Dargan Bend Boat Ramp
Dargan Bend Boat Ramp
Dargan Bend offers a concrete boat ramp (12 feet wide) at mile 64. 9 of the C&O Canal, accommodating both motorized and non-motorized vessels up to 16 feet in length, with a soft launch option available.
The site features a large paved parking lot (34 car spaces, 15 trailer spaces), picnic area, permanent restroom facilities, and a turnaround area, making it a well-equipped access point for paddlers and boaters exploring the upper Potomac River.
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