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DIRECTIONS to the REGATTA SITE (no participant parking except handicap):

From Points North: Southbound US-23 to US23/M14 West. Exit 'Downtown Ann Arbor', which will merge onto southbound Main St. -- Lake Shore Dr. is 1/4mi. on the left.

From Points East: From westbound I-94 take US23 North to US23/M14 West. From westbound M14, exit Downtown Ann Arbor as above.

From Points South: Take US23 North to US23/M14 West. From westbound M14 exit Downtown Ann Arbor as above.

From Points West: From eastbound I-94, exit Jackson Rd., which will merge into inbound Jackson Rd. This will become Huron at the third stoplight.  Continue in an easterly direction towards downtown. Turn left onto Main St. (7th light). Continue on Main heading north. Look for Lake Shore Drive 1/4mi past train trestle on the right.

From eastbound I-96: take US 23 south and follow as from North (above).

Detailed Parking Instructions (***updated for 2023***)

Parking map: Click HERE for a map of the parking locations listed below.

Trailer Parking: alongside the Boathouse. Turn onto Lake Shore Drive from N. Main St. and follow directions from the Parking Marshals. Tow vehicles will be parked in the farthest lot behind the AARC Boathouse.  PLEASE NOTE- trailer parking is limited, so please let us know if you plan to bring a trailer: [email protected].

Equipment and Singles/Doubles Drop Off: small parking area just before trailer parking. Unload, turn around and park in the areas described below. Allow yourself enough time to park, unload, leave the Boathouse area, park again, and walk back to the Boathouse. Please unload quickly, and please do not drive into the trailer parking area.

Referee and Handicapped Parking: paved parking area just before the railroad tracks. Turn onto Lakeshore Drive from N. Main St. and follow directions from the Parking Marshals.

Athlete and Spectator Parking: at local businesses listed below, who have generously made their lots available to us. Please honor their generosity by driving safely, leaving no trash, and doing no damage. Park only in designated areas. DO NOT go to the regatta site unless dropping off a boat. You can drop rowers off at close-by lots off Main Street, but do not turn onto Lakeshore Drive.

Parking lots will be staffed by Parking Marshals, who will be wearing safety vests. The lots will be filled in the order listed below. When a parking area is full, regatta parking signs will be removed and the area will no longer be available for regatta parking. Please do not go to Lake Shore Drive or the Boathouse unless you are hauling a trailer, dropping off a single or double, are handicapped, or are a referee.

1. Bandemer Parking North lots (2001 Whitmore Lake Road) to the north of the AARC boathouse/launch area.

Driving Directions:

**From N. Main St. in downtown Ann Arbor, head north to M-14 east (and see directions at next step).

**Heading east on M-14: Stay in the right lane and exit immediately at the Barton Drive exit. Turn right at the stop sign onto Barton Drive and take the first left into the parking lot. The larger lot will be across the small bridge, but there is also parking before that bridge.

**Heading west on M-14, take Exit 4. Turn left on Barton Drive and the park entrance will be on your right.

Walking Directions: Follow the paved path south to the Boathouse area.

2. Cushing-Malloy (1350 N. Main St.)

Walking Directions: Take the sidewalk on N. Main St, turn left (south), walk until you reach Lake Shore Dr., then turn left. About 10 minutes.

3. New Center (1100 N. Main St.)

Walking Directions: Take the sidewalk on N. Main St, turn right (north), walk until you reach Lake Shore Dr., then turn right. About 10 minutes.

4. Peter Allen Leasing (944 N. Main St.). Please park behind the buildings

Walking Directions: Take the sidewalk on N. Main St, turn right (north), walk until you reach Lake Shore Dr., then turn right. About 15 minutes.

5. SmithGroupJJR (201 Depot St.). Please do not park under the building.

Walking Directions: Take the sidewalk on Depot to N. Main St, turn right (north), walk until you reach Lake Shore Dr., then turn right. About 15 minutes. Alternatively, use the new pedestrian underpass which can be reached at the far eastern end of the parking lot. This will take you to the path along the river.

Note that parking is NOT available at Lotus Engineering (1254 N. Main St.), or at the Argo Canoe Livery. Parking at areas not listed above is at your own risk of being ticketed and/or towed.

Please do not park anywhere on the west side of N. Main St., as crossing Main St. is hazardous.

Please also note that the train tracks should only be crossed at Lake Shore Drive, both for safety, and because it’s illegal to cross elsewhere—the Ann Arbor police have given trespassing tickets to people on the tracks.