Directions to JRC
How to Reach the Boathouse
Jacksonville Rowing Club Boathouse
5920 Arlington Expressway Service Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32211
The Jacksonville Rowing Club boathouse overlooks the quiet & scenic Arlington River, a tributary of the St. Johns River directly east of Downtown Jacksonville.
JRC is easily accessible via main thoroughfares, however the entry point to reach the property is located off a one-way service road, so be aware you may need to loop around to where it intersects with University Blvd. in order to access the road. Once you’re on the service road, please refer to either set of directions below, starting with STEP 4.
Directions from Atlantic Blvd:
STEP 1: Head North on University Blvd., then TURN LEFT at the next light to cross the University Blvd. bridge over the Arlington River. (The road forks into 109 and 109A at the light; if you were to drive straight, you would drive across the Cesery Blvd. bridge.)
STEP 2: Once across the bridge, continue driving through the Clifton neighborhood. The road will eventually hook a 90-degree bend just before you pass the Arlington Congregational Church on your right. Keep driving straight.
STEP 3a: North of the church, watch for an apartment complex on your left and a very small stripmall on the right — a heads-up you’re approaching the traffic circle.
STEP 3b: Enter the traffic circle and immediately take the first turn on your right to head East on Colcord Avenue (State Road 115), which then winds around slightly before becoming the eastbound/southern service road for the Arlington Expressway.
STEP 4: Stay in the RIGHTHAND lane.
STEP 5: Watch for Arlington River Drive, which runs between the end of the Cimarron Apartments property and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) building.
STEP 6: TURN RIGHT onto Arlington River Drive and head toward the back of the apartment complex.
STEP 7: After passing the building on your left, TURN LEFT into the back parking lot of DCF.
STEP 8: Veer right to drive diagonally toward the far back corner of the lot.
STEP 9: Look for the Jacksonville Rowing Club signage marking the driveway to the boathouse and River House.
STEP 10: Park your vehicle and walk up the driveway until you reach the boathouse. The entrance is at the far end, facing the river.
Directions from Downtown:
STEP 1: Take the Matthews Bridge across the St. Johns River.
STEP 2: Take the the Service Road/Cesery Blvd. exit, which immediately follows the exit for University Blvd.
NOTE: We recommend this suggested route for anyone driving to JRC for the FIRST time from Downtown, rather than the direct exit from the Arlington Expressway. The direct exit doesn’t give you much time to merge and be ready to turn onto the access road if you don’t know what you’re looking for.)
STEP 3: At the traffic circle, continue East by turning onto Colcord Avenue (State Road 115) — roughly halfway around the circle. Colcord Avenue winds around slightly before becoming the eastbound/southern service road for the Arlington Expressway.
STEP 4: Stay in the RIGHTHAND lane.
STEP 5: Watch for Arlington River Drive, which runs between the end of the Cimarron Apartments property and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) building.
STEP 6: TURN RIGHT onto Arlington River Drive and head toward the back of the apartment complex.
STEP 7: After passing the big building on your left, TURN LEFT into the back parking lot of DCF.
STEP 8: Veer right to drive diagonally toward the far back corner of the lot.
STEP 9: Look for the Jacksonville Rowing Club signage marking the driveway to the boathouse and River House.
STEP 10: Park your vehicle and walk up the driveway until you reach the boathouse. The entrance is at the far end, facing the river.