Registrations are available on a first-come first-serve basis and may be made up to twelve months in advance. This may only be done with a credit card online; we are unable to take registrations over the phone.
To reserve your stay, click the “Book Now” button on the main page of your chosen lockhouse. Here you will be able to see the availability calendar and its key. It will show two months at a time. To see future months, please click the double arrow in the upper right corner of the calendar, circled here in red:
Click on your preferred dates of stay and follow the prompts to complete your registration. Please note that these dates reflect the nights you will be staying in the lockhouse, not the arrival and departure dates.
For example, if you select the 12th, that means you will be arriving on the 12th, staying for one night, and departing on the 13th. If you also select the 13th, that will mean a two-night stay, departing on the 14th.
Online registration shows “real-time” lockhouse availability. Follow the guided process and be sure to have your credit card ready. Make sure you enter it slowly and correctly. Once your registration has been successfully submitted, you will receive two emails: a receipt and a confirmation with detailed instructions. DO NOT hit the “back” button during your registration process as this will put your registration in a pending state, locking you out. If this happens, please call us at (240) 202-2625 x190 and we will manually reset it for you.
The Trust does not keep a wait list.
By completing the registration, you agree to follow and be legally responsible for ensuring that your group adheres to all rules and regulations. Violations of the Trust User Agreement and/or National Park Service regulations may result in legal and/or financial charges. The group leader agrees to remain with the group during their entire stay in the Canal Quarters program.