Directions & Parking

  Directions by Car

Directions to Salem

Take either Route 93 or Route 95 to Route 128. On Route 128, head north (toward Gloucester). Just as you pass the North Shore Mall on your left, take Exit 25A right. Stay to the left of the fork on this exit ramp. Merge onto Route 114 and proceed east following signs to Salem Center.

OR - Take Route 1 to Exit 114 in Peabody.

In Salem ...

In downtown Salem, 114 becomes North Street. Continue on North Street (past Lynde and Essex Streets) to take the next left on Norman Street. Proceed east to the Riley Plaza traffic intersection (the Salem Post Office & Dunkin Donuts are at this intersection) and continue straight. One block ahead is another traffic light (at Derby & Lafayette Streets - the firehouse will be on your left) - continue to proceed straight on Derby Street. At the next intersection turn right on Congress Street (Pickering Wharf will be on your left). Stay straight on Congress Street several blocks until the end, which is Leavitt Street. Turn left on Leavitt Street; PCYC is on the right side of the street.

By MBTA Train: From Boston North Station, Salem is the 4th regular stop. From the depot you can either walk to the Club (about 20 minutes) or take Bus #455 to Shetland Park, the closest stop to the Club. At Shetland Park stop continue to walk South on Congress Street until end, which is Leavitt Street. Turn left on Leavitt Street and walk 1/2 block to Club. If walking, proceed up the stairs from the train depot and continue to walk South on Washington Street until Riley Plaza (New Derby Street). Turn left (Walgreens is on the corner) and proceed down New Derby/Derby Street to Congress Street. Turn right on Congress and walk to Leavitt Street.

  Parking

Visitors to PCYC should not park in the PCYC lot, but rather on the street (Leavitt Street and surrounding area). Harbor Sweets (across the street from the Club) allows PCYC members and guests to use their parking lot on evenings and weekends.

• Cars parked in Club lot must display a PCYC parking sticker (available from Secretary).
• Do not park in spaces reserved for Club officers & managers.
• Do not block vehicle access to boat yard or launch.
• Handicapped parking is strictly enforced.
• Parking near travel lift/gate is for brief drop off/pick up of supplies only.
• During boating season, only one car per family is allowed on club property at any one time.
• Parking at Harbor Sweets is permitted as a courtesy to us during club events or on summer weekends only.
  Do not block-in other vehicles in the lots.
• Street parking is available in the neighborhood.
• Please DO NOT park at Shetland Industrial park - your vehicle may be ticketed/towed.

 Directions by Sea

42° 30' N   70° 50 ' W

Local Knowledge: Salem Harbor is a notoriously dangerous harbor to navigate, especially at low tide, due to the many scattered shoals and rock formations, lobster pots, lost moorings, and several other unmarked hazards. Low tide depths are 1-12 feet. There are 2 major shipping channels - Marblehead and Beverly (that becomes the Salem channel) - which are the safest means to enter Salem Harbor.  There are some areas of the channel that need dredging, so mind your depth sounder!  The no-wake zone in Salem Harbor is strictly enforced. Be wary of ledges - for example, the lighthouse off of Winter Island has a mooring field behind it, but it is extremely shallow. Contact the Salem Harbormaster (978) 741-0098 or VHF: Ch 16 Calling / Ch 12 Working for assistance.

The power plant stacks in Salem Harbor can be seen for several miles.


Our friends - the U.S. Coast Guard - are always at the ready on the coast of Massachusetts.