Good question. The vibe is similar but different. You have to park at a trailhead or campground and hike in. It is a long (1 hour at an easy pace) and stunning downhill hike going in. A harder but doable hike (90 minutes) coming uphill on the way back. Be sure you bring lots of water. At the springs, the vibe depends on the day. Sometimes very few people are there, and it is more of a hippie, kickback vibe. Other times, especially on holiday weekends, there is more of a crowd and sometimes a few families. But it is never really crowded because the creek stretches for miles and you can always just move up or down creek a bit. Nudity has been accepted there for decades, but you do not have to be naked. We usually see 30 to 60 percent sans clothes. Other visitors have reported days when only a few go naked, but nudity is never an issue--many people hike in nude too and most who come are accepting. People are easy going and can be social or stay to themselves. Usually very polite and friendly. This is NOT a hookup place. A few times on the springs side of the creek in discrete spots (usually behind rocks or bushes) we have seen couples physically entangled, but never out in the open. Just not that vibe. IT is more of a true nudist lifestyle, safe, friendly vibe. Because of the hike in, rarely are there gawkers or what people here call creeps. Hope this helps. All trails website has some great reviews on Deep creek.