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Lock 58

Lock 58 is located in a remote stretch of the canal and was the first of the 13 upper Locks that used a double layer of kyanized wood planks, however the […]

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 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 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 […]

Lock 56

Very few traces remain of a bustling little community of Pearre that sprang up around Lock 56. In addition to the two-story lockhouse, homes and a small hotel that existed […]

Dam 6/Guard Lock 6/Lock 55

Fifty miles shy of Cumberland, Dam No. 6 marked the terminus of the Canal until the final section was completed in 1850. Guard Lock No. 6 has been filled with […]

Lock 54

The Potomac River parallels the east side of Tonoloway Ridge before slicing through it in the vicinity of Lock 54. Here, you’ll find only the tops of the lock walls, […]

Fort Dawson

Fort Dawson, at the mouth of the Cacapon River, was one of many forts Washington’s soldiers built.

Cacapon Junction Campsite

Although the Great Cacapon River isn’t much more than a creek, it was seen as an important resource for commerce upstream. Flatboats and rafts brought iron, flour and lumber downstream […]

Cacapon Junction Campsite 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 53

A tenth of a mile upstream from Leopards Mill Campsite is the remains of Lock 53, made of limestone. The lockhouse is gone, but the foundation remains across the lock.

Leopards Mill Campsite 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 […]

Leopards Mill Campsite

This riverside campsite was named after Jacob Leopard who operated a gristmill about a mile upstream. Interestingly, Leopard had been running his mill before the Canal even came along. Later, […]

Round Top Cement Mill

When the channel for the C&O Canal was being dug in 1837, argillomagenisian limestone was discovered – material well suited for hydraulic cement. Having the ability to manufacture cement close […]

White Rock 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 […]

White Rock Campground

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 […]

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