RegattaCentral

PARKING: $5 per car the day of the event.  Gates open at 7am.

TRAILERS:  Main addmission hours are Friday 1pm - 5pm.  Overnight security is provided.

If your trailer will be arriving a little later than that, please contact Sarah Kupiec at 941-224-9395 to contact the security guard to relay it's estimated arrival time, but please do not arrive very late.  

Cars that are car-topping equipment may enter to unload but all cars and trucks pulling trailers must leave the boat storage area.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Nathan Benderson Park is situated west of Interstate 75 and east of The Meadows residential community. The newly constructed Cattlemen Road extension provides access to the park from Fruitville Road and University Parkway.

Major Access Roads: Interstate 75 (North-South) and US Highway 41 (North-South)

Directions to Regatta Island from the NORTH:
 

• From I-75 take University Parkway, Exit 213
• Drive WEST on University Parkway
• Turn SOUTH (left) onto North Cattlemen Road (traffic light)
• Drive approx .8 km / 0.5 miles, following signs and pass thru 3 traffic circles
• Continue SOUTH on North Cattlemen Road to Regatta Island
• Rowing facility will be on your right
• Follow Parking Staff instructions

Directions to Regatta Island from the SOUTH:
 

• From I-75 take Fruitville Road, Exit 210
• Drive WEST on Fruitville Road
• Turn NORTH (right) on North Cattlemen Road (traffic light)
• Drive approx 3.5 km / 2.2 miles to the Regatta Island
• Rowing facility will be on your left
• Follow Parking Staff instructions