Fishing spot: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

National Park Service

Address

1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, 21740, MD

State

21740

City

Hagerstown

Source directions

The park has numerous access points. There is no main entrance. In Washington, DC, the C&O Canal begins at mile 0 in Georgetown near 29th St NW, south of M St, and runs alongside Canal Rd to the west. The entrance to Great Falls Tavern area is at MacArthur Blvd and Falls Rd in Potomac, MD. Park Headquarters and the Cushwa Basin Visitor Center are in Williamsport, MD off I-81 at exit 2. The Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center and mile 184.5 are off I-68 at exit 43C. See the maps page for more.

Phone

(301) 739-4200

Reservable

No

Source keywords

Biking,Boating,Camping,Fishing,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Paddling,Wildlife Watching,Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Source last updated

2026-09-29

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03