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Lock 21 “Swains” Campground
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Lock 21 “Swains” Campground

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Overview

The basics: where it is, who runs it, and what's nearby. Booking happens on the operator's site.

About this campground

A National Park Service campground at Lock 21 along Virginia's waterway system, offering access to historic canal and river recreation.

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