Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Intro Activities Campgrounds Contact Info Getting There Weather		By Car Various sections of the canal can be reached via Routes I-495, I-70, and I-68.   Please see a park map or contact a visitor center for specific directions.   By Public Transporation Amtrak's Capital Limited services the following points along the canal-Washington, D.C., Harpers Ferry, WV, and Cumberland, MD.   Getting Around Hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding (from mile 16.6 to mile 184.5) are the most popular ways to travel through the park. There are many access points to the park.
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