Can you reserve a site at Georgetown Visitor Center?

No. Georgetown Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Georgetown Visitor Center

Visitor Center · District of Columbia ·

Managed by the National Park Service

37 ft
Elevation

Lock #1 at Georgetown, Washington, DC — Photo: NPS Cowan · Recreation.gov

The Georgetown Visitor Center is located at mile 0.4 along the C&O Canal towpath in Washington, DC. Information about the National Park Service in Georgetown can be found at the Old Stone House (Rock Creek Park), located at 3051 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007.

Getting there

Georgetown Visitor Center directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/georgetownvisitorcenter.htm.

38.90433, -77.05999 · 38°54'15.6"N 77°3'36.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	46	55	68	76	84	88	86	79	68	56	47
Low °F	26	27	34	44	54	63	68	66	59	47	36	30
Precip in	3.3	3.2	4.2	3.5	4.4	4.2	5.1	4.4	4.5	4.4	3.3	3.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Georgetown Canal Boat — Photo: NPS/ECowan · Recreation.gov

C&O Canal Mile Marker Zero — Photo: NPS/ECowan · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Georgetown Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Georgetown Visitor Center?: No. Georgetown Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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