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

• The towpath is open 365 days a year.
  Wednesday - Sunrise to Sunset
  Monday - Sunrise to Sunset
  Thursday - Sunrise to Sunset
  Sunday - Sunrise to Sunset
  Tuesday - Sunrise to Sunset
  Friday - Sunrise to Sunset
  Saturday - Sunrise to Sunset

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.