06/18/2026
Important Announcement: July 4th Fireworks Restrictions
The Coast Guard has announced that the area south of Key Bridge will be restricted to all watercraft effective 8am July 2nd and running through 6am July 5th. While the club will be open for the 4th, this closure will make it impossible to paddle down to the usual vantage points south of Roosevelt Island to watch the fireworks.
Link is here:https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/lnms/D05_LNM_Special_Notice_MSIB_10-26_Salute_to_America_250_final.pdf
04/23/2026
Important Update! New Date - Now May 6th!
By May 6th, the traffic pattern on WCC's side of the aqueduct arch will be changing again. DC Water will be re-routing the Capital Crescent Trail towards the hillside (the mirror image of current arrangement). The car gate will also be shifting to the right. Additionally, WCC parking by the front gate will also be reduced by several spaces. Please take caution while using the new approach - particularly as cyclists and pedestrians will also be seeing it for the first time. (no surprise, DC Water's dates are pretty fluid...we'll let you know if this continues to slip beyond next Wednesday)
According to DC Water, this routing will remain for at least the next year.
04/15/2026
Heads-up: water will be off at WCC tomorrow, Thursday April 16, between 8 and 4 while our waterline is moved by DC Water. Plan accordingly!
