Facility Overview

Situated in the scenic mountain terrain of Garrett County in Western Maryland, the Truck Parking Club location at 97 Locker Lane in Grantsville provides a dedicated, reservation-based commercial truck and oversized vehicle parking solution. Formed through an exclusive partner listing at the former Casselman Creamery (originally High Country Creamery) campus, this open-air, wide-perimeter surface lot is specially designed to cater to heavy freight operators and large vehicles navigating the Appalachian highway network. The lot features wide turning radiuses, stabilized compacted surfaces, and completely unobstructed vertical headroom free of low-hanging obstacles, overhead wires, or height restrictors. While designed principally for Class 7 and Class 8 commercial tractor-trailers, bobtails, box trucks, and multi-axle freight haulers, the facility also comfortably accommodates hotshot haulers, motorhomes, travel trailers, utility service trucks, and oversized passenger pickups.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This Grantsville staging area serves as an invaluable stopping point along the mountainous Interstate 68 freight and transit corridor, situated midway between Cumberland, Maryland, and Morgantown, West Virginia. Beyond serving interstate logistics, the facility is nestled within minutes of some of Western Maryland’s most celebrated natural and cultural destinations:

• Casselman River Bridge State Park & Spruce Forest Artisan Village: Located just 2 miles east along historic Route 40, home to the iconic 1813 single-span stone bridge, historic artisan cabins, and the landmark Penn Alps Restaurant.
• Downtown Grantsville: Positioned just 1.5 miles away, offering local diners, hardware suppliers, banking institutions, and convenience marts.
• New Germany State Park & Savage River State Forest: Located roughly 10 miles south, boasting thousands of acres of pristine mountain forests, hiking trails, cross-country skiing, and fishing.
• Deep Creek Lake Resort Area: Situated approximately 20 to 25 minutes southwest, offering year-round recreation, lake activities, and Wisp Resort attractions.
• Keysers Ridge Commercial & Truck Hubs: Positioned less than 5 miles west, offering high-speed diesel refueling, truck weigh stations, and travel plazas such as Pilot and BFS Travel Plaza.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Navigating to the 97 Locker Lane parking grounds is straightforward for heavy equipment and standard vehicles alike. The facility is strategically positioned just off Maryland Route 669 (Springs Road) and US Route 40 Alternate (National Pike), only minutes from Interstate 68 (Exit 19 for Grantsville and Exit 14 for Keysers Ridge). Locker Lane features direct road ingress capable of handling wide-turning 53-foot combination trailers without sharp urban pinch points or weight-restricted side streets. Egress back onto regional arteries is smooth and avoids steep secondary mountain grades. While public passenger transit in this rural highland region is limited to regional Garrett Transit service on request, the lot offers direct, friction-free highway access to major regional hubs: Frostburg (15 miles east), Cumberland (25 miles east), and Morgantown, WV (38 miles west).

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Generous Open-Air Footprint: Completely open surface design offering 360-degree clear vertical clearance, perfect for tall freight haulers, refrigerated units, and tall motorcoaches.
• Reserved Spot Guarantee: Digital reservation system via Truck Parking Club prevents time-wasting searches for overnight commercial rest stops along the corridor.
• 24/7 Secure Gate Access: Uninterrupted round-the-clock entry and departure to accommodate varying hours-of-service (HOS) trucker schedules and odd-hour staging.
• Easy Turning Radii: Generous turning room and deep apron areas to ensure easy pull-through and backing maneuvers for combination vehicles.
• Proximity to Dining & Amenities: Direct proximity to local eateries, country markets, and short driving access to 24-hour diesel fuel islands and repair centers.
• Nighttime Safety: Perimeter visibility and unobstructed views across the property ensure peace of mind during overnight driver rest breaks.

Ideal For

• Long-Haul OTR Truckers: Drivers needing a guaranteed, compliant 10-hour or 34-hour DOT Hours of Service rest break along Interstate 68.
• Regional Freight & Hotshot Haulers: Operators carrying cargo between Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Morgantown looking for a quiet, low-congestion layover point.
• Recreational Vehicles & Campers: Cross-country RVers and camper trailers needing safe, spacious overnight parking near the National Road and Casselman Valley.
• Utility, Fleet, & Construction Equipment: Regional contractors and highway project utility vehicles requiring dependable equipment drop-and-hook parking.

Visitor & Driver Tips

• Reserve in Advance: Truck parking spaces along the I-68 corridor fill quickly during weekday evenings; always pre-book your space through the Truck Parking Club app or portal to ensure an assigned berth.
• GPS Routing Guidance: Program your commercial navigation system to approach via MD-669 / US-40 Alt rather than narrow local township roads to ensure smooth approaches for full 53-foot trailers.
• Mountain Weather Awareness: Grantsville sits at an elevation of more than 2,300 feet and is prone to rapid winter squalls, lake-effect snow, and freezing fog; check Maryland DOT Coordinated Highway Action Response Team (CHART) road conditions before crossing the ridge.
• Self-Contained Overnighting: While regional services and food options are nearby, verify current hours of adjacent businesses and keep essential supplies on board for late-night arrivals.