Parking Along the C&O Canal

Below is a list of parking lots that provide access to the C&O Canal National Historical Park. Please obey all posted parking signage. The list runs from east to west — Georgetown to Cumberland.

Overnight Parking: Parking overnight is allowed in designated parking areas anywhere in the Park without a permit. If you choose to park overnight in the Washington DC or Montgomery County sections of the Park, you should submit your license plate number, description of your car, and when you expect to return to [email protected]. If you park outside of Washington DC and Montgomery County, you do not need to submit this information. Parking lots are not patrolled regularly, so do not leave any valuables inside your vehicles. Parking is at your own risk.

Click on individual links for more detail and driving directions.

Washington, D.C.

• Georgetown Streets and Garage Parking: near Mile Marker 0.0
• Georgetown University Parking: near Mile Marker 1.6
• Fletchers Cove Parking: Mile Marker 3.1
  Large lot off of Canal Road NW, near Fletchers Boathouse and Abner Cloud House.
• Chain Bridge Parking: Mile Marker 4.4
  Parking spots off of Clara Barton Parkway, near Chain Bridge.

Montgomery County

• Lock 5 Parking: Mile Marker 5
  Small lot off of Clara Barton Parkway, near Lock 5 and the Brookmont Bridge.
• Lock 6 Parking: Mile Marker 5.4
  Small lot off of Clara Barton Parkway, near Lock 6 and Lockhouse 6.
• Sycamore Island Parking: Mile Marker 6.4
  Small lot along Clara Barton Parkway near the access to Sycamore Island.
• Lock 7 Parking: Mile Marker 7
  Small lot off Clara Barton Parkway, near Lock 7 and Lockhouse 7.
• Lock 8 Parking: Mile Marker 8.4
  Small lot off Clara Barton Parkway, near Lock 8 and Lockhouse 8.
• Lock 10 Parking: Mile Marker 8.8
  Small lot off Clara Barton Parkway, near Lock 10 and Lockhouse 10.
• Carderock South Parking Lot: Mile Marker 10.4
  Large lot. Follow signs off Clara Barton Parkway to Carderock parking. Near Billy Goat Trail C and Carderock climbing area.
• Carderock North Parking: Mile Marker 10.9
  Large lot. Follow signs off Clara Barton Parkway to Carderock parking. Near Billy Goat Trail C and Carderock climbing area.
• Anglers Parking: Mile Marker 12.4
  Small lot off MacArthur Boulevard, across the street from Old Anglers Inn and near Billy Goat Trails A & B.
• Great Falls Parking: Mile Marker 14.4
  Large lot off MacArthur Boulevard, with access to Historic Great Falls Tavern, the Overlook Trail, and Billy Goat Trail A & B.
• Swains Parking: Mile Marker 16.7
  Small lot. Turn off River Road onto Swains Lock Rd. Near Swains Lockhouse 21, Lock 21, and Swains campsite.
• Lock 22 Parking – Pennyfield: Mile Marker 19.7
  Small lot. Turn off River Road onto Pennyfield Lock Rd. Near Lockhouse 22 and Lock 22.
• Lock 23 Parking – Violettes Lock: Mile Marker 22.1
  Small lot. Turn off River Road onto Violettes Lock Rd. Near Violettes Lock 23.
• Rileys/Seneca Parking: Mile Marker 22.7
  Large lot. Turn off River Road onto Rileys Lock Rd. Near Rileys Lock 24 and Seneca Aqueduct and Creek.
• Sycamore Landing Parking: Mile Marker 27
  Small lot. Turn off River Road on Sycamore Landing Rd. Near Sycamore Landing Boat Ramp.
• Edwards Ferry Parking: Mile Marker 30.9
  Small Lot. Take Edwards Ferry Road, near Lockhouse 25 and Lock 25.
• Whites Ferry Parking: Mile Marker 35.5
  Large lot. Off Whites Ferry Road, near Whites Ferry, with service across the Potomac to Virginia.
• Dickerson Conservation Park Parking: Mile Marker 39.5
  Small lot off Martinsburg Road, near Dickerson Conservation Park.

Frederick County

• Monocacy Aqueduct Parking: Mile Marker 42.2
  Small lot off Mouth of Monocacy Road, near Monocacy Aqueduct.
• Nolands Ferry Parking: Mile Marker 44.6
  Small lot off New Design Road, near Nolands Ferry.
• Point of Rocks Parking: Mile Marker 48.4
  Small lot off Commerce Street, near Point of Rocks and Point of Rocks Tunnel.
• Lock 29 Parking: Mile Marker 50.9
  Small lot off Lander Road, near Lock 29 and Lockhouse 29.
• Brunswick Parking: Mile Marker 55.0
  Large in the town of Brunswick.

Washington County

• Appalachian Trail Parking at Weverton: Mile Marker 58
  Small lot off Keep Tryst Road, near Appalachian Trail and Lock 31.
• Harpers Ferry Parking: Mile Marker 60.8
  Parking lot at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Bus service and walking trail to Harpers Ferry.
• Maryland Heights Trail Parking: Mile Marker 61.2
  Small lot off Harpers Ferry Road, near Maryland Heights Trail.
• Dargan Bend Parking: Mile Marker 64.9
  Small lot off Back Road, near Dargan Bend Boat Ramp and Dargan Bend Recreation Area.
• Mountain Lock Recreation Area Parking: Mile Marker 67.4
  Small lot off Limekiln Road, near Mountain Lock Campground and Lock 37.
• Antietam Creek Parking: Mile Marker 69.6
  Parking spaces along Canal Road, near Antietam Creek and Aqueduct.
• Railroad Bridge Parking (Canal Road): Mile Marker 72.4
  Large lot off Canal Road, near Shepherdstown River Lock.
• Lock 38 (Shepherdstown) Parking: Mile Marker 72.7
  Small lot off Canal Road, near Potomac Bridge and Lock 38.
• Ferry Hill Parking: Mile Marker 72.9
  Small lot off Shepherdstown Pike, near Ferry Hill Plantation/C&O Canal Visitors Center.
• Snyders Landing Parking: Mile Marker 76.8
  Small lot off Snyders Landing Road, near Snyders Landing.
• Taylors Landing Parking: Mile Marker 80.9
  Small lot off Taylors Landing Road, near Taylors Landing Boat Ramp.
• Dam 4 Parking: Mile Marker 84.6
  Small lot off Dam 4 Road, near Dam 4.
• Big Slackwater Parking: Mile Marker 85.5
  Large lot off Dam 4 Road, near Big Slackwater Boat Ramp and Big Slackwater.
• McMahon’s Mill Parking: Mile Marker 88.1
  Small lot off Avis Mill Road, near McMahon’s Mill.
• Lock 44 Parking: Mile Marker 99.2
  Small lot off Main Street, near Lock 44 and Lockhouse 44.
• Williamsport Visitor Center Parking: Mile Marker 99.6
  Large lot off W Potomac Street, near Williamsport Visitors Center and Cushwa Basin.
• Williamsport (town) Parking: Mile Marker 99.8
  Parking near the town of Williamsport.
• Dam 5 Parking: Mile Marker 106.6
  Limited parking along road off Dam Number 5 Road, near Dam 5 and Lock 45.
• Lock 46 Parking: Mile Marker 107.2
  Small lot off Ashton Road, near Lock 46.
• Four Locks Parking: Mile Marker 108.9
  Large lot off Starliper Road, near Lock 49 and Lockhouse 49.
• McCoys Ferry Parking: Mile Marker 110.2
  Small lot off McCoys Ferry Road, near McCoys Ferry and McCoys Ferry Boat Ramp.
• Fort Frederick State Park Parking: Mile Marker 112.1
  Small lot off Fort Frederick Road, near Fort Frederick State Park and Big Pool.|
• Big Pool Parking: Mile Marker 113.8
  Lot near Big Pool and the Big Pool Boat Ramp.
• Western Maryland Rail Trail Parking: Mile Marker 114.5
  Small lot off Big Pool Road, near Western Maryland Rail Trail East.
• Hancock Parking: Mile Marker 124.1
  Lot near the Bowles House/Hancock Visitor Center.
• Little Tonoloway Parking: Mile Marker 124.5
  Small lot off Berm Road, near Little Tonoloway Recreation Area and Hancock.
• Cohill Station Parking: Mile Marker 130.7
  Small lot off Deneen Road, near Cohill Station Canoe/Kayak Ramp.
• Western Maryland Rail Trail Parking (at Pearre Rd. Lot): Mile Marker 135.9
  Large lot off Pearre Road, near Western Maryland Rail Trail West and Lock 56.

Allegany County

• Fifteenmile Creek Parking: Mile Marker 140.9
  Small lot off High Germany Road, near Fifteenmile Creek Aqueduct and Little Orleans.
• Bonds Landing Rustic Parking: Mile Marker 150
  Small lot off Bonds Landing Road, near Bonds Landing. May require 4-wheel drive to access.
• Paw Paw Parking: Mile Marker 156.1
  Small lot off Oldtown Road SE, near Paw Paw Tunnel and Paw Paw Campsite.
• Town Creek Parking: Mile Marker 162.4
  Small lot off Oldtown Road SE, near Lock 67 and Town Creek Aqueduct.
• Oldtown Parking: Mile Marker 166.7
  Small lot off Green Spring Road SE, near Oldtown, Lock 70, and Lockhouse 70.
• Spring Gap Parking: Mile Marker 173.3
  Small lot off Oldtown Road SE, near Spring Gap Drive-in Campground.
• Lock 75 Parking: Mile Marker 175.5
  Small lot off River Road SE, near Lock 74 and Lock 75.
• River Road Parking: Mile Marker 176.4
  Small lot off River Road SE.
• Mexico Farms Parking: Mile Marker 178.3
  Small lot off Mexico Farms Road SE.
• Brehm Road Parking (on shoulder near canal): Mile Marker 178.9
  Parking on shoulder near the Canal off of Brehm Road SE.
• Candoc Recreation Area Parking: Mile Marker 181.8
  Small lot off Candoc Lane, near Candoc Recreation Area.