Riley's Lock (Lock 24)
MDChesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Darnestown, MD 20874
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Rating
4.7 (540 reviews)
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City
Darnestown
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Waterway
Lock 24: Rileys Lock
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Hours
Mon: Open 24 hours
Tue: Open 24 hours
Wed: Open 24 hours
Thu: Open 24 hours
Fri: Open 24 hours
Sat: Open 24 hours
Sun: Open 24 hours
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Coordinates
39.06879, -77.34081
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State
Maryland
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