Contact the C&O Canal Trust

• Visitor Centers: Information on locations and hours for C&O Canal Visitor Centers can be found here.
• Parking: Information on parking can be found here.
• Camping: Information on camping in the Park can be found here. Reservations for drive-in campsites must be made on www.recreation.gov.

• Park Alerts (Closures/Detours): Information on the Park’s status can be found here.
• Downed trees: Email the Park at CHOH_Information@nps.gov.
• Maintenance reports: Email the Park at CHOH_Information@nps.gov.
• Carderock Pavilion: Reservations for Carderock Pavilion must be made on www.recreation.gov.

• Boating and Paddling: information on boating and paddling can be found on the Park’s website here.
• Boathouse at Fletchers Cove: NPS Concessionaire Fletcher’s Boathouse
• River Access: Information on boat ramps in the park can be found here.

• You can view all seven lockhouses, check availability, and make your reservations here.
• The amenities at each lockhouse can be found here.
• The Canal Quarters Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.
• For other questions, click here to email the Canal Quarters team.

• Click here to submit a request to our Media Relations team.

• Use our trip-planning website to plan your trip.
• Download our C&O Canal Explorer mobile app.
• Operational Status: Information on the Park’s status can be found here.
• Parking: Information on parking can be found here.
• Camping: Information on camping in the Park can be found here. Reservations for drive-in campsites must be made on www.recreation.gov.
• Carderock Pavilion: Reservations for Carderock Pavilion must be made on www.recreation.gov.

Supporting the C&O Canal Trust is the best way to give back to the C&O Canal National Historical Park.

• Make a gift
• Learn about our bench program
• Contact our Development team

• Information on volunteer opportunities with the C&O Canal Trust can be found here.
• Information on volunteer opportunities with the C&O Canal National Historical Park can be found here.
• Click here to submit other questions.

• More information on our Towpath Resurfacing efforts can be found here.
• Please submit other questions to our team by clicking here.

If your question wasn’t answered in the above information, please click here.