MDWFA Regions 5 - C&O Canal Crossing Information
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SECTION 2.2 - WILDLIFE PROTECTION
(d) Hunters can transport legally taken, properly tagged and identified wildlife ACROSS C&O Canal NHP property at the following authorized locations:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Swains Lock - Mile 16.64: Access directly from parking lot to Potomac River by crossing bridge over lock and proceeding directly to river.
Pennyfield Lock - Mile 20.01: Access to Potomac River via Muddy Branch at ramp only. 6
Violettes Lock - Mile 22.12: Access directly from parking lot to Potomac River by crossing bridges over locks and proceeding directly to river.
Seneca Creek - Mile 22.82: Access to Potomac River via Seneca Creek from county boat ramp off Riley's Lock Road.
Sycamore Island Landing - Mile 27.21: Access directly from parking lot and across towpath to Potomac River.
Edwards Ferry - Mile 30.84: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Whites Ferry - Mile 35.50: Access via privately owned boat ramp.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Monocacy River - Mile 42.19: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River via Monocacy River.
Nolands Ferry - Mile 44.58: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Point of Rocks - Mile 48.20: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Lander (Lock 29) - Mile.50.89: Access via direct route on roadway from Lock 29 to boat ramp and Potomac River.
Brunswick - Mile 55.00: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Weverton - Mile 58.18: Access carry-in via direct route from cul-de-sac at end of Keep Tryst Road.
Lock 34 (Goodhearts Lock) - Mile 61.57: Access directly from parking area and across towpath to Potomac River.
Dargan Bend - Mile 64.89: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Antietam Creek - Mile 69.36: Access by boat via Antietam Creek from Harpers Ferry Road, upstream of aqueduct.
Snyders Landing - Mile 76.65: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Taylors Landing - Mile 80.90: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Dam 4 Road - Mile 84.2: Access via direct route to river around gate, just past 90-degree bend in road.
Big Slackwater - Mile 85.40: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River. 7
Potomac Fish and Game - Mile 93.88: Access via private ramp.
Funkstown Rod and Gun Club - Mile 96.7: Access for current club members via their current river access.
Williamsport - Mile 99.79: Access via ramp at River Bottom Park (City of Williamsport)
Four Locks - Mile 108.74: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
McCoys Ferry - Mile 110.42: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Licking Creek - Mile 116.04: Access by boat via Licking Creek.
Hancock (Little Tonoloway) - Mile 124.33: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Cohill Station - Mile 129.99: Access from park footbridge across canal on Deneen Road directly to river.
ALLEGANY COUNTY
Fifteenmile Creek - Mile 140.90: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
Higgins Tract - Mile 146.80 to Mile 148.80: Access by foot across towpath to Green Ridge State Forest/Wildlife Management Area.
Bonds Landing - Mile 148.80: Access by foot or vehicle directly across canal lands at Kasecamp Road to and from the State campground/boat ramp.
Paw Paw Tunnel Road Corridor - Mile 154.20 to Mile 154.70: Access by foot across top of Paw Paw Tunnel via Tunnel Hill Road only to Green Ridge State Forest/WMA.
Kifer Tract - Mile 157.27: Access to private property.
Town Creek - Access to Town Creek permitted via direct route at end of cul-de-sac past pole gate. Access to river via creek in vessels carried/portaged.
Stegmaier Farm - Mile 164.80: Retained hunting rights (private).
Buckley Island - Mile 170.90: Access by foot on road to Buckley Island in Potomac River.
Spring Gap - Mile 173.37: Access via boat ramp to Potomac River.
All mile references are made utilizing the Towpath Guide to the C&O Canal by Thomas F. Hahn. Hunters are advised that lateral travel on the towpath is prohibited.