The Top 20 Attractions around Poolesville
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Poolesville. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Poolesville is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Lock 27, Spinks Ferry
Highlight • Historical Site
Mile marker 41.5
Spink’s Ferry was an established Potomac crossing long before the Canal was built. Josias Clapham licensed the ferry way back in 1757. Because the approach to his …
Spink’s Ferry was an established Potomac crossing long before the Canal was built. Josias Clapham licensed the ferry way back in 1757. Because the approach to his …
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Little Seneca Lake
Highlight • Lake
Little Seneca Lake is a 505-acre reservoir in Montgomery County, Maryland. Created in 1984 as an emergency water supply for the Washington, D.C. area, it also serves as a popular …
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Horsepen Branch Primitive Campsite
Highlight • Rest Area
The Horse Pen Branch campsite is a hiker/biker campsite not accessible by car. Amenities include a chemical toilet, water, picnic table, and grill.
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White’s Ferry Grill
Highlight • Restaurant
For those doing the C&O canal tow path this stop is a must. They are famous for their giant hamburgers. Food is great and inexpensive.
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Monocacy Aqueduct
Highlight • Bridge
The Monocacy Aqueduct spans 516 feet and has seven arches. It is the largest of the eleven aqueducts along the C&O Canal and has been described as "one of the finest canal features in the United States."
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Lockhouse 25
Highlight • Historical Site
This Lockhouse saw the Civil War unfold as the two sides crossed from one side of the river to the other. It can now be rented as a base camp for your cycling excursions in the area.
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Chisel Branch Primitive Campsite
Highlight • Rest Area
The Chisel Branch Campsite is a hiker-biker campsite named after for a stream that crosses beneath the canal approximately half a mile from the site. Amenities include a chemical toilet, water, picnic table, and grill
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Schaeffer Farm Trail System
Highlight • MTB Park
Schaeffer Farm Trail System is located in the heart of Seneca Creek State Park. No matter what you are up to, you will find it here: a small after work …
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
A lovely gravel and dirt trail that remains in decent condition year round. With the canal on one side, and the river on the other, you are immersed in a lovely landscape with plenty of wildlife to see.
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Black Rock Mill
Highlight • Historical Site
Just the walls remain of the 1815 Black Rock saw- and gristmill in Seneca Creek State Park. The structure was stabilized and representations of mill machinery were added in 1980.
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K2 Cafe
Highlight • Cafe
The coffee shop is definitely biker friendly, they have a bottle fill fountain inside, coffee and energy for the return trip and have a foot pump to top up!
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