From the North Take I-85 South to exit #19B (Hwy 76/28 West). Exit north, toward Clemson University. Follow Hwy 76/28 west for a while. Turn left at the 3rd signal (3.7 miles) after the Dairy Queen & Bi/Lo onto Perimeter Road (there is also a sign for South Carolina Botanical Gardens). Follow Perimeter around campus. After 1.2 miles on Perimeter you will go through your first signal. Then you will go through your second signal, pass the football stadium (on right) and Jervey Gym (on left). After traveling 2.1 miles on Perimeter, you will go through your third signal and past the building on the left (McFadden). Take your next left on East Bank Drive where the “Clemson Rowing” sign is (2.3 miles). East Bank Dr is the only road to the left before the next stop light at Hwy 93. East Bank will lead you past the baseball stadium (on the left), up a hill and to the boathouse.
From the South Take I-85 North to exit #14 (Hwy 187). Turn left (north) on Hwy 187 toward Pendleton, and proceed approximately 6 miles until 187 ends at a traffic light. Turn left onto Hwy 76/28 west. Turn left at the 3rd signal (3.7 miles) after the Dairy Queen & Bi/Lo onto Perimeter Road (there is also a sign for South Carolina Botanical Gardens). Follow Perimeter around campus. After 1.2 miles on Perimeter you will go through your first signal. Then you will go through your second signal, pass the football stadium (on right) and Jervey Gym (on left). After traveling 2.1 miles on Perimeter, you will go through your third signal and past the building on the left (McFadden). Take your next left on East Bank Drive where the “Clemson Rowing” sign is (2.3 miles). East Bank Dr is the only road to the left before the next stop light at Hwy 93. East Bank will lead you past the baseball stadium (on the left), up a hill and to the boathouse.
Alternate (shorter) directions from Asheville, NC From Asheville, head south on Hwy26, Exit Hwy 26 at Exit #23 (signs “To Greenville”) onto Hwy 25. Stay on Hwy 25 for approx. 36 miles. You will pass Furman University. After crossing Old Easley Road stay right at the “Y”. Half a mile later head East on Hwy 123 toward Easley. Follow Hwy 123 for 29 miles through Easley to Clemson. Go through Clemson on Hwy 123 (you will pass numerous hotels and restaurants) and cross the lake. After crossing the lake, take your first left (through a yield sign) Onto Hwy 93. You will pass a YMCA on your right and cross back across the lake. Turn right onto Perimeter Road at the first stop light. Take an immediate right (100 yards) at the “Clemson Rowing” sign, onto East Bank Drive. East Bank will lead you past the baseball stadium (on the left), up a hill and to the boathouse.
From the Visitor’s Center Turn right out of the Visitors Center at the light onto Hwy 93. At the next light (Subway on far right side) continue straight on Hwy 93. (Turning right would take you through Downtown Clemson). Follow Hwy 93 through another light to the following stoplight. There is a large sign for DCF on your right at the stoplight and you will turn left onto Perimeter Road. Take the next right onto East Bank Drive where the “Clemson Rowing” sign is. East Bank Dr. is the only road before the next stoplight. East Bank will lead you past the baseball stadium (on the left), up a hill and to the boathouse. Park in the gravel lot and come down the right side of the boathouses (almond buildings) and through the gate.
April 17, 2024
