We are doing a tour of the Lodges in the state when we have vacation time. We received an email a few days before our reservation letting us know that the restaurant would be on limited menu because of maintenance. Then one letting us know we may lose power. The pools were closed. The beach is cool but a pretty far drive. Kinda disappointed. Our neighbors had 3 babies and a toddler with an adjoining door. Happy Anniversary lol! Staff was nice. Shout out to Annette in the coffee/ice cream/gift shop! The front desk attendant said "Oh enjoy your view of the lake!" Nah ?...The overgrowth blocked the view haha. It was charming and cool that upgrades are happening. Maybe we will try again for the holidays since it is the closest lodge to us when work is done.

We stayed a Tuesday night in August. The staff at the lodge and resturant were excellent. Our lakeview room was clean and comfy inside. But the balcony and windows were covered in dead bugs and spider webs. I get that we're in the woods, some intrusion of nature is going to happen and should be expected. But this isn't just a missed cleaning. It's a week or weeks worth of not cleaning. The food and the service at the resturant both good but again, CLEAN THE WINDOWS! Webs, dead bugs and spiders crawling all over the outside. See the picture I've added. Same problem with the large windows and balcony in the main lobby. Reading through the reviews this appears to be a problem that's been going on a long time. Management is well aware of the problems by their response in the reviews. They continually promise to address the problems but obviously don't. And its the staff that has to deal with the customers complaints that management continually fails to correct. Lack of maintainance can't be blamed on remodeling. This place has plenty of potential if managed properly.

We stayed in a pet friendly cabin. The inside was cleaner than other cabins we have stayed in so we were pleasantly surprised; however the outside walk way to get into the cabin was the worst we have ever experienced. It just needs the spiderwebs/eggs cleaned up. I realize we are outside but you cannot go in and out the front door without getting them all over you. If it was cleaned even twice monthly it would be tolerable, but I dont think it has ever been cleaned off.

No soap. There wasn't any soap in our room. Three requests to the front desk didn't solve it. Trip to the local gas station solved the problem, and produced a wonderful ice cream surprise. That meant our room was never made up over 3 days. Other than that, it was a perfect getaway for the weekend. The room was very updated and clean. We opted for the pool view, which made for a nice dedicated spot for our stuff and a short walk to take a dip in the pool. Had some very nice meals in the restaurant and some delightful appetizers in the bar. The trails were well marked and easy to navigate. The beach was large and had ample room for visitors and some nice picnic areas. We didn't use the Marina, but lots of folks enjoying motorized fun on the lake. One neighbor in the restaurant claimed it was the best waterskiing in the state. We did not have unreasonable expectations of luxury, so we were delightfully surprised with the accommodations.

We just wrapped up a wonderful five-day stay at Deer Creek Lodge with the family, from the end of June into July 2026, and honestly, it couldn't have gone better. From the moment we arrived, the place was spotless, and the staff made us feel so welcome — they really went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. Our room was huge, with a queen bed and four bunk beds, which made it so easy and comfortable for all of us to spread out together. We loved having both an indoor and outdoor pool to choose from, both sparkling clean, and there were always plenty of towels around, which we really appreciated with kids in tow. The restaurant and bar were great, and even the grown-ups had fun with the pool tables! Outside, there's a cozy fire pit and a little playground for the kids, and the whole property sits right along a gorgeous lake — such a peaceful spot to unwind. Add in the mini arcade, an on-site laundry area (a lifesaver on a longer trip), snack vending machines, coffee bars scattered around, and a gift shop with all the essentials, and you really don't need to leave the property at all. We can't recommend this place enough for a family getaway — just come prepared with sunscreen, bug spray, and bottled water if you're not used to the area. This was easily one of our favorite family trips, and we'll definitely be back.

Room was a decent size. I was super impressed. Bathroom is small. Floors in bathroom and by your entrance door are very slippery when wet. Decent size pantry/closet. Balcony would of been more enjoyable if the neighbor wasn't blaring their music loud the whole stay. But once balcony doors were shut you could barely hear their music. Pool needs a good cleaning but it smelled heavily of chlorine and burned the heck outta your eyes. Slimey stuff was alongside walls & filter areas. The pool was packed Saturday. Very noisy. Glad I was able to enjoy it the day before when it was only us & quiet. The restaurant food isn't what you think it would be. The steaks I had to cut into tiny bites cause it was so chewy. Cheeseburger just didn't taste like a cheeseburger. Idk maybe our taste buds are off but the steak n burger just didn't taste right. Cheaper to ride to Mt Sterling and order a Larry's Pizza lol and you know itll taste better! Each time we hv stayed here we have had a different experience. I'd rather stay in a DC cabin or stay at the DC campground.

For starters we asked for lake view and was told they couldn't promise,did get view of lake but they had main lake view wing totally shut down, still have construction going on which has been over a year that I know of. In room they had info on bar which said they serve pizza,subs and appetizers, go down to order sub and was told all they have is pizza and haven't had subs in over a year. Bed time and little tv prior to going to sleep so look at channel lineup on little paper they had in room and it was totally wrong so thought we were gonna watch one network and wasn't even on the TV. Kids running thru hallway screaming and banging on walls. Breakfast next morning was looking forward to omlet and hashbrowns based on looking at menu the evening b4 and get down to restaurant for breakfast and told no menu our only choice was buffet for $17 each and it wasn't even up to standards that regular hotels supply for free. Gravy wasn't warm,French toast was cold and hard, manager took like $8 off bill but I feel like we got robbed even after that. Was checking out little b4 11 and both the free coffee pots were empty. Nice area and room was good other than every once in a while a motor sound started in room ( I think the ac?) This would last about 15 mins and happened about 5 times in 2 nights that I heard. I do not know if its lack of help or lack of management or just a fluke while we were there but I do not feel as though we got what we paid for. I mean we made the best out of it but alot of this would be simple fixes just by keeping up on changes that are made.

This state park lodge is what you would expect for one of the lodges. They all seem to have the same motif and layout. This particular lodge is in the middle of being renovated. The areas that have been updated are breathtaking. The front lobby/sitting area is exquisite. There are tons of outdoor seating options to take in the views of the lake. The restaurant has beautiful views of the lake. Service was great and the food was good. The pool is ok. You can't take food/drink into the pool area and the hot tub was down. The locker rooms at the pool are dirty. Our room was updated, but already the paint was peeling off the ceiling in the bathroom. The housekeeping services are lacking. When we arrived our mini fridge had items from previous guests still in it as well as open bottles and cans on our patio. I overheard a other guest saying they found items from a previous guest in their room as well. Of the lodges we have been to, this is on the smaller side, but still a great lodge to visit. Our kids had a good time and we were not bored. Guest services were outstanding. We will return again.

We spent 3 nights at Deer Creek lodge. There was some construction going on at the time but the place was still very clean. The room we were in had a lake view which was great. The views from anywhere in the lodge were amazing. The beds were comfortable. The entire staff was super friendly and helpful. I have to mention Chef Vincent and the kitchen staff. The food was 5 star and delicious. All of this will definitely make us return and enjoy this lodge again.

I have grown up around Deer Creek Lodge. Three yesrs ago I booked a suprise getaway for my husband at the cabins. At that time my Dad a marine corp vet was battling cancer and we were taking care of him and needed some respite. This was before their “renovations” upon arrival the room smelled of cigarettes and dog. We made a run to Mt Sterling to grab pizza from iconic Larry’s and arrived back at the cabin. There was mold in the bathroom around the shower there was toothpaste and some other substance on the shower curtain. There was some trash left over on the patio. The stove was filthy. There as animal hair. I contacted the front desk they advised me they could bring me cleaning supplies to clean the cabin to my liking. I found that to be very unprofessional and it is not my job as a patron to clean a room that should have been properly cleaned. Ultimately after a discussion with my husband we reached out to the front desk again who advised they could let us have a room in the lodge. This is not what we wanted so we chose to leave and get our money back. It took several weeks to get my money back. The pictures were sent to management and I never heard a word from them. I decided I would never try to stay there again. Most places would have offered a discounted stay or a nights stay for this type of service. I got nothing. This past weekend we were invited to come with my family for the weekend get away. After our initial visit we decided to do only one night. The room was okay. It was not clean. It was on the lower level where they are renovating so when we came and went all we saw were big yellow signs paint buckets and renovation supplies. I understand the need for renovations but $300 for one night stay I expected more. Dinner was amazing and our server was ran ragged and did an amazing job!! Breakfast was a total let down. Our 8 am breakfast got there around 8:2o and was cold. There were no drinks that were supposed to come with the breakfast and it was cold. There were chips under the table in our room. Filth behind the couch and the couch was dirty. The door has chunks missing there was black marks on the clieling. The coffee pot was on a table with no outlet for use and the night stand was broken. We have not had a night away in about 3 years Again our expectations were not met and we were disappointed