Fifteenmile Creek Drive-in Campground
Like other campsites on the Canal accessible by road, stays at Fifteenmile Creek are limited to 14 consecutive days between May 1 and October 1 and no more than 30 […]
Fifteenmile Creek Boat Ramp
Fifteenmile Creek Aqueduct
The Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct is a small, single-arch aqueduct. Built between 1838 and 1850, it is in excellent condition for a century and a half old structure. It was […]
Little Orleans
Located near one of the most remote sections in the C&O Canal National Historical Park, Little Orleans is a haven for through cyclists, adventurous hikers and anyone who enjoys taking […]
Indigo Neck Restroom
Indigo Neck Campground Hand Pump
Please Note: Potable water may not be available at each campsite. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you. Water is turned off from […]
Lock 57
Limestone building blocks for Lock 57 arrived from two different sources: the quarry at the mouth of the Cacapon and the Little Tonoloway quarry in Hancock. Perched above the towpath […]
Indigo Neck Campground
This campground is well positioned for exploring parks and state forests in the area. Just a mile and a half downstream of the small town of Little Orleans, Indigo Neck […]
Indigo Tunnel
The C&O Canal National Historical Park has three main emphases written into its enabling legislation — preservation and interpretation of the historical resources, protection of natural resources, and providing recreational […]
Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct
The Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct was built between 1837 and 1840 primarily using Tonoloway Limestone from the quarry at the mouth of the Cacapon River, as well as Pocono sandstone […]