Wisp Resort
A ski area, 6 mi southwest of Accident
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Oakland is the nearest base
Oakland is 9 miles south, with 369 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 134 miles east and Baltimore is about 148 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Census job and town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Accident.
Towns near Wisp Resort
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Wisp Resort | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 6 mi northeast | 1 | 351 | $220K | — |
| Friendsville | 8 mi north | 1 | 416 | $131K | — |
| Deer Park | 9 mi south | 3 | 288 | $160K | — |
| Oakland | 9 mi south | 369 | 2,254 | $244K | — |
| Mountain Lake Park | 10 mi south | 18 | 2,167 | $216K | — |
| Loch Lynn Heights | 11 mi south | 0 | 480 | $130K | — |
| Terra Alta | 12 mi southwest | 13 | 1,841 | $95K | — |
| Markleysburg | 14 mi north | 0 | 334 | $100K | — |
| Addison | 14 mi north | 10 | 233 | $173K | — |
| Albright | 15 mi west | 3 | 254 | $39K | — |
| Kitzmiller | 15 mi southeast | 0 | 264 | $84K | — |
| Grantsville | 16 mi northeast | 106 | 1,013 | $240K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wisp Resort
Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi🏛 MuseumFallingwater
Big draw43 mi🏛 National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
23 mi🛶 LakeDeep Creek Lake
319 mi⛰ MountainMount Davis
38 mi🌲 Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
55 mi⛰ MountainSpruce Mountain
59 mi⛰ MountainSpruce Knob
50 mi🌲 National forestMonongahela National ForestPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Knob: Original uploader was Black and White at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Wisp Resort
What town is Wisp Resort near?
Accident, MD, about 6 miles northeast.
How far is Wisp Resort from Pittsburgh and Washington?
About 69 miles northwest of Pittsburgh and about 134 miles east of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wisp Resort?
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 79 miles.
Where should I stay near Wisp Resort?
Oakland (9 mi, 369 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Grantsville (16 mi, 106 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Accident
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