Kings Head XXXIV Regatta on the Schuylkill

  • Hosted By: Upper Merion Boat Club
  • 2022 Registered Regatta
Upper Merion Boat Club                                             Use this address for mapping directions - Apple or Google Maps
(John S Trinsey Boathouse)                                                      Frosty Falls Ice Cream Shop                                                     
400 Falls View Drive                                                                           96 DeKalb Street
Bridgeport, PA 19405                                                                        Bridgeport, PA 19405
 
Boathouse latitude and longitude coordinates
         Lat=40.109009,     Long=-75.349498
 
Directions to the Boathouse  

From the junction of the PA Turnpike (I-276), the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) and Route 202 in King of Prussia, proceed North on 202 to Business 202 ("DeKalb St. Bridgeport"). Bear left at the first light (staying on DeKalb St.) and continue to the next light (junction with Route 23 / 4th Street). At the next traffic light on DeKalb St, turn left into the driveway of the "Frosty Falls" Ice Cream Shop.  Follow the drive along the river for about 300 yards to the Boathouse.

From I-95 North, take the Blue Route (I-476N) to exit 16B, onto Route 76W (Schuylkill Expy.) at Conshohocken.   Continue on 76W until exit 329, crossing onto South Henderson Rd.  Proceed on South Henderson Rd for approx. 1.4 miles, then turn right on Route 202N and proceed to Business 202 ("DeKalb St. Bridgeport") exit. Bear left at the first light (staying on DeKalb St.) and continue straight through the next light (junction with Route 23 / 4th Street). At the next light, turn left into the driveway of the "Frosty Falls" Ice Cream Shop. Follow the drive along the river for about 300 yards to the Boathouse.

From I-95 South, take exit 7 to 476 W / Route 1 South.  Exit at the PA Turnpike (I-276) / Valley Forge and go west on I-276 until the King of Prussia exit.  Proceed on 202N to Business 202 ("DeKalb St. Bridgeport"). Bear left at the first light (staying on DeKalb) and go straight through the next light (junction with Route 23 / 4th Street). At the following light, turn left into the parking lot of the "Frosty Falls" Ice Cream Shop.  Follow the drive along the river for about 300 yards to the Boathouse (see photo below).

From the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West, take exit 328B to Route 202N, King of Prussia. Proceed on 202N to Business 202 ("DeKalb St. Bridgeport"). Bear left at the first light (staying on DeKalb) and continue through the next light (junction with Route 23 / 4th Street). At the next light on DeKalb St, turn left into the drivewy of the "Frosty Falls" Ice Cream Shop.  Follow the drive along the river for about 300 yards to the Boathouse.

Enter the Regatta Venue by using FROSTY FALLS driveway and following the road along the river

On-Site Parking available to:

  • Boat Trailers that have been assigned a RESERVED trailer spot
  • Car-topped vehicles allowed to park near their offload point
  • Those dropping-off Team/Club supplies -  food, water, tents - please ask at the street to be directed to
  •             "Chuckwagon Unload and Parking". As capacity allows, we will park spectator cars in the Upper Lot."

Spectator Auto Parking is available in the SEPTA "Norristown Transportation Center". (see Map below) This SEPTA Garage is a short walk across the DeKalb St bridge that links Norristown (Transportation Center) and Bridgeport (Boathouse and Docks are short walk behind the Frosty Falls Ice Cream Shop building).