C&O Canal Trust
142 W. Potomac St.
Williamsport, MD 21795
240-20-CANAL (22625)
301-745-5805 (fax)
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see below for frequently asked questions and answers and contact information.
Visitor Centers, Parking, and Camping
- Visitor Centers: Information on locations and hours for C&O Canal Visitor Centers can be found here.
- Parking: Information on parking can be found here.
- Camping: Information on camping in the Park can be found here. Reservations for drive-in campsites must be made on www.recreation.gov.
Park Conditions, Maintenance, and Facilities
- Park Alerts (Closures/Detours): Information on the Park’s status can be found here.
- Downed trees: Email the Park at [email protected].
- Maintenance reports: Email the Park at [email protected].
- Carderock Pavilion: Reservations for Carderock Pavilion must be made on www.recreation.gov.
Boating, Fishing, and River Access
- Boating and Paddling: information on boating and paddling can be found on the Park’s website here.
- Boathouse at Fletchers Cove: NPS Concessionaire Fletcher’s Boathouse
- River Access: Information on boat ramps in the park can be found here.
Trip-Planning
- Use our trip-planning website to plan your trip.
- Download our C&O Canal Explorer mobile app.
- Operational Status: Information on the Park’s status can be found here.
- Parking: Information on parking can be found here.
- Camping: Information on camping in the Park can be found here. Reservations for drive-in campsites must be made on www.recreation.gov.
- Carderock Pavilion: Reservations for Carderock Pavilion must be made on www.recreation.gov.
Support the C&O Canal
Supporting the C&O Canal Trust is the best way to give back to the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Towpath Resurfacing
- More information on our Towpath Resurfacing efforts can be found here.
- Please submit other questions to our team by clicking here.
Other Questions
If your question wasn’t answered in the above information, please click here.