C&O Canal Four Locks Access
C&O Canal Four Locks Access
Four Locks provides recreational boating access on the Potomac River with a boat ramp (currently undergoing improvements), parking lot, and picnic facilities. The location sits approximately 2 miles upstream of Dam No.
5, creating a 7-mile slackwater section ideal for paddling and fishing. The adjacent C&O Canal towpath offers hiking and biking opportunities along this historic canal corridor.
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