Lock 21 “Swains” Parking Lot
Small lot. Turn off River Road onto Swains Lock Rd. Near Swains Lockhouse 21, Lock 21, Swains campsite, restrooms, and picnic tables.
Swains Lockhouse has been rehabilitated and is now part of the Canal Quarters lockhouse program. Learn more about the project here.
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Mile Marker: 16.7
Lockhouse 21
Photo by: Lucy Uncu
Nearby Amenities:
- Lockhouse 21 "Swains": Canal Quarters
Approximately 0 miles away. - Lock 21 (Swains Lock)
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Lock 21 "Swains" Restrooms
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Lock 21 "Swains" Picnic Tables
Approximately 0 miles away.- Lock 21 "Swains" Campground
Approximately 0.1 miles away.
