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Alternate Parking and Towpath Access Points

C&O Canal NHP Headquarters (142 W Potomac St, Williamsport, MD)

• Public parking lot available, no public restroom.
• Towpath access via the Bollman Bridge on Salisbury Street.
• This is also an access point for cyclists that need access to amenities in the town of Williamsport.

Cushwa Basin (205 W Potomac St, Williamsport, MD)

• Public parking lot available, public restroom available.
• Towpath access via steep staircase on Railroad Lift Bridge. Not recommended for bicycles and strollers. Not ADA accessible.
• Towpath access via gravel rail trail. Take trail 1/2 mile downstream to cross bridge at Lock 44.

Lockhouse 44 (at the end of Main St, Williamsport, MD)

• Public parking lot available, public restroom available.
• Towpath access for bikes and pedestrians.
• Horses can access towpath via grassy trail on side of canal.

 

Suggested Parking Locations

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Things to Do

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  Ride the Canal

  Launch Boat Tours

  View a variety of canal features, including a newly re-watered aqueduct.

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  Education Programs

  Education opportunities

  Information on Field Trips, Curriculum Materials, Professional Development, Canal Classroom Corps, Partnerships

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  Walk Through History

  Williamsport Walking Tour

  Learn about the historic structures in Williamsport

 

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