What is Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park?

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is a national historical park.

Who manages Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park?

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is managed by National Park Service.

How many hiking trails are in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park?

Ranger lists 67 named trails in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, each with a map, length, elevation gain, and current conditions.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Q: Which campgrounds in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park can you reserve?

12 campgrounds in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park are bookable through Recreation.gov. Ranger tracks their live availability and can text you when a sold-out site opens up.

Live campground availability and reservations for Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, plus trails, weather, and things to do before you book.

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Overview

A look at what's here, how big it is, and what it gets known for.

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Best time to visit

A 12-month score that blends historical weather, average crowds from NPS visitation, and historical campsite availability. Higher means better.

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Coming up

Upcoming events and dated closures from the National Park Service, plus the months this park tends to be at its best.

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Campgrounds in this park

Antietam Creek Campsite

federal

Antietam Creek Campsite

tent

Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite

federal

Fifteenmile Creek Campsite

tent/rv

Marsden Tract Group Campsite

tent

Marsden Tract Group Campsite

federal

McCoy's Ferry Campground

federal

Mccoys Ferry Campground

federal

Paw Paw Campground

tent

Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite

federal

Spring Gap

tent

Spring Gap Campground

federal

Campgrounds nearby

Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the park centroid. Click any to see availability and details on Recreation.gov.

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Top trails near this park

Trails within 15 mi of the park centroid, sorted by distance.

Great Falls Overlook Trail

0 mi away easy

Trails in this park

Trails within the park's bounding region. Difficulty is computed from length, elevation gain, and grade.

Best hikes in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (67 trails) →

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Text me when a site opens

Reservable campgrounds in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park book up fast. Get one text the moment a site frees up, so you can grab it on Recreation.gov.

Current NPS alerts

Official alerts from the National Park Service. Always defer to current NPS guidance over any plan from Ranger.

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Reviews

Trip notes from other Ranger users. Conditions and crowds change with the season.

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Trails in this park

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