This is your chance to stay at the site of the Historic Riverside Hotel and Saloon in Friendsville, MD. The original house likely dates from the 1870s and retains significant historical charm combined with modern amenities! We pay homage to our hotel origins with 6 tastefully appointed bedrooms, 5 with river views! Enjoy the large kitchen with a convection oven to make meals for the whole family. Dine on our beautiful covered front porch overlooking the Youghiogheny River. Relax and roast marshmallows over the campfire in the back yard! Need to work? Bring your laptop because the Wi-Fi is great - and you can work on the porch, with the river sparkling 20 feet away.
The Kendall Trail starts right across the river from the Riverside and takes you along the river to the ghost town of Kendall. Enjoy outdoor adventures including kayaking, whitewater rafting, and fishing on the Yough! There are local adventure tour companies in Friendsville who are available to take you on whitewater and other eco tours. We are easy walking distance to the Friendsville Community Park, a large, open greenspace on the Bear Creek with a walking/running trail and fitness equipment for adults. The Park boasts a beautiful playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a volleyball court for your enjoyment. Friendsville offers an historic walking tour, and you'll find the Riverside at stop #3 on the tour.
The Riverside is centrally located to attractions in Western MD, West Virginia, and Southwestern Pennsylvania and serves as a perfect base for exploration. We are 15 minutes from Deep Creek Lake and the four-season Wisp ski resort. Visit and hike Garrett County's beautiful state parks, including Sang Run, Swallow Falls, and Herrington Manor. Enjoy horseback riding, boating, ATV rentals, zip-line adventures, and so much more.
For anyone in your group who prefers quieter activities, you'll love visiting the Deep Creek Lavender Farm for unique lavender gifts and touring the local wineries in Garrett County and Pennsylvania. Spend an afternoon at the Casselman River Bridge and Artisan Village in Grantsville. Try out the local Spas in McHenry, antique stores and shopping in Oakland, and fine dining throughout the Deep Creek area! You will be 40 minutes from Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Fallingwater and 40 minutes from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. We also have fast Wi-Fi, multiple streaming services on the television, and board games if you’d like to spend a day indoors.
We can't wait to welcome you to the Riverside and we are sure you will have a wonderful time. Please let us know what types of activities you are interested in and we are happy to make recommendations and help you with an itinerary! Before coming, we ask that you consider that some of the things that make this such a wonderful destination can also be drawbacks for some people. This is an historic building, and it comes with quirky windows and all the charm. Don't worry! You'll find the plumbing and electricity to be thoroughly modern! So, if you want a small town, riverfront property, and an easy drive to all the best Garrett County has to offer, check us out!
The Riverside has an attached but separate 2-bedroom owner's apartment with its own entrances. Owners are occasionally on site in the apartment.
