Dam 3 Boat Ramp
Dam 3 Boat Ramp
Dam No. 3 is a canoe and kayak access point located at Dargan Bend (canal mile 69), featuring a picnic area and boat launching site for paddlers accessing the Potomac River above Harpers Ferry.
The rubble dam creates a large slackwater area extending north to Antietam Creek, ideal for calmer paddling conditions. Access is via Dargan Road off Harpers Ferry Road in Maryland, approximately 1 mile to the boat launching area.
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