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Where to stay near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

The C&O Canal National Historical Park runs 184.5 miles along the Maryland bank of the Potomac River from Washington, DC to Cumberland, and its towpath faces the West Virginia shore for much of the Eastern Panhandle. Travelers cross to it at Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown and Williamsport. It is a flat crushed-stone path used for cycling, running and long-distance touring, and it connects to the Great Allegheny Passage at Cumberland.

Places to stay near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

We're still adding properties near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Harpers Ferry , Shepherdstown and Martinsburg .

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Where should you stay near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park?

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is known for its inns, bed and breakfasts and hotels. Until listings go live here, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown and Martinsburg are the closest places to stay.

Where it is
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
What people do here
Hiking, Mountain Biking, Birding, Kayaking and Canoeing, Fishing

Things to do

Where to stay for hikingWhere to stay for mountain bikingWhere to stay for birdingWhere to stay for paddlingWhere to stay for fishingWhere to stay for history trips

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: what people ask

How do I reach the C&O Canal towpath from West Virginia?
The footbridge at Harpers Ferry is the most used crossing. Shepherdstown reaches the towpath over the James Rumsey Bridge at Pack Horse Ford.
Where should I stay on a C&O Canal bike trip?
Harpers Ferry and Shepherdstown are the two West Virginia towns with inns and rentals directly on the route.
Where should I stay near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park?
We're still adding properties near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown and Martinsburg.
What is there to do near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is a good base for hiking, mountain biking, birding, kayaking and canoeing and fishing.
When is the best time to visit Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park?
Fall color and summer weekends are the busiest times of year, while spring and midweek stays are generally the quietest and the most affordable.
What towns are near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park?
Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs are all good alternatives if Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park?
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and Potomac River are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.

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