Rowing Course

★★★★☆ 4.7

Occoquan Regional Park on the Occoquan River hosts the Head of the Occoquan and other major rowing regattas. A 2000-meter certified course serving as the primary rowing venue for the Washington DC metro area.

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Know Before You Go

Regatta season: Rowing courses host scholastic, collegiate, and master regattas spring through fall. Most venues are otherwise quiet training waters used by local clubs.
Race format: Sprint regattas run 2,000m for international/collegiate, 1,500m for high school. Heats and finals occupy a full day with crews launching every 4-6 minutes.
Spectator basics: Bring sunscreen and binoculars — most courses are wide and crews are far from the grandstand. The finish line is the only place to feel the speed up close.