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The congested parking along MacArthur Boulevard indicates the popularity of the Anglers Inn access to the C&O Canal and the Potomac River. Why is it so popular? Why is this particular access creating so much congestion? Let me approach it from the paddler’s point of view.
Flatwater paddlers, including sea kayakers, have access to the watered C&O Canal which widens to the lake-like widewater one half mile upstream of the improved canal put-in.
Whitewater paddlers, after carrying 300 yards from the lower parking lot to the river, have two choices: First they can paddle upstream against the current and return with the current taking out at the same put-in beach. Although the walk up the hill is arduous, the paddler returns to the same parking lot. There is no need to move the car. What are the advantages of upstream attaining? Three quarters of a mile upstream, just out of sight from the put-in, are Difficult Run Rapids. This broad expanse of novice/intermediate whitewater offers a
Neighbors have united to call attention to the problems and to seek county help for solutions.
“The illegal parking on Macarthur is a huge issue that has been going on for years. There doesn t seem to be the will on the part of the government to enforce the ‘no parking.’ Unless that is dealt with, all attempts for enhancement will be for naught,” one neighbor wrote on the macarthurblvdgooglegroups page.
Another expanded on the problem: “I think there are two major issues for seeking assistance from MCDOT:
“1. Traffic calming measures and shared use on MacArthur
“2. Residential parking impact
“Both issues existed prior to the pandemic, but have been exacerbated by the large influx of visitors to/through the area. I believe there have been two crashes near Old Angler s between a cyclist and driver since July, one fatal.”