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Philadelphia - Boathouse Row - N.J.
Turnpike South to exit 6 to Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276 West) Follow PA
Turnpike to exit 25A (old) or Exit 20 (new) MID COUNTY. Take this exit
(keeping to the left) and follow signs to I-476 South (Chester) After Toll
Booth, take I-476 South to Exit 6 or 16 ( junction with I-76 East, The
Schuylkill River. Follow signs for Kelly Drive. The Ramp will spiral
downwards in a counter-clockwise direction and will merge you onto Kelly
Drive, Southbound. MOVE to right land of Kelly Drive after merging at the
bottom of the spiral. Take Kelly Dr. past 4 traffic lights. Continue 2
miles on Kelly Dr. to Boathouse Row and Regatta Headquarters. Follow
traffic lights and park in lots. Remember which lot you park in!! (they are
named) Some lots you can walk to the river and there are others with shuttle
buses.
Return Trip
- Follow Kelly Drive (river on right) when you get to the Museum (on right)
with the famous "rocky" stairs, Stay right, BUT DO NOT TURN RIGHT! Look for
signs for 676 then make a right turn onto 676, follow signs for the Ben
Franklin Bridge go over bridge and stay on 676 to exit 1B, There will be 2
exits for 1B (use the 2nd one), to the N.J. Turnpike North
If there is too much traffic or you
miss the exit -- alternate :
Stay on 676 to Exit 56 (Fort Dix) Stay
right, make a left and another left and then right to NJ Turnpike North
** Note**
We usually set up the tent by the
trailers, Boathouse Row is very long and the tents
are usually set up passed the Grandstand. To make it easier for everyone,
we set up tent by the trailers and walk to grandstand to watch races.
Philadelphia, PA
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