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Lock 38 Boat Ramp

Lock 38 Boat Ramp provides access to the C&O Canal near Shepherdstown, West Virginia, with a parking lot located a short distance downriver from the Route 34 Bridge on Canal Road.

The ramp offers convenient access for paddlers and boaters, with nearby amenities including bike and boat rentals, stores, and restaurants available across the river in Shepherdstown, approximately 3/4 mile away.


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