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Violettes Lock Lock 23 Boat Ramp

Violettes Lock offers a dedicated boat ramp and canoe/kayak ramp for accessing the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, making it ideal for both paddlers and anglers.

The site features parking, restrooms, and picnic tables, and the canal is watered from Lock 23 downstream to Georgetown, providing a popular destination for fishing and canoeing.

The historic double lock, constructed of distinctive red sandstone, sits alongside the ruins of Dam No. 2.


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