length are considered small and those greater than 16 feet as large.
Soft LaunchNo
Soft Launch ADANo
# of Piers0
Transient UseNo
HoursOfOperation8:00 am to sunset
Fee Or Permit RequiredYes
Parking Lot TypePAVED
Parking Lot SizeLARGE >20
# of Car Spaces150
# of Car Spaces ADA2
# ofTrailerSpaces25
# of Trailer Spaces ADA 
Turnaround AreaNo
GateNo
RestroomUNKNOWN
Trash ServiceNo
PumpoutNo
Fuel on siteNo
Questions And UpdatesIf you have a question about this site, contact the management agency using the phone number or contact information provided above. Permit/launch fees can change without notice so this site does not list them. Any corrections or updates to the information listed above can be sent via e-mail to Lisa.Gutierrez@Maryland.gov
Tide Information http://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Tide-Finder.aspx
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