Check-in: 3:00pm

Check-out: 10:00am

This Lockhouse is serviced by professional cleaners between each visit. The guest remains responsible for leaving the house better than they found it, including removing all trash from the premises and tidying up before departure.

When the federal government purchased the abandoned C&O Canal in the 1930s, it was flood ravaged and suffering from neglect. In response to the onset of the Great Depression, the Roosevelt Administration established two Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps near Carderock, Maryland, just two miles upstream from Lockhouse 10. These camps, which housed African-Americans exclusively, provided work, education, and training for hundreds of unemployed youth. Over the course of 4 years, their labor, along with workers from the Public Works Administration (PWA) and the National Park Service (NPS) helped transform the C&O Canal into a resource worthy of protection and preservation. Their work set the stage for Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas and later generations of conservationists to advocate successfully for the national park which now exists.

Lockhouse 10, which was built in 1830 and originally remodeled by NPS crews in the twentieth century, has been furnished to evoke the 1930s, including its period kitchen and bathroom. It is located on the Clara Barton Parkway inside the Capital Beltway and offers proximity to numerous attractions in the Washington, DC area. Its forested environs are popular with outdoor enthusiasts including birders, hikers, bikers, runners, fishermen and canoers.

All proceeds are used to fund the maintenance and stewardship of these historic structures, along with educational programming and outreach. Thank you for your support!

• 1930s kitchen with stove, oven and refrigerator.
• Place settings for 8 guests; dishes, utensils, water glasses.
• Pots, pans, and cooking utensils.
• Drip-style coffee maker.
• Toaster.
• Cleaning supplies provided.
• Paper towels provided.
• Dish soap and hand soap.

• 1930s bathroom with clawfoot tub/shower. Located on 2nd floor.
• Hand soap provided.
• Toilet paper provided.

• One bedroom with full-sized bed and trundle.
• One bedroom with three twins.
• Two cots available in closet of the first bedroom on the right.
• Linens not included.

• Full Air Conditioning and Heating. Thermostat on 2nd floor hallway.

• Fire ring.
• Picnic table
• Firewood provided.
• Private screened porch.

• Linens, such as towels, blankets, sheets, and pillows are NOT provided at any of the seven lockhouses.
• Fireplaces are not functional.