Ten rowing facilities across Massachusetts made this list, with locations in Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, Brighton, Somerville, Shrewsbury, and Essex. These venues include specialized rowing clubs, boathouses, dragon boat clubs, and regatta sites. Ratings for these facilities range from 4.5 to 5.0 stars, based on a total of 644 user reviews.
Rankings are determined by multiplying the star rating by the log of the review count, with no paid placements.
1. Power Rowing
Located at 62 Harvard St Unit b in Brookline, Power Rowing holds a perfect 5.0 rating from 154 reviews.
2. Community Rowing, Inc.
This Boston facility has a 4.7 rating based on 202 reviews. One reviewer describes it as a must for rowers of any skill level and notes that it is beautiful at all times of the year.
3. Head Of The Charles Regatta
Based in Cambridge with a 4.8 rating from 70 reviews, this venue is described by one visitor as fun to attend, though they noted an unfortunate interaction with a staff member checking IDs.
4. Riverside Boat Club
Riverside Boat Club is located at 769 Memorial Dr in Cambridge and maintains a 4.6 rating from 45 reviews.
5. Harry Parker Boathouse
Located in Brighton, this venue has a 4.5 rating from 29 reviews. A reviewer highlighted the lovely view of the Charles, plenty of parking, and the unique style of the downstairs boat-housing used for cocktails and hors d’œuvres.
6. Union Boat Club Boathouse
This Boston boathouse earns a 4.9 rating from 14 reviews. It is described by a user as a lifelong haven for great people and a great workout.
7. Gentle Giant Rowing Club : Blessing of the Bay Boathouse
Located in Somerville with a 4.6 rating from 13 reviews, this club offers private sculling lessons. One reviewer praised coach Rich for being welcoming and providing a great experience on the water.
8. BTBC-TITANS Dragon Boat Club (Boston Taiwanese Boat Club)
This Boston-based team has a 5.0 rating from 7 reviews. Reviewers highlight the excellent coaching and the team’s focus on trust, teamwork, and physical well-being.
9. Quinsigamond Rowing Club
Located in Shrewsbury, this club has a 5.0 rating from 5 reviews. A parent of a high school rower described the facilities as exceptional and noted that bathrooms are available, though there is no food.
10. Gordon Rowing Center
This Essex facility holds a 5.0 rating from 5 reviews. It is described as a beautiful rowing environment off the beaten path with a small loop of approximately 3k.
How we ranked these
Our rankings are based on a calculation of the venue rating multiplied by the log of the number of reviews. For more details, see our methodology.