The Charles River Conservancy is excited to bring swimmers back to the Charles on June 17th (rain date June 18th) for our community swim, one of only two annual opportunities to swim in the river. The CRC works in partnership with Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to obtain a Special Use Permit for this unique event. Due to important safety considerations, there are limited swimming slots and swimming in the Charles River is only allowed if a permit is obtained from DCR. City Splash is a community event that provides the public the rare opportunity to swim in the Charles River and raise awareness to bring river swimming back to Boston. This annual state-sanctioned swim allows the public to experience the joy of swimming in the Charles River—one of the cleanest urban rivers in the United States. The event is held in a demarcated deep-water area off the Fiedler Dock on the DCR Esplanade in Boston. The CRC has a vision to create a seasonal home for swimming in the Charles, but does not encourage swimming in the Charles outside of permitted events.  City Splash swim slots are currently SOLD OUT, but do come down to the Dock to cheer the swimmers on Thank you for everyone’s interest in making a big splash in the Charles. We’ll be making tickets available if swim slots open up. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our e-news so that you can get the latest details of the event.  For complete information visit https://thecharles.org/city-splash/