Storrowing is the Boston-area phenomenon of moving trucks (and RVs) striking the sub-13-foot bridges on Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive. The bridges are old (some 1930s-era), the lanes are narrow, and the signage warning trucks is inadequate. Every September brings a Storrowing surge as college students move in. RV travelers should not drive on Storrow Drive or Memorial Drive.

Where can I park an RV in Boston?

Not in the city center. Multiple eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire RV campgrounds.

Storrowing is the Boston-area phenomenon of moving trucks (and RVs) striking the sub-13-foot bridges on Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive. The bridges are old (some 1930s-era), the lanes are narrow, and the signage warning trucks is inadequate. Every September brings a Storrowing surge as college students move in. RV travelers should not drive on Storrow Drive or Memorial Drive. • Storrow Drive: sub-13 ft bridges • Memorial Drive: same • Storrowing common phenomenon • Use I-93 / I-90 / Route 1 instead • Boston parkways RV-prohibited

Clearance + restrictionCited official sources

Storrow Drive Boston — RV STAY OUT

Sub-13 ft bridges. Weekly truck strikes. Storrowing is a thing. Don't be the RV.

Storrow Drive and the parallel Memorial Drive in Boston run along the Charles River with multiple bridges at sub-13 feet clearance. The phenomenon of moving trucks and RVs striking these bridges is so common Bostonians call it 'Storrowing.' Every September during college move-in season, multiple trucks Storrow. RV travelers in Boston: use I-93 or I-90 (Mass Pike), not Storrow Drive.

Frame: a highway in Massachusetts — not this route.

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By PickRV·Cited primary sources·Updated May 18, 2026

Route almanac

Tier: Clearance + restriction
State: Massachusetts
Sources: Cited official (.gov / .org)

Don't be Storrowed

Verify route via trucker GPS
Don't trust generic GPS in Boston.
Use I-93 + I-90
RV-friendly Boston alternatives.
Park outside the city
Multiple RV parks in eastern MA and southern NH.

What MassDOT + Boston tourism doesn't tell you

MassDOT posts the restrictions. Local awareness is good. RV-traveler awareness is poor. PickRV's role is filling the gap.

MassDOT: Massachusetts road info.[source]

Frequently asked questions

Where can I park an RV in Boston?: Not in the city center. Multiple eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire RV campgrounds.

Authoritative sources

FHWA 511 traveler information — national index FHWA

Verify current conditions with state DOT 511 systems before departure. RV restrictions may change. Weather may close roads.

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