Swain's Lock

This is a nice place to get on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (C&O Canal). There is some parking here but it gets challenging to find a spot during peak times. There is a nice picnic area...

View of the Potomac? Check. Free clean campsites? Check. Porter potties on site? Check. Clean potties? Not really. You're better off using the bathroom in nature. C & O Canal Tow Path...

There's campsite here between the lock and the Potomac River. https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/camping.htm The campsite is free, and does not require reservations. It's first-come first...

Backround: Swains Lock was owned by the Swain family up untill about 3 years ago when the gov't took it over. From what i know it was because they were taking revenue away from Great Falls. HUGE...

Love Nature? Check out this Hidden Gem! My friend told me about this place. The first time I went was for an after work walk in the spring with everything in full bloom. The trail parallels in...