Community Rowing, Inc.

Harry Parker Boathouse

20 Nonantum Road, Brighton, MA. 02135

Phone 617.779.8267

SPECIAL NOTE FOR GPS DIRECTIONS:  ENTER 100 NONANTUM ROAD NEWTON IN YOUR GPS FOR ACCURATE DIRECTIONS.   CRI is within Boston City limit, but is not recognized by GPS systems as of 2009.

Near the North Beacon St. bridge which connects Watertown and Brighton.

Free Parking :

Please park in the lot to the right as you enter, near the boathouse. Additional parking is available by the Daly Rink lot. Please do not park by the motorboat trailer ramp.

Public Transportation: The following bus routes have stops located a short walking distance the boathouse.

Bus #64 (from Central Square, Cambridge “T” station) - the bus stop closest to Community Rowing
Get off the bus at Brooks Street, near Nonantum Road, walk North toward the Charles River, cross Nonantum Road at the lights at Brooks Street and Nonantum Road, and bear left (West) on the bike path; You will be able to see the boathouse!

Buses #501, #57, #64 (Oak Square - Brighton)
From Oak Square, walk East down Faneuil Street to Brooks Street, go left onto Brooks Street and walk down Brooks Street toward the Charles River, cross Nonantum Road at the lights at Brooks Street and Nonantum Road, and bear left (West) on the bike path; you will see the boathouse!

Buses #501, #502, #504, #52, #57, #553, #554, #556, #558 (Newton Corner - Newton)
From Newton Corner, follow Charlesbank Road (off Centre Street or St. James Street) to Nonantum Road (along the Charles River). Turn right onto Nonantum Road (East) and continue walking along the river. On your left, walk past the Newton Yacht Club, the DCR Daly Skating Rink, after the playing fields, you will see the boathouse!

Buses #52,#59, #70A, #71 (Watertown Square - Watertown)
From Watertown Square, cross the Charles River via the Galen Street Bridge, go left onto Nonantum Road and follow it past the Newton Yacht Club (on your left), the DCR Daly Skating Rink, playing fields, next you will see the boathouse!

Via Car: From Boston
Take Storrow Drive West towards Newton. Storrow Drive turns into Soldiers Field Road at the Boston University (BU) Bridge. Continue on Soldiers Field Road towards Newton. After passing the IHOP restaurant, at the intersection with North Beacon Street, Soldiers Field Road becomes Nonantum Road. You will see the boathouse once you pas the bridge! Continue on Nonantum until you reach the boathouse entry, on the right.

Via Car From Mass Pike (From West, Heading East toward Boston)
Take Newton exit 17 off the Mass Pike. You will go up the ramp, past the Sheraton Hotel (which is located directly over the Mass Pike). Continue past the hotel until you see a sign for Charlesbank Road. Bear left onto Charlesbank Road and follow this road onto Nonantum Road. Enter onto Nonantum Road going East. On your left, pass the Newton Yacht Club, then the DCR Daly Skating Rink, and playig fields. The Community Rowing Harry Parker Boathouse is the next left.