Lock 5, Guard Lock and Brookmont

Nearby Amenities

Lock 5 Parking
Approximately 0 miles away.
Lock 6 Picnic Tables
Approximately 0.3 miles away.
Lockhouse 6: Canal Quarters
Approximately 0.4 miles away.
Chain Bridge Parking
Approximately 0.7 miles away.
Sycamore Island Picnic Tables
Approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearby Points of Interest

Brookmont Footbridge
Kayak Run/Feeder Canal
Little Falls Dam and Pumping Station
Chain Bridge
Walhonding Road Footbridge (on MacArthur Blvd)
Fletchers Boathouse
Fletchers Cove Boat Rental
Fletchers Cove

Visiting the C&O Canal

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For more information and nearby places to stay or grab a bite to eat, please visit our local tourism partners:

Maryland Office of Tourism
Visit Montgomery
Visit Frederick
Visit Hagerstown and Washington County
Allegany County: The Mountainside of Maryland

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