Regatta Site Directions
Directions for Schuylkill River, PA and Mercer Lake, NJ (main, non-local racing venues)
Schuylkill River
GPS Address: Saint Joseph's Boathouse, 2200 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia PA 19129
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3 Angels Drop Off
Enter Kelly Drive from Art Museum. The drop off is at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Fountain Green Drive. Look for statue of Ulysses S. Grant where Fountain Green connects with Kelly Drive. Kelly Drive westbound will be blocked and you must turn right onto Fountain Green. Find a safe place near statue to pull over and let rowers out. Then continue up Fountain Green Drive to park.
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JUST COMING TO WATCH RACE...
If you do not have to drop off a rower, best to enter Kelly Drive from the Philadelphia/Art Museum side. Turn right up Fountain Green Drive at statue of General Ulysses S. Grant. (Actually, you will have no choice). Paid parking is on left. There are 3 lots along Reservoir Drive. The 1st lot on left is closest to team tent (when it is permitted). BUT walking down/up a hill is involved.
- Be sure to know the rower drop-off location for the Schuylkill. There are 2 options and which one makes a difference in directions.
- Kelly Drive (primary roadway along Schuylkill River) is 1- way on race days and closed to those without proper permit. Permits are sharply limited.
- Paid parking lots ($15) located along Reservoir Drive, on hill above race venue. DO NOT park on grass along any roadways - you will be ticketed. Free trolley service available at most races between lots and Kelly Drive.
- A gravel walking path (Boxer Trail) is found at the intersection of the entrance to Randolph Drive and Reservoir Drive. This takes you SAFELY down the hill through the woods and dumps out onto Kelly Drive near the viewing area. Or walk along Reservoir Drive to River.
GPS Address: Saint Joseph's Boathouse, 2200 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia PA 19129
- Take Schuylkill Expressway West / I-76 West
- Follow I-76 West to Exit 340A - Lincoln Drive/Kelly Drive. Exits to right.
- Move to far left lane as you go over the bridge. Follow signs for Kelly Drive. (exit on left)
- The ramp to Kelly Drive spirals sharply to left and you merge right onto Kelly Drive.
- Stay on Kelly Drive.
- Kelly Drive becomes one way where race area starts. There is a marked drop off zone for rowers (and for those with supplies for team tents). Kelly Drive open ONLY to those with parking passes (and trailer haulers). All others are directed up Strawberry Mansion Drive for parking. Strawberry Mansion becomes Reservoir Drive at top of hill.
Click here for GOOGLE MAP of area.
3 Angels Drop Off
Enter Kelly Drive from Art Museum. The drop off is at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Fountain Green Drive. Look for statue of Ulysses S. Grant where Fountain Green connects with Kelly Drive. Kelly Drive westbound will be blocked and you must turn right onto Fountain Green. Find a safe place near statue to pull over and let rowers out. Then continue up Fountain Green Drive to park.
Click here for GOOGLE MAP of area.
JUST COMING TO WATCH RACE...
If you do not have to drop off a rower, best to enter Kelly Drive from the Philadelphia/Art Museum side. Turn right up Fountain Green Drive at statue of General Ulysses S. Grant. (Actually, you will have no choice). Paid parking is on left. There are 3 lots along Reservoir Drive. The 1st lot on left is closest to team tent (when it is permitted). BUT walking down/up a hill is involved.
Mercer Lake, Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ
GPS Address 1668 Old Trenton Road | Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Via Interstate 295
GPS Address 1668 Old Trenton Road | Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Via Interstate 295
- Take Interstate-295 to Exit 65A - Sloan Avenue.
- Travel East on Sloan Avenue.
- After the second traffic light travel 0.7 miles to Paxson Ave.
- Turn left onto Paxson Avenue and proceed 0.9 mile to intersection of Hughes Drive and entrance to Mercer County Park.
- Take Turnpike to Exit 7A.
- Follow west on Interstate-195 to Exit 5B.
- Travel north on Route 130 to first light (County Road 526).
- Turn left at light and right at next light (still CR 526).
- Travel 3 miles to County Road 535 (Edinburg Road).
- Turn left onto CR 535 and travel 0.2 miles to the entrance of Mercer County Park on the right.