Canal Quarters
Reserve a Night in History!
Welcome to the Canal Quarters Program home page! Through a close partnership with the National Park Service, the Trust works to preserve historic, 200-year-old lockhouses along the canal.
Thanks to your support, seven structures have been rehabilitated and furnished for overnight accommodations and educational programming. Guests now have the unique opportunity to reserve a lockhouse for up to three nights!
The entirety of your registration fee is used to maintain these historic homes, provide educational experiences, and to rehabilitate additional structures.
Each of our seven lockhouses are themed for a specific part of the Canal’s history, and can accommodate up to 8 overnight guests. Amenities vary by house. Guests must supply their own linens. Please see each house’s home page for detailed information.
Before you book, please review our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the Canal Quarters program, and what to expect during your stay.
For additional inquiries, please first email [email protected], or call 240-202-2625. For non-urgent matters, Trust staff will respond to inquiries Monday-Friday between 8am-4pm ET. Urgent calls will be answered 7 days a week until 8pm ET.
Need a Gift?
Support the park, and our unique program by gifting a night in one of seven, 200 year old lockhouses!
Need To Reschedule?
Please use the following form to utilize your one-time opportunity to reschedule your lockhouse visit. Terms & Conditions apply.
Need To Cancel?
Please use the following form to submit a cancellation request. Terms and Conditions apply.
Full-Amenity Lockhouses
- Electricity
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Indoor Plumbing
- Kitchen
May – October: $175 | November – April: $135 | One-Time Cleaning Fee: $80 (?)
Equipped with electricity, heating & air conditioning, indoor plumbing, a kitchen, and full bathroom. Sleeps up to 8. Guests must supply their own linens. Full-amenity comparative chart.
These lockhouses are professionally cleaned between visits. Guests should still plan to leave the house tidy and remove trash before departure.
Lockhouse 6
Near Brookmont at Mile 5.4
Lockhouse 10
Near Cabin John at Mile 8.8
Lockhouse 10 is closed for reservations until further notice.
Lockhouse 21
"Swains" near Potomac at Mile 16.7
Rustic Lockhouses
- No Electricity
- No Heating or Air Conditioning
- No Indoor Plumbing
- Outhouse On-site
May-October: $120 per night | November-April: $75 per night
True 19th Century experiences. No electricity, no heating or a/c, and no indoor plumbing. Nearest water source varies by house. Outhouses on site. Sleeps up to 8. Guests must supply their own linens. Rustic Comparative Chart.
These lockhouses are not professionally cleaned between visits, but are routinely inspected by volunteers. Guests should leave the house clean and tidy for the next visitors.
Lockhouse 22
Near Potomac at Mile 19.6
Lockhouse 25
Near Poolesville at Mile 30.9
Lockhouse 28
Near Point of Rocks at Mile 48.9
Half-Amenity Lockhouse
- Electricity
- Fans & Baseboard Heating
- No Indoor Plumbing
- Outhouse On-site
May-October: $135 | November-April: $90 |
A mixture of modern and rustic amenities. Equipped with electricity, pedestal fans, baseboard heating, and a kitchen. No central air or indoor plumbing. An outhouse and year-round, potable water pump are located on the property. Sleeps up to 8. Guests must supply their own linens.
This lockhouse is not professionally cleaned between visits, but is routinely inspected by volunteers. Guests should leave the house clean and tidy for the next visitors.
Interactive Map:
Click a marker to learn more about the corresponding Lockhouse.