About this campground
The Cushwa Basin Visitor Center in Williamsport is located at mile 99.8 along the C&O Canal towpath in Washington County, MD. Situated at the confluence of the Conococheague Creek and the Potomac River, Williamsport was first settled in 1740. A half-mile rewatered section of canal leads through the turning basin, under the only railroad lift bridge on the canal, and continues to Lockhouse 44 and the adjacent lock. The Conocheague Aqueduct is located across from the turning basin.
Getting there
Alternate Parking at C&O Canal Park Headquarters (142 W Potomac St, Williamsport, MD) and Lock 44 (at the end of Main St, Williamsport, MD).
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Williamsport Visitor Center - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical ParkPotomac Heritage National Scenic Trail0 mi
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- Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park3 mi
- Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park6 mi
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- Big Woods Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) CampsiteChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park8 mi
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Williamsport 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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