Occoquan

The racing course is on the Occoquan Reservoir. The Regatta headquarters, finish line, and grandstand are on the northern shore in Sandy Run Park. From the headquarters to the finish line/grandstand area is a good hike, but van shuttles are available from the parking area to get you there if you don’t want to walk.

Everyone must pay the parking/entrance fee. You will see the Upper parking lots to the right and left. After parking, to reach headquarters, launch area, finish line, and grandstand, continue on foot down the hill (portable toilets will be on your right). As you approach the water, Regatta headquarters with a sign-in table will be on your right, next to the concession stand. Sign in on arrival (it goes faster if you can tell them your job number). Sign-in will include signing an insurance waiver. You will then get instructions to your job location. Someone will be there to give you on-the-job training.

Via I-95 South:

• After the Beltway, go south for about 5 miles.
• Take Exit 163, Lorton Road, Route 642, and turn right onto Lorton Road at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp.
• Continue through a set of lights. Lorton Road becomes narrower, bends left, then goes right up a longish hill.
• At the top of the hill, bear right onto Furnace Road. (It forks off from Lorton Rd. and crosses a narrow one lane bridge.)
• Keep on Furnace Rd.
• When Furnace ends at Ox Road (Route 123), turn right.
• Follow 123 until it bends right and you see the Hampton Road turnoff on the left. (There will be a large, brown sign announcing Fountain Head Parkon the right)
• Turn left onto Hampton Road.
• Go about a mile on Hampton Road, passing 3 roads on the left, until you reach Van Thompson Road.
• Turn left onto Van Thompson and bear left at the sharp turn. You will soon enter Sandy Run Park.

Via Route 66 and Fairfax County Parkway:

• Take Route 66 west to Exit 55, Route 7100, south onto Fairfax County Parkway
• Continue south to Lee Chapel exit.
• Turn left onto Ox Rd, Rt.123.
• Watch for Hampton Road, Route 647 (and signs for Fountain Head Regional Park).
• Turn right onto Hampton Road.
• Go about a mile on Hampton Road, passing 3 roads on the left, until you reach Van Thompson Road.
• Turn left onto Van Thompson and bear left at the sharp turn. You will soon enter Sandy Run Park.