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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: dogs on trails

Potomac, District of Columbia

Leashed pets are allowed on the towpath and trails, except Billy Goat Trail Section A, the boardwalk to Great Falls and park buildings.

Source: National Park Service, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Checked October 27, 2026.

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