Cushwa Basin Access at mile 99.

8 of the C&O Canal offers a public parking lot and restrooms, serving as a major entry point for the towpath with access via a steep staircase on the Railroad Lift Bridge (not recommended for bicycles and strollers, not ADA accessible) or a gravel rail trail that connects to Lock 44.

The basin is a historic turning point on the canal and provides access to hiking, biking, fishing, and paddling opportunities along the Potomac River and Conococheague Creek confluence.