About this campground
The Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center is located at mile 184.5 along the C&O Canal towpath in Allegany County, MD. Located in the Western Maryland Railway station, the visitor center features a spacious exhibit area full of interactive displays about the history of the C&O Canal and Cumberland. Pass through a model of the Paw Paw Tunnel and step back into the hey day of the canal. Awaiting you is a life size section of a canal boat. View exhibits on the canal's construction, cargo, mules, locks, and crew.
Getting there
From East: Take exit 43C off I-68. Turn left on Harrison St. Enter Canal Place parking area. The visitor center is on the first floor of the Western Maryland Railway Station. From West: Take exit 43C off I-68. Turn left on Queen City Dr. Turn left on Harrison St. Enter Canal Place parking area. The visitor center is on the first floor of the Western Maryland Railway Station.
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Cumberland Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Maryland campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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