Race Courses

Lake Chabot
Lake Merced
Lake Natoma
Larspur Landing
Lexington Resvoir
Oakland Estuary
Port of Sacramento
Redwood Shores

• LAKE CHABOT:

  Yahoo! Directions

  Lake Chabot is located in Castro Valley in the East Bay. Vince Horpel (former rowing coach at Berkeley High School) is in the process of staring a new rowing club to serve the residents in the East Bay, southern Alameda County and Tri-Valley areas. If interested in supporting the cause, you can send him an e-mail at RowChabot@aol.com.

  • From Oakland/Berkeley/Marin/Bay Bridge:

    Take 580 East towards Hayward. Exit at Fairmont Ave/150th St. Head East (left) on Fairmont Ave. Go up the hill and down the other side. Near the bottom of the hill, Fairmont Ave. becomes Lake Chabot Road (do not take left turn). The entrance to Lake Chabot Marina will be almost immediately on the left. Private cars may park for free on Lake Chabot Rd. outside the park entrance, or in the marina parking lot for $4 per car. TRAILERS should continue past the marina entrance to the next driveway on the left. Turn left into the driveway, and then take the first left onto the dirt road into the overflow parking area. Signs will be posted indicating directions to the trailer parking area.

  • From San Mateo:

    Take Hwy 92 (San Mateo Bridge) toward Hayward, then take 880 North to Hwy 238 (Castro Valley). From Hwy 238, exit at Castro Valley Blvd. Turn Left onto Castro Valley Blvd. Turn left onto Lake Chabot Rd. Continue approximately 1-2 miles, past Seven Hills Rd. and fire house. Look for Arcadian Rd. on the right hand side of the street. TRAILERS will enter at the driveway on the right, almost immediately after passing Arcadian Rd. This driveway will be marked with signs for trailers. Once entering the driveway, turn left onto the dirt road into the overflow parking lot. Private passenger cars may continue past the trailer parking entrance, to the Lake Chabot Marina entrance. Parking inside the marina gate is $4 per vehicle. Street parking is also available and is free of charge.

• LAKE MERCED:

  Friends of Lake Merced | Yahoo! Directions

  Lake Merced is located about 10 blocks south of SI., near the intersection of Great Highway and Skyline Blvd. From 19th Avenue or Sunset Blvd. take Sloat Blvd. west; bear left onto Skyline Blvd. and turn left into Harding Lane.

• LAKE NATOMA:

  CSUS Aquatic Center | Yahoo! Directions
  1. Lake Natoma is near Rancho Cordova East of Sacramento. Take I-80 East through Sacramento to Highway 50.
  2. Follow Highway 50 East and exit at Hazel Avenue North.
  3. Turn left at the stop light and go over the freeway.
  4. Turn right into the parking area. For bigger Regatta�s there is usually a $5.00 parking fee.

• LARKSPUR LANDING:

  Marin Rowing Association's Directions | Yahoo! Directions
  • To the Boathouse:

    Take 101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge, go about 15 minutes and take the San Quentin, Sir Francis Drake Exit. Stay to the left and merge onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Go to the first light, and take a left (out of a double left turn lane) onto Eliseo Dr. Take the first left onto Drake Landing Blvd., and within a minute, you will enter an office complex. Go left past the stone entrance marked the Drake Landing Office Center, to the grey building marked #50. The access to the water is behind the building.

  • To View the Races:

    Follow the same route as above, but at the San Quentin, Sir Francis Drake exit, stay to the right (marked Richmond Bridge) and exit to the right. Follow that road past the entrance to the Larkspur Ferry, and as you continue, you will pass the ferry terminal off on your right across the water. As you pass the ferry terminal, begin to look for parting along the road for the next quarter mile. This will be the best viewing venue for the racing.

• LEXINGTON RESERVOIR:

  Los Gatos Rowing Club | Yahoo! Directions
  Map of Alma Bridge turn off (PDF format) | Turn off | Boathouse
  1. Follow Highway 280 South until you reach San Jose.
  2. Take Highway 85 South towards Gilroy.
  3. Follow Highway 85 South and look for Highway 17 West.
  4. Take Highway 17 West towards Santa Cruz.
  5. Exit off 17 at Alma Bridge Road. Follow the exit and go under/over Highway 17.
  6. Follow road along lake and turn right into Lexington Reservoir Park.
  7. Follow Alma Bridge road around the lake. The finish line is at the dam when you first enter the park. The Los Gatos boathouse is about 1-1/2 miles up the road. There is limited parking, and most places are long the side of the road.

• OAKLAND ESTUARY:

  MapBlast! Directions | Yahoo! Directions
  1. Take the Bay Bridge towards Oakland and favor the right lanes.
  2. Once over the Bay Bridge, take the 880 South exit. (new section of freeway replacing the Cypress<--that's bay area history for ya)
  3. Follow 880 past Downtown Oakland, which will be on your left side.
  4. Take the 16th Street Exit (Embarcadrero Rd). Be careful, the exit is quite sharp and you'll cross over some railroad tracks.
  5. Turn right onto Embarcadero Rd.
  6. Follow this road for about 1-2 miles. You will cross over a cement bridge and on your left will be the launching/landing area. The boathouse will be on the left side after you cross the cement bridge.
  7. Turn left into Estuary Park (Boathouse Parking Lot).

  Alternate Route - Take Bay Bridge (580) to 980. Take the Jackson Street exit. Go right on 3^rd Street and then turn left onto Embarcadero Rd. Follow Embarcadero until you see the boathouse on the right.

• PORT OF SACRAMENTO

  Map Blast Directions | UC Davis Website Directions | Course Map

• REDWOOD SHORES:

  Course Rules | Yahoo Map

  Directions:

  1. Take 101 South to Marine World Parkway/Ralston Avenue exit (Belmont)
  2. Once off the freeway favor the left off ramp and head EAST on Marine World Parkway.
  3. After crossing over 101, turn RIGHT at the second light which is TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE.
  4. Take an immediate LEFT at the next light which is LAGOON DRIVE.
  5. At the stop sign, turn RIGHT into the parking lot and park your trailer closest to the grass. The grass area will be closed, but there is PLENTY of boat room in the parking lot. Parents, please park at the far ends of the parking lot. The trailers will be in the front. Also, please do not park in the handicap or the fire lanes.