Riverhawk Challenge

  • Hosted By: University of Massachusetts - Lowell
  • USRowing Registered (Self-Insured regatta)

 

Directions 
Bellegarde Boathouse:  500 Pawtucket Boulevard Lowell, MA 01854.
Trailer Parking: Breakdown Lane along Boulevard.   
Trailer Routes: 
Easiest Route:
Navigate to Route 3 toward Lowell
If coming from 495, take the exit for Route 3 North
Once on Route 3, take Exit 32 (route 4/Drum Hill Road Chelmsford/Lowell). 
From 3 Northbound: Take the right at the first set of lights at the end of the offramp toward Drum Hill Road.
From 3 Southbound: At the end of the off ramp, go straight through the first set of lights. Take a left at the second set of lights. Stay to the right through the turn and go straight through the third set of lights toward Drum Hill Road.
Continue to follow the road. It will turn from Drum Hill Road into Westford Street. Stay to the left onto Wood Street when you come to the Lowell 5 Savings Bank intersection. Follow the road for half a mile and it will take you over the Rourke Bridge. You’ll see the boathouse on your right as you cross the bridge. Take a right onto Pawtucket Boulevard and follow it to the boathouse or continue down the road to the Beach/Bath House launch site located diagonally across from Heritage Farm Ice Cream. 
Alternate Route from 93: 
Take Exit 46 for Route 113/110. 
From 93 Northbound: Take the second exit (46B) onto Lowell Street towards Dracut/Lowell.
From 93 Southbound: At the end of the off ramp, continue straight onto Lowell Street towards Dracut/Lowell.
Continue Westbound on Lowell St. (Route 110) along the river for about 10 miles. The boathouse will be on your left. 
U TURNS:
Westbound: In order to make a u-turn from the parking lot/Dunkin Donuts side of the street, you will need to go to the set of lights at the Rourke Bridge. You can turn around there or continue straight and there will be another opportunity to turn around via the Market Basket parking lot. Pull in and cut through.
Eastbound: To turn around from the Boathouse/River side of the street, you will need to go down past the boathouse and beach to the Varnum Ave intersection where the sign for Lowell General Hospital is.
When leaving the Regatta, you can use Varnum Ave and Old Ferry Rd (or vice versa) to turn around and avoid the traffic on Pawtucket Boulevard due to the Regatta.
Source: Directions – Lowell Rowing Regatta Association (lowellregattas.com)