To Lake Natoma

From Sacramento International Airport:
Follow the airport exit signs. Take I-5 South toward downtown Sacramento. Take the Highway 50 east exit and head toward South Lake Tahoe and take the Hazel Avenue exit (Rancho Cordova area). Turn left at Hazel Avenue heading North. Make the next right turn to enter the Nimbus Flats/Lake Natoma Park. The CSUS Aquatic Center is the next right past the park entrance at Gold Country Boulevard.

Directions from Highway 80:
Heading west from Auburn or east from Sacramento or San Francisco, take the Sierra College exit (in the City of Rocklin) and head south on Sierra College. In approximately six (6) miles, Sierra College becomes Hazel Avenue, continue south through the town of Orangevale and across the American River. The first left after the river at Gold Country Boulevard is the CSUS Aquatic Center. The second left after the river is the entrance to Nimbus Flats State Park and Lake Natoma.

From Downtown and Highway 50 East:
Heading west from Lake Tahoe or east from Sacramento or San Francisco, take the Hazel Avenue exit (Rancho Cordova area). Turn left at Hazel Avenue heading north and make the next right turn to enter the Nimbus Flats State Park and Lake Natoma. The CSUS Aquatic Center is the next right after the park entrance at Gold Country Boulevard.

Team Parking

Parking passes for student-athletes and coaches will be allocated to each team and included in the coaches packet to be picked up at registration. Any additional vehicles without these passes will be charged $7 to park in the main lot at Nimbus Flats State Park. Trailers will be parked in a designated area between the road that leads to the team parking area and the main parking lot that is open to all. Special parking for student-athletes and coaches will be located behind the athlete area and in an additional lot near trailer parking. There will be overflow parking for a $5 fee, if necessary, with free shuttle service to the venue once the primary parking area is full.

Nimbus Flat State Parking

The Nimbus Flat State parking area will be used on a first come first served basis and space is limited. The California State Parks Rangers will be handling all parking fee issues in Nimbus Flat State Park. There will be a parking fee of $7.00 per event day. If you have an Annual California State Parks Parking Permit, this will get you into the park at no additional charge. If you pre-purchase a parking pass at the kiosk for any of the days of these events, and you leave the lot and return, please understand that a parking pass does not guarantee you a parking space. Space in the Nimbus Flat State Park is limited and once the lot is full, it will be closed and only reopened as spaces are made available. 

Additional Parking

Thanks to PDC Properties, Inc. and the Gold Pointe Corporate Center, the parking area located at the end of “Tributary Point Dr.” will be available for additional parking needs. There will be a parking fee of $5.00 per event day. From Hwy 50 west, exit Hazel Ave., turn left over the freeway and make the first left on Tributary Point Dr. Continue to the end of the road and follow the signs to the parking area. From Hwy 50 east, exit Hazel Ave., go straight on to Tributary Point Dr. and continue to the end of the road. Then, follow the signs to the parking area. This lot is used by Health Net, The Hartford, Waste Management, and many other businesses during the week. Please understand that it is a privilege for the NCAA Rowing Championships to have use of this area. Cars not parked in designated stalls will be towed or cited at the expense of the vehicle owner.

The “Additional Parking” lot is located approximately 1/3 of a mile from the race course. It is an easy walk, or you can take the free shuttle. The shuttle will run approximately 20 minute pick-up/drop-off intervals. Look for the shuttle pick-up/drop-off area located in front of the Hartford and Health Net buildings.