Conference Directions and Maps


Map of UMass Amherst (pdf) -- Main Site for NOFA Summer Conference
(Parking and Housing Locations here (pdf))

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Directions to Lot 44 at UMass Amherst (main parking lot)
46 Eastman Lane, Amherst, MA 01003.

From I-91 South (From Greenfield), take exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp, turn left and follow road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow 6.5 miles. Turn left onto Meadow St (Rt 63). At the first set of lights, turn right onto North Pleasant Street. Go one mile. Turn Left onto North Residential Drive, and turn left into lot 44. There will be signs, pointing you to walk south toward the registration tent, which is in the Courtyard of the Northeast Residential Area.

From I-91 North (from Springfield), take Exit 19 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (turn left at traffic lights).(Staples is on your right at this light.) UMass exit, Exit #1, is 1 mile on your right. Merge onto Massachusetts Avenue. At your first light, turn onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue (becomes Governors Drive) until you hit the rotary. Go ¾ of the way through the rotary onto N. Pleasant St. Make the first right onto North Residential Drive, and turn left into lot 44. There will be signs, pointing you to walk south toward the registration tent, which is in the Courtyard of the Northeast Residential Area.

From Route 2 West (From Fitchburg,)take Exit 16, Route 202S towards Amherst and Belchertown. Travel about 16 miles to Exit for Amherst Road at a flashing red light. Turn right onto Pelham Road. Travel 6 miles. Road becomes Main Street in Amherst. Go to second stop light. Turn right onto S. Pleasant and drive through downtown Amherst. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto North Pleasant St., which brings you to the UMass Campus. Pass construction project on left. Go straight through the traffic circle, and make the first right onto North Residential Drive, and turn left into lot 44. There will be signs, pointing you to walk south toward the registration tent, which is in the Courtyard of the Northeast Residential Area.

*** On August 9 and 10, there is construction around Pelham Road, which involves a detour that may add up to 15 minutes to your trip. Plan your schedule accordingly and follow detour signs.

From I-90 West (From Boston), Take Exit 8, Route 32 toward "US-20/Palmer/Amherst." (This is a back road way that saves a LOT of time.) Turn left onto MA-32/Thorndike St. Bear left onto High Street in 0.8 miles. High St. becomes Church St/Junction St and then Pleasant St. Bear right onto Thorndike Rd. After two miles on these roads, bear right onto Palmer St./MA-181. Follow the signs and stay on MA-181 for 5+ miles. Then it becomes Main St. and US202. You are in Belchertown. Turn slight left onto Federal St./MA-9. Go for 9 miles to the Amherst Common. Turn right onto S. Pleasant St. along the Common. At the 3rd traffic light, turn left onto N. Pleasant St., which brings you to the UMass Campus. Pass construction project on left. Go straight through the traffic circle, and make the first right onto North Residential Drive, and turn left into lot 44. There will be signs, pointing you to walk south toward the registration tent, which is in the Courtyard of the Northeast Residential Area.

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