Spectator Information
Regatta Directions
GPS Address: Saint Joseph's Boathouse, 2200 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia PA 19129
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 20 (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 16 to 16A (junction with I-76 East. 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). Continue on Kelly Drive approximately 1.5 miles until you reach the barricades for the regatta entrance.
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). Continue on Kelly Drive approximately 1.5 miles until you reach the barricades for the regatta entrance.
Parking & Parking Maps
Spectator Parking: Parking for spectators is located on Reservoir Road above the Strawberry Mansion bridge. See maps listed below. Parking on Kelly Drive is for coaches and competitors only. Spectators are allowed to unload passengers & items in the drop-off zones located on Kelly Drive using the spectator drop off pass provided on this page. The first drop zone is located at the middle driveway to the main trailer lot. The second drop zone is approximately 750 meters south of the SJU Boathouse. Drivers must then continue to offsite parking on Reservoir Road. A free parking shuttle will be available to bring passengers to a drop area on Kelly Drive or a drop area at Boathouse Row.
Spectator Parking Pass
2023 Passes Now Available
Parking Shuttle
Parking Shuttle: A free parking shuttle will run from 11:00am to 6:30pm in a continuous loop between the parking area, the SJU boathouse, and Boathouse Row. The buses, provided by the Philadelphia Trolley Works, will have a sign in the window that says 'Navy Day Regatta'.
Team Tents
Team Tents & Food Trailers (aka Chuckwagons): All team tents and food trailers (Chuckwagons) will be located south (downriver) of the public dock launch area (see Maps 3 and 4). No reservations needed. Spaces are first come first served. There will be a drop-off zone and attendants specifically located at the beginning of this area for spectators to unload items and receive assistance. There will be a managed parking area for Chuckwagons. No permit is needed for this area but you will need a competitor parking pass from your Regatta Central account holder. Only vehicles towing a Chuckwagon will be allowed in this area. The following map shows where team tents are located along the Navy Day Racecourse.
