Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.

Fees

$20.00 - Entrance - Private Vehicle

$15.00 - Entrance - Motorcycle

$10.00 - Entrance - Per Person

$0.00 - Entrance - Education/Academic Groups

$20.00 - Entrance - Non-commercial Groups

$100.00 - Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

$40.00 - Commercial Entrance - Van

$40.00 - Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$25.00 - Commercial Entrance - Sedan

Passes

$35.00 - Annual Entrance - Park

Operating Hours

Weather info

The Washington, DC, area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Precipitation averages 2-4” monthly, year-round. The climate gradually gets cooler and wetter further west along the canal where the elevation is higher.

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