Itineraries
Day Trip Jumping Off Points (Copy)
At first glance, it may seem overwhelming to choose where to begin your adventure on the C&O Canal. There are over 80 access points to the canal with ample parking. Begin your day trip adventures on the canal by checking out these suggested points of interest below!
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Georgetown
Town/Location at Mile 0.4 - 2
Fletchers Cove Parking
Parking Lot at Mile 3.1 - 3
Carderock North Parking Lot
Parking Lot at Mile 10.9 - 4
Lock 24 “Rileys”/Seneca Parking
Parking Lot at Mile 22.8 - 5
Whites Ferry Parking
Parking Lot at Mile 35.5 - 6
Point of Rocks Parking
Parking Lot at Mile 48.2 - 7
Brunswick Parking
Parking Lot - 8
Harpers Ferry Parking
Parking Lot - 9
Railroad Bridge Parking (Canal Road)
Parking Lot at Mile 72.4 - 10
Big Slackwater Parking
Parking Lot at Mile 85.5 - 11
Williamsport Visitor Center Parking
Parking Lot at Mile 99.6 - 12
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Bowles House/C&O Canal Visitor Center
Visitor Center at Mile 123 - 14
Western Maryland Rail Trail Parking (at Pearre Rd. Lot)
Parking Lot at Mile 135.9 - 15 Cumberland Canal Place Parking
Parking Lot