Parking & Directions
Alert: Cesery Bridge CLOSED to Traffic
The Cesery Blvd. Bridge will be CLOSED to all vehicular trafficfrom 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 so that the bridge can be accessed by spectators.
ALL VEHICLES authorized for street parking MUST BE MOVED to the general lot BY 5 P.M. or as directed by officers or staff.
Cesery bridge will be blocked off starting at the junction with University Blvd., then extend north across the bridge to the intersection with the Arlington Expressway service road. Police cars will be stationed at each blockade, with an officer directing traffic.
Spectator / General Parking
How to Get Here
GPS Address: 644 Cesery Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32211
ATTENTION: Your GPS may try to route you over the Cesery Bridge, which will be CLOSED ON RACE DAY. If so, follow the detoured route (see image in this section) and your GPS will recalculate your route.
This is the parking lot of the multi-story office building on the property adjacent to Jacksonville Rowing Club.
Directions to OFFICIAL Parking Lot for spectators
Cesery Bridge will be CLOSED to traffic on race day, so ALL attendees should enter from the Arlington Expressway service road (Colcord Avenue/State Road 115). There will be a stationed police car and officer directing traffic at the corner of Arlington and Cesery. Wait for the officer to direct you — all vehicles must wait in line to pass.
After turning right onto Cesery Boulevard, you will proceed into one of the two specified lanes, where parking attendants will meet you to collect payment and direct you to the correct parking location.
Accessing the Service Road
You have two options for how to get onto the service road:
Take the service road exit ramp from the eastbound Arlington Expressway
Take University Blvd. to the roundabout where it meets up with Colcord Avenue (the service road).
Detailed driving instructions can be found at the Jacksonville Rowing Club website, starting at nearby landmarks.
Off-Limits Parking Areas
Event parking is also NOT permitted in the Trailer Parking Lot OR in front of the DCF building OR in the line of parallel spaces on the east-facing side of the DCF building.(The State of Florida Department of Children and Families is graciously allowing us to use most of their parking area for trailer & boat storage and boat staging, with the stipulation that designated sections remain open and available 24/7 for employees that are working over the weekend.)
$10 Parking Fee – Saturday ONLY
A $10.00 suggested CASH donation per vehicle will be collected for spectator parking next to the race site on Saturday only.
Cash (preferred) or Zelle option available on-site. Parking proceeds benefit the Arlington Rotary Club and Jacksonville Rowing Club.
Detour for Overflow Parking
In the unlikely event we reach full capacity in the official Spectator Parking lot, attendants will provide provide a QR code with directions to authorized overflow parking via Google Maps.
DROPPING OFF ATHLETES
If you are dropping off athletes, but not parking, proceed onto Cesery Boulevard and tell the parking attendants that you are dropping off and not parking. They will direct you to the drop-off location. Once the athletes have been dropped off, you will be directed to make a U-turn and exit the parking area.
Bus Drop-Offs and Parking
Proceed onto Cesery Boulevard and tell the parking attendants that you are dropping off. They will direct you to the drop-off location. Once the athletes have been dropped off, you will be directed to make a U-turn and exit the parking area. Bus parking will be located off site but only a short walk from the race course.
TRailers / Car Toppers Parking
How to Get Here
GPS Address - Trailers & Car Toppers Parking Only:
5920 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, FL 32211
The State of Florida Department of Children and Families is graciously allowing us to use most of their parking lot for trailer, car topper, and boat storage. We DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE THEIR LOT UNTIL AFTER 4:30PM on Friday.
Team Food Trailers
Please speak to a parking attendant upon arrival. Food trailers arriving on Friday will be stored in the trailer parking lot overnight, then moved in the morning to the food trailer setup area on Cesery, on the western side of the street across from the food trucks.
Accessing the Service Road
The location is easy to reach via main thoroughfares, however the access point for the Trailer/Car Topper Parking Lot is located off a one-way service road (Colcord Avenue/State Road 115). Once on the service road, you will be taking a RIGHT turn onto Arlington River Drive (pass Cimmarron Apartments).
You have two options for how to get onto the service road:
Take the service road exit ramp from the eastbound Arlington Expressway
Take University Blvd. to the roundabout where it meets up with Colcord Avenue (the service road).
Detailed driving instructions can be found at the Jacksonville Rowing Club website, starting at nearby landmarks.
Arrival Process at the Site
On Friday, October 9th, commencing at 4:30pm, there will be parking assistants to help guide you from Arlington River Drive and into an available parking spot for your trailer or car topper.
Tow Vehicles: The parking assistant will provide further instructions on where to move your tow vehicle after unhitching.
Cartoppers: The parking assistant will provide further instructions on where to park your vehicle upon your arrival.
Off-Limits Parking Areas
The State of Florida Department of Children and Families is graciously allowing us to use the majority of their parking lot for trailer and boat storage. We DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE THEIR LOT UNTIL AFTER 4:30PM on Friday.
Do NOT park trailer or tow vehicle anywhere in FRONT of the DCF building.
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Do NOT park trailer or tow vehicle in — or block access to — theFIRST ROW of spaces in the back lot facing the DCF building.
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Do NOT park in the line of PARALLEL parking spaces along the east-facing side of the DCF building.
These areas are for DCF employees ONLY.They need 24/7 access to the parking lot and building to provide services to our community. Many will be working on-site (even over the weekend) while we’re basically hosting the regatta in DCF’s backyard.
Arrival Time
Please plan on ARRIVING AFTER 4:30 p.m. on Friday. NO trailers or other vehicles will be allowed into the parking lot prior to that time.
The parking lot belongs to the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the entire lot will be reserved for employee use only until the agreed-upon access time.
No Early Arrival Waiting Area
Due to limited room on the street leading up to the trailer parking/boat storage location, arriving early and waiting in line at the entrance is not an option. Please plan your travel accordingly.
There are large parking lots at nearby shopping centers if you arrive a bit too early and need a place to wait in the vicintiy, such as the Town & Country shopping center on the north side of the Arlington Expressway, accessible via University Blvd. (look for the McDonald’s and Winn-Dixie).
Trailers will be placed at the site on a FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED basis. Alternate trailer parking and staging options will be available, if needed.
Tow Vehicle Parking
After parking the trailer, tow vehicles must unhook and move to an adjacent parking area. Please speak to a parking attendant when you are ready to park your tow vehicle.
Trailer Lot Security
Security will be provided Friday night by on-site police officers, however, leaving boats and equipment is at your own risk.