Cumberland Visitor Center
Facility · Maryland ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Western Maryland Railway Station (HIST) · Restricted Access
- 618 ft
- Elevation
The Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center is located at mile 184.5 along the C&O Canal towpath in Allegany County, MD. Located in the Western Maryland Railway station, the visitor center features a spacious exhibit area full of interactive displays about the history of the C&O Canal and Cumberland. Pass through a model of the Paw Paw Tunnel and step back into the hey day of the canal. Awaiting you is a life size section of a canal boat. View exhibits on the canal's construction, cargo, mules, locks, and crew.
Getting there
From East: Take exit 43C off I-68. Turn left on Harrison St. Enter Canal Place parking area. The visitor center is on the first floor of the Western Maryland Railway Station.
From West: Take exit 43C off I-68. Turn left on Queen City Dr. Turn left on Harrison St. Enter Canal Place parking area. The visitor center is on the first floor of the Western Maryland Railway Station.
39.64971, -78.76357 · 39°38'59.0"N 78°45'48.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Low °F | 23 | 24 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 34 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Cumberland Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Cumberland Visitor Center?
- No. Cumberland Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Cumberland Visitor Center
- Spring Gap Campground 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite 17.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fifteen Mile Creek Campsite 20.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Evitts Creek Hiker-Biker Campsite 2.8 mi · Campground
- Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite 4.6 mi · Campground
- Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite 9.7 mi · Campground
- Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite 12.4 mi · Campground
- Town Creek Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite 14.8 mi · Campground
- Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite 17.4 mi · Campground
- Purslane Run Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite 17.8 mi · Campground
- Devils Alley Hiker-Biker Campsite 18.8 mi · Campground
- Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite 20 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (301) 739-4200
- Email CHOH_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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