Head of the Des Moines

  • Hosted By: Des Moines Rowing Club
  • 2016 Registered Regatta

DIRECTIONS TO THE HEAD OF THE DES MOINES REGATTA SITE

Two recommended routes to the site are described here. Take I-235 to:

  • PennAvenueExit , go north to Euclid, go west/left to Martin LutherKing (MLK)Blvd. go south/left to Prospect Road (just south of theschool busbarn/old armory building) turn east/left to Prospect Park.

  • MartinLutherKing (MLK) Blvd. Exit, go north to Hickman Road, goeast/right toProspect Road (at the bottom of the hill), turnnorth/left to ProspectPark.

LOW BRIDGE ON 2ND AVENUE!  If you are taking I-80, please note that the trainbridge that crosses over 2ndAvenuejust south of I-80 is low andcompetitors in the past have had tolet airout of tires to safely take boatsunder the bridge. AVOID THISROUTE. Instead, consider East 14th (Hwy 69) to Euclid Ave., then South onMartin Luther King to Prospect  Road.