Racecourses

Lake Quinsigamond
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Directions: Click here for Donahue Rowing Center, here for Quinsigamond State Park.
Parking: Available at Donahue Rowing Center, limited at Quinsigamond State Park.
Restrooms: Available at Donahue Rowing Center, portable toilets at Quinsigamond State Park.
Lake Quinsigamond is one of the oldest rowing venues in the country, having been used as a racecourse since 1857. In addition to holding the season final NEIRA Championship Regatta, Quinsigamond hosts the Eastern Sprints, the EARC’s championship regatta. Races can be watched near the starting line at the Donahue Rowing Center or near the finish at Quinsigamond State Park. Crews launch from the Donahue Rowing Center except at NEIRAs.

Merrimack River
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Directions: Click here
Parking: Available at Andover Companies
Restrooms: Portable toilets near boathouse.
Home racecourse to Andover’s crews, this wide section of the Merrimack River is only a few miles downstream from the historic Lowell Mills. The Andover Boathouse is located a few meters upstream from the finish line and is a prime location to see races.

Turkey Pond
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Directions: Click here
Parking: Available near Crumpacker Boathouse and along Dunbarton Road.
Restrooms: Available at Crumpacker Boathouse.
Home course of the St. Paul’s School crew team, the narrow canal connecting the Little Turkey Pond and Great Turkey Pond was dug by the Federal Government in exchange for rights to construct part of I-89 on land owned by the school. This racecourse is particularly exciting because the finish line crosses the narrow canal only a few meters away from the seating area.