Mountain Lake Park Maryland Map

About Mountain Lake Park, Maryland

Mountain Lake Park is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,167. The population density is 410.0 people per km². Mountain Lake Park is located at 39.3984°N, 79.3817°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21550.

Mountain Lake Park occupies a high, verdant plateau where the air remains thin and crisp, carrying the scent of damp earth and cooling timber. It lies 12.7 miles south-southwest of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 203°T), and is situated 1.5 miles east-southeast of Oakland. The Little Youghiogheny River winds through the lower reaches of the landscape, its current carving a path through terrain that slopes toward the distant Appalachian Mountains visible on the western horizon. Beyond the immediate settlement, the dense canopy of Mount Nebo State Forest and Game Preserve provides a deep, emerald backdrop, while the nearby waters of Little Yok Number 1 Reservoir reflect the shifting hues of a bruised, late-afternoon sky. A quiet stillness hangs over the ground at Bob Damon Park (formerly Veterans Park), where the transition from sun-drenched meadow to the shadow of the woods marks the slow, deliberate pulse of the day. Mountain Lake Park emerged from the ambitions of a late nineteenth-century religious assembly, a heritage that lingers in the deliberate arrangement of its streets and the preservation of its timber-framed architecture. While the local economy has transitioned from the seasonal fervor of nineteenth-century chautauquas to a more modest, modern pace, the influence of those early gatherings remains etched into the character of the neighborhood. Residents look toward the nearby Pleasant Valley for agriculture, while the broader regional economy relies on the stewardship of the surrounding highlands. Travelers who venture seven miles away to witness the cascading waters of Tolliver Falls find a landscape that demands a slower pace, one defined by the heavy weight of the forest and the persistent, low-slung light that filters across the ridge lines.

About This Mountain Lake Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain Lake Park, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.398431, -79.381711. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mountain Lake Park and Garrett County.

Detailed location data for Mountain Lake Park includes the ZIP code (21550), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Garrett County (Oakland), and school district assignment (Garrett County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mountain Lake Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.