Two-Day Triathlon To Be Held At Deep Creek Lake State Park

Swanton, Md. (September 16, 2010) —  The Maryland Park Service advises park visitors that throughout the weekend of September 18 and 19, Deep Creek Lake State Park roads, ramp and beach areas will be heavily congested due to the TRI-TO-WIN SavageMan Triathlon that will take place. Visitors should expect heavy traffic and large crowds throughout the park from 6 a.m. until late afternoon each day.

The competition will begin and end at the Deep Creek Lake State Park beach area. Boaters should plan to recreate in other parts of the lake away from the Meadow Mountain Bridge and the shoreline of the park. The roadways and service road throughout the park will be used for other segments of the race. Visitors who anticipate using the boat ramp this weekend are encouraged to watch for athletes crossing through the ramp area and access the ramp as late in the day as possible.

Several hundred athletes have registered to participate each day of the event, which is a fundraiser and awareness campaign to benefit the non-profit Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation.

For additional information about the TRI-TO-WIN SavageMan Triathlon, visit http://savagemantri.org/.

Please contact the park office at 301-387-5563 for additional information.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov