Sandy Run Regional Park

Take 495 South around Washington DC and get back onto 95 South

From I-95, take exit 163 (Lorton Road, Route 642) west.

After about 1.6 miles (at the top of a hill), bear right on Furnace Road and follow it until it meets Route 123 (Ox Road).

Turn right on Ox Road and travel 1.2 miles to Hampton Road where you will turn left.

Go about 1/2 mile on Hampton road and turn left on Van Thompson Road (you will see power lines overhead, just in front of you).

After about 1/4 mile Van Thompson bears sharply to the left at a well weathered barn and continues down a hill to the entrance to Sandy Run Park. Once there parking officials will direct you to a parking spot.

Directions to the Navy Day Regatta and the Head of the Schuylkill

From New York/New England: From southbound New Jersey Turnpike (NJTP) take exit 6 to Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276 West). Follow PA Turnpike to exit 25A (Mid County). Take this exit (keeping to the left) and follow signs to I-476 South (Chester). Travelers from Scranton: pick up I-476 at same exit from Route 9 South (PA Turnpike Northeast Extension.)

After toll, take I-476 South to exit 6 (junction with I-76 East, the Schuylkill Expressway). Take this exit and follow signs for Philadelphia. Now follow NORTHERN APPROACH directions below.

Travelers from Harrisburg on PA Turnpike East, take Exit 34 and transfer to I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway.) Proceed towards Philadelphia.

NORTHERN APPROACH: Take I-76 East to exit 340A (warning, this exit is on the left side of the road.) Take this exit and get into the LEFT lane as you go over the bridge across the Schuylkill River. Look for sign on left for Kelly Drive. The ramp will spiral downwards in a counter-clockwise direction and will merge you onto Kelly Drive, southbound (switch to right lane after merging at bottom of spiral). Consult the local area map for further directions.

From Washington, DC, Baltimore, Wilmington: Take I-95 North through Wilmington or I-495 North (Port of Wilmington) until it re-joins I-95 at the Delaware-Pennsylvania line. Continue north on I-95 to Exit 7 (marked I-476 Plymouth Meeting.) Instead of continuing north on I-95 past the airport and into central Philadelphia, consider taking I-476 (known as the "Blue Route") northwards to Exit 6, then I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway.) Then follow NORTHERN APPROACH directions above. This route will be longer but possibly faster than the alternative, which is to follow I-95 to I-676 West (or Route 291 to I-76 West) into Philadelphia and pick up SOUTHERN APPROACH directions below.

From South Jersey: Via the Walt Whitman Bridge, take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to Exit 340A. The follow SOUTHERN APPROACH directions below. Via the Ben Franklin Bridge, take I-676 West (cross-town expressway) to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway to Valley Forge) then follow SOUTHERN APPROACH directions below. Via the Betsy Ross Bridge, take I-95 South to I-676 West, to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway to Valley Forge) then follow SOUTHERN APPROACH directions below.

SOUTHERN APPROACH: Follow I-76 West towards Exit 340A. As you approach Exit 34 (U.S. Route 1 North - Roosevelt Expressway) take care to be in the CENTER lanes (follow the sign to Valley Forge.) Do not be lured off to the right or the left, or you will miss Exit 340A. After rounding a left curve, you will see the sign for Exit 340A (Kelly Drive/Ridge Avenue.) The exit will take you off to the right, but get into the left-most lane as you go over the bridge across the Schuylkill River. Look for sign on left for Kelly Drive. The ramp will spiral downwards in a counter-clockwise direction and will merge you onto Kelly Drive, southbound (move to right lane after merging at bottom of spiral). Consult the local area map for further directions.

Directions to the Head of the Charles, Boston, MA

From the South

95 North to New Haven

91 North to Hartford

84 North/East into Massachusetts to the Mass. Turnpike

90 East (Mass. Pike) into Boston

Continue on 90 East after Toll Booth.

As you approach the city, take the Cambridge exit on your left.

After paying another toll, stay to your right and take the first exit.

Stay straight, go over bridge and make your first right along the water (Charles River).

Eventually you will see a big field of boat trailers, which is the main regatta area.

The Navy rowers will launch at the BU Boathouse, continue straight onto overpass and the boathouse is the on the right just after the overpass. Make your first left and find parking.

Directions to the Princeton Chase and the Belly Carnegie

From North or South

Take the NJ Turnpike to exit 9, New Brunswick.

Take Route 1 South for approx. 15 miles.

As you enter Princeton area, take a right onto Washington Road.

The Washington Rd. intersection has two gas stations on the right side.

Follow Washington Rd, Princeton Boathouse will be on the left after crossing the bridge.

You may have to park in the field across the road from the boathouse.

Best viewing area for the race is the Harrison Street Bridge, which is the second bridge away from the Princeton boathouse. You will see the Harrison Street Bridge on your right as you cross the Washington Road Bridge.