The Schuylkill River has four miles of very good water on which to train, between the Fayette Street Bridge and the Flat Rock Dam to the south. There are highly visible warning markers 100 yards above the dam. The normal river current is noticeable to the rowers but is not an appreciable factor except after a heavy rainfall. If the river is closed after a rainfall, the high waters pass through and the river is reopened a day or two sooner than downstream near Boathouse Row. The southern section of the waters used by WBC is seasonally shared with some resident motor boaters and some fishermen who use the Lower Merion Park boat ramp. The upper three miles of this section are used almost exclusively by rowers.
Parking
The site has parking for 100 cars and parking space for 10
boat trailers.
Boat Storage
Whitemarsh Boat Club has indoor racks for 42 eights, seven boats high, and 32 singles, doubles, quads or fours.
Toilet/Shower
Toilet and shower rooms with lockers are available for
members' use.
Gas Storage and Outboard Storage
Vented lock-up is available for portable tanks; each crew will have its own gas tanks and motors clearly marked with name of crew.
Public Transportation
SEPTA's Spring Mill Station for the R-6 Norristown Local is about 500 meters downstream, and the Conshohocken Station for the R-6 is about 1,500 meters upstream; WBC is 35 minutes by train from Philadelphia.
Future Facility Plans
Meeting Rooms
One general meeting room will be used on a first-come, first-served basis for team discussions.
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