C & O CANAL LOCKS AND LOCKHOUSES MAP
NOTE: Sections of the towpath, locks and other historical structures, campgrounds, picnic areas, boat ramps, and visitor centers are constantly being closed due to damage and/or repair. When planning an adventure within Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, make sure that areas you plan to visit are open by checking the National Park Service’s official Current Park Conditions web page.
The following is a list of locks, lockhouses, aqueducts, dams, and other historical structures within Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park. Structures I visited have hyperlinks to web pages with detailed information and photographs.
- Mile markers have been placed along the C&O Canal towpath. The 0 Mile point is in Georgetown in Washington, D. C., and the canal’s terminus is at Mile 184.5 in Cumberland, Maryland.
- Structures with an * after their name cannot be reached by vehicle and require hiking or biking along the C&O Canal towpath. All others are either next to or within a quarter mile of a parking lot.
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Last updated on June 24, 2024