Excellent parking on a paved lot. The ranger will direct you at the main entrance, however it is the 3rd parking area seen on the map below.  It remains less crowded than the others.

Marked trails criss-cross and circle through out the park, paralleling the Patowmack Canal, Old Carriage Road and Difficult Run.  There are some hilly sections and one features a stairstep arrangement of natural lumber ties.

Trail surfaces consist of either carriage gravel or hardpacked dirt.  The former are in the open areas while the latter are in nicely wooded areas.

Tourists unfamiliar with horses

A section of the Old Carriage Road Trail passes through the picnic area where you may encounter almost anything.  Of particular scariness are outdoor cooking fires, pedestrians carrying canoes and kayaks, and flying frisbees.

Entrance fee of $2.00 per person up to $4.00 per vehicle applies.

Obey restrictions as indicated on information given to you by the Guard at the entrance.

Park is open every day except 12/25 and closes at dark.

Swimming and wading are prohibited.   River depth and currents can be unpredictable.

Take Route 495 (the Beltway) toward exit 13

Exit at Exit 13 (Georgetown Pike, Route 193)

Travel west for 4.0 miles !! go slowly, this is a two-lane road with hills and curves !!

Turn right at the traffic light onto Old Dominion Dr (Rte 738) and follow it for roughly a mile and a half to the entrance station.