The C&O Canal Entrance Station at Great Falls collects entry fees and sells park passes.
The park is free to visit except the Great Falls Tavern area in Potomac, MD. Annual park passes are sold here and are accepted for entry, including America the Beautiful and Every Kid Outdoors passes. Your entrance fees fund projects in C&O Canal National Historical Park.
The park accepts only credit, debit, or contactless payment (such as Apple Pay or Google Pay). Cash and check are not accepted.
Learn more about fees and passes.
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service