Swains Lock River Boat Ramp
Swains Lock River Boat Ramp
Swains Lock (Lock 21) at milepost 16. 6 on the C&O Canal offers a popular access point to the Potomac River with a parking lot and hiker-biker campground featuring picnic tables and portable toilets.
The site is accessible via Swain's Lock Road, 2 miles west of Potomac Village, Maryland, and provides limited parking in a scenic area with historic canal infrastructure.
Potable water is available at the Swains Lockhouse, and the renovated lockhouse is available for overnight rental through the Canal Quarters program.
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