The Race Course
Head Of The Charles Regatta starts at the Boston University DeWolfe Boathouse, and winds 3 miles upriver to Artesani Playground in Brighton. Download a pdf of the Course Map.

Spectator & Athlete Parking
Please visit our Spectator & Athlete parking page HERE for details on available parking. Please be advised that parking is extremely limited.

***The Shaw's/Star Market Parking Lot (also called Brighton Mills Shopping Center) on Western Avenue in Brighton IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2011. Cars parked there will be ticketed and towed!***

GPS Address
1225 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA 02135

Public Transportation
All those who are not arriving with boats on their cars are STRONGLY advised to use public transportation. The course is within easy walking distance of 3 MBTA stations (Central & Harvard on the RED line, and BU Central on the B Branch of the Green Line) and multiple bus routes travel near to the course (1, 47,64,66, 71,72,73,74, 75, 86). See www.mbta.com for detailed route and schedule information.

Shuttles
The Regatta provides two complimentary shuttle bus services throughout the course with on shuttle running stops at the Singles and Doubles Launch Site, Lars Andersen Bridge (Boston-side), Cambridge Boat Club, and the Finish Area Launch Site and the other running from the parking area on Birmingham Parkway to the Finish Area Launch Site. Details available HERE.

Trailer Parking
All coaches and competitors should be familiar with the trailer parking procedures. Please visit this page for complete information on parking.

Directions

Driving Directions
FALS - Mass Pike to exit 18 East. exit 20 West, follow signs to Cambridge. Stay straight through several traffic lights and across the River Street Bridge. Once across the bridge, take a left onto Memorial Drive (there will be a Shell station and a Mobile station at the corners.) Stay on Memorial Drive for 1.6 miles at which point it will fork (near the Cambridge Boat Club.) Staying to the left, follow signs for Watertown/Newton. Proceed through the traffic light, and as you approach Eliot Bridge, follow signs for Boston/Newton. As you are crossing Eliot bridge stay to the right and an HOCR volunteer will meet your trailer and direct you to a parking space. It would be helpful to consult a parking map or course map to assist with directions.

SADL (Magazine Beach) - Same as above, expect go RIGHT onto Memorial Drive once you cross the River Street Bridge. Magazine Beach is located about 1/4 mile downstream of Riverside Boat Club, across from the large Shell sign.

Anticipated Road Closures:
8 AM - 7 PM: Memorial Drive from Cambridge Boat Club to Western Avenue (Saturday & Sunday)