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C&O Canal Towpath, Georgetown

Washington, District of Columbia · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Dogs on a leash all year

Start of the 184-mile canal towpath. Dogs on a leash; not on Billy Goat Trail A or the Great Falls boardwalk.

Source: National Park Service, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: the rule in full

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

Dog walks nearby