Marinas

Essex

Rappahannock River

Garrett’s Marina
339 Catch Penny Ln.
Bowler’s Wharf  443-2573

At Buoy 19 on Rappahannock River. Gas, ship’s store, engine repair, boat sales, launching ramp, restrooms, showers and boat storage.

June Parker Marina
531 Church Ln.
Tappahannock 443-2131

Ship’s store, boat ramp, and slips. Gas and on-demand diesel.

Gloucester

Perrin River

Perrindise Marina and Club
9737 Cook’s Landing Rd.
Hayes 642-6177

On Perrin River near mouth of the York River. Full-service marina with 217 slips and 70 dry storage. Club pool, laundry, multiple bathhouses.

Sarah’s Creek

York River Yacht Haven
8109 Yacht Haven Rd.
Gloucester Point    642-2156

At mouth of Sarah’s Creek. Gas, diesel, 10 ft. depth at fuel dock, sewage pumpout, ship’s store, hull and engine repair, full service yard or do-it-yourself. 35- and 60-ton lifts, courtesy car, showers, restrooms, pool, restaurant, picnic area, transient slips.

Severn River

Severn Yachting Center
3398 Stonewall Rd.
Hayes 642-6969

On southwest branch of Severn River of Mobjack Bay. Full service repairs, 75-ton lift, wet/dry storage, ship’s store, pool, transient facilities. Diesel, gas, Wi-Fi.

Historic Yorktown

York River

Riverwalk Landing
425 Water St.
Yorktown 757-890-3370

Overnight stays or daytrip dockage. Electrical, water, and sewer pumpout available. The concrete floating pier system allows for a constant 28” above-water elevation. A second pier is located behind the Riverwalk Restaurant. Mooring balls, showers and restrooms available.

Lancaster

Carter’s Creek

Carter’s Cove Marina
347 Carter’s Cove Dr.
Weems 438-5299

47 deep water slips, electric service to all slips, sewage pumpout, laundry facilities, restrooms, bath house, ice, Wi-Fi. Pet friendly.

Marina at The Tides Inn
480 King Carter Dr.
Irvington 438-5000

Located 11 nautical miles from Windmill Point. Gas/diesel, sewage pump­out, mini ship’s store, ice. Shuttle service to the Golden Eagle Golf Club. Fitness center, paddleboards, paddle boats, canoes, showers, laundry, dining, lodging, restrooms, access to tennis and swimming pools. Jet skis available.  Floating dock marina accommodates 24 vessels.

Rappahannock Yachts/Sanders Yacht Yard
70 Rappahannock Rd.
Irvington 438-5353

Full service boatyard for power and sail. 30-ton travel lift, carpentry and engine shop. Paint shed for Awlgrip/restoration projects. Slips, dry storage, restrooms and showers.

Greenvale Creek

Greenvale Marina​
137 Fairweather Ln.
Lancaster 462-0646

Off the Rappahannock River. Covered/uncovered slips with power and water. Detailing, bottom painting, shrink wrapping services. Boat ramp, non-ethanol gas, fish cleaning station, picnic tables and restrooms.

Indian Creek

Chesapeake Boat Basin
1686 Waverly Ave.
Kilmarnock 435-3110

Gas/diesel, ship’s store, inboard/outboard engine repairs, Boat sales. Slips, restrooms, showers, ramp, Wi-Fi, charcoal grills and prep table, ice and swimming pool, bike rentals. Pet-friendly.

Meyer Creek

Yankee Point Marina
1303 Oak Hill Rd.
Lancaster 462-7635

In Ottoman near the Merry Point Ferry. Gas/diesel, pumpout, restaurant, swimming pool, poolside cafe, boat brokerage, ship’s store, repairs, 101 slips, restrooms, showers, ramp, picnic areas, boat rentals, restoration boatyard, Wi-Fi.

Rappahannock River

Windmill Point Marina
40 Windjammer Ln.
White Stone 436-1818

Fuel docks, deep water slips. Electric service, pumpout, restrooms, swimming pool and restaurant with tiki bar. Laundry room, fitness center, Wi-Fi, showers, public boat ramp. Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual rates.

Mathews

Davis Creek

The Marina on Davis Creek
343 Davis Creek Rd.
Bavon 725-3343

Northwest of New Point Comfort Lighthouse just off Mobjack Bay; Deep water slips for boats to 50’, pumpout, ramp, dry slip rental, showers/restrooms, non-ethanol gas and Valvtect marine diesel fuel.

Horn Harbor

Horn Harbor Marina
308 Railway Rd.
Port Haywood 725-3223

Located north of New Point Comfort. Gas, diesel, ice, 6’ depth. Pool, showers, restrooms, pumpout; 18-ton travel lift. Hull repairs for fiberglass and wood. Covered and open slips.

Winter Harbor Haven Marina
103 Dock Ct.
Port Haywood 725-3538

Fifth generation, family owned marina providing recreational space and short term rentals.  Close access to the Chesapeake Bay.

East River

Compass Marina
6199 East River Rd.
Mobjack 725-7999

From East River at Mobjack Bay, enter at the #5 Daymark. Floating docks, pumpout, up to twin 50 amp electrical service, bathhouse, 17 slips for boats up to 50’, dredged to 8’ MLW.

Milford Haven

Morningstar Marina
249 Mill Point Rd.
Hudgins 725-9343

Next to the Milford Haven Coast Guard Station, Gwynn’s Island. Gas/oil, fuel dock depth, 4’. Engine repairs, bottom painting, ship’s store, ice, bait and fishing supplies. Sewage pumpout, dry storage only. Picnic area, bathhouse, rental apartment.

The Narrows Marina
85 Old Ferry Rd.
Grimstead 815-8897

North River

Mobjack Bay Marina
454 Marina Rd.
North 725-7245

On Blackwater Creek near marker #2. Gas, diesel, fuel dock, low tide depth—4’. Primarily a sailboat marina. Hull and minor engine repairs, electrical systems, bottom painting. 20-ton travel lift. Dockage, boat ramp, dry storage, sewage pumpout, showers, restrooms, ship’s store.

Piankatank River

Ginney Point Marina
22 Ginney Point Rd.
Cobbs Creek 725-7407 

Covered and open slips, boat ramp.

Queen’s Creek

Queen’s Creek Marina
321 Walnut Acres Ln.
Hudgins 240-8670

Sail/powerboat slips, some covered. Clubhouse, restrooms, showers, ice, covered picnic area, play area, fish cleaning station, pumpout station. Land boat/trailer storage.

Middlesex

Broad Creek

Broad Creek Marina and Boatyard
926 Timberneck Rd.
Deltaville 776-7574

Full service and do it yourself boat yard. 30- ton travel lift, haul and launch, quick haul, winterizations, wooden and fiberglass boat repairs. 20 sailboat slips and 32 total slips.

Chesapeake Cove Marina
170 Greens Cove Rd.
Deltaville 776-6855

Gas/diesel fuel, sewage pumpout, ship’s store, hull and engine repair, restrooms, travel lift and prop service. Powerboat sales.

Deltaville Yachting Center
18355 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Deltaville 776-9898

Gas, ship’s store, clubhouse, pool, hull refinishing/painting, engine repairs and installation, full rigging service, boatel, yard storage, slips, forklift, 50-ton travel lift. Chesapeake Yacht Sales; used power & sailboat sales.

Norton Yacht Sales, Inc.
97 Marina Dr.
Deltaville 776-9211

Slips, gas/diesel fuel and pumpouts available. A full sales and service Both new and used sales. ASA certified sailing school, bareboat and captained charters and pontoon rentals.   

Nomad at Norview Marina
18691 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Deltaville (540) 698-1274

Gas and diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s store, boatel, restrooms, boat ramp, swimming pool, laundromat, convenience market, forklift, part of Oasis Marinas.

Regatta Point Yachting Center
137 Neptune Ln.
Deltaville 776-8400

Open and covered slips to 100’, clubhouse, conference room, pool, private bathrooms, laundry, pumpout, 14 transient slips for individuals/groups, Wi-Fi, concrete floating docks.

Safe Harbor

Stingray Point
19167 Gen. Puller Hwy.
Deltaville 776-7272

200+ annual slips, open and covered. Swimming pool, ice, laundry, Wi-Fi, pumpout, grills, playground, clubhouse, 3 bathhouses, pet-friendly. Home of Stingray Point Lighthouse. Transients welcome. Home of Stingray Point Yacht Club.

Stingray Point Boatworks
19047 General Puller Hwy.
Deltaville 776-7070

Hull and engine repair, restrooms, travel lift, dockage and boat storage.

Walden’s Marina
1224 Timberneck Rd.
Deltaville 776-9440

75 covered and open boat slips, ship’s store, gas/diesel fuel, restrooms, pumpout facility, full-service boatyard, hull and engine repair, ice, transient space, travel lift.

Fishing Bay

Fishing Bay Marina
519 Deagles Rd.
Deltaville 776-6800

Gas/diesel, sewage pumpout, ship’s store, restrooms, swimming pool, laundromat, bicycles, Wi-Fi, floating and fixed covered slips and floating open slips.

Porpoise Cove Marina
481 Berryville Shores Dr.
Deltaville 405-5618

Open and covered slips with power and water, bathhouse with washer/dryer, quiet beach.

Jackson Creek

Deltaville Boat Yard
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville 776-8900

Hull and engine repair, dry storage, fiberglass repair, carpentry work, travel lift, full rigging services, full service yard.

Jackson Creek Marine
274 Bucks View Ln.
Deltaville 776-9812

Gas/diesel, floating docks, pumpout, ship’s store, restrooms, swimming pool, laundromat, boat repair services.

LaGrange Creek

Remlik Marina
485 Burch Rd.
Urbanna 758-5450

Full-service boatyard, hull and engine repairs, pumpout, 30-ton travel lift, swimming pool, restrooms, onshore winter storage, gas, 99 covered slips.

Locklies Creek

Regent Point Marina and Boatyard
317 Regent Point Dr.
Topping 758-4457

Trawlers welcome. Sewage pumpout, restrooms, showers, boat ramp for leaseholders, playground, covered picnic area, storage lockers, and full service boatyard including hauling and ground storage. 35-ton travel lift.

Rappahannock River

Boatyard at Christchurch
1228 Crafton Quarter Rd.
Saluda 758-4067

Boatel, 30-ton travel lift, gas, dry storage, ship’s store, bait, bathhouse, launch ramp, hull and mechanical repair.

Robinson Creek

Sunset Point Marina
792 Burrell’s Marina Rd.
Urbanna 990-0034

28 slips on Robinson Creek, pumpout facilities, ramp, renovated restrooms, Wi-Fi, and multiple picnic areas.

Urbanna Creek

Urbanna Town Marina
210 Oyster Rd.
Urbanna 758-5440

At foot of Virginia St., 32 slips, 16 transient. Bath and shower facilities, laundry, pumpout station, handicapped accessible.

URBBY
15 Watling St.
Urbanna 758-0000

Diesel and non-ethanol fuel, 172 slips, transient boaters welcome.  Laundry machines, recreation room, showers and bathroom  facilities, and bagged ice

Northumberland

Coan River

Coan River Marina
3170 Lake Rd.
Lottsburg 529-6767

Located near the convergence of the Coan River, the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake Bay. Deep water slips, boat ramp, shower and restroom facilities, fuel dock and store, sewage pumpout. Full boat repairs.

Lewisetta Marina
369 Church Ln.
Lottsburg 529-7299

Located at the mouth of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Boat ramp, fuel dock and store, sewage pumpout. Full boat repairs.

Cockrell Creek

Buzzard Point Marina & Campground
468 Buzzard Point Rd.
Reedville 453-3545

Restroom and shower facilities, fuel dock and store. Campground sites and boat slips, picnic area, sewage pumpout. Full boat repairs. Tangier Island ferry service.

Fairport Marina
252 Polly Cove Rd.
Fairport 453-5002

Boat slips and Leadbelly’s restaurant. Restroom and shower facilities, fuel dock and store. Pet friendly.

Jennings Boatyard, Inc.
169 Boatyard Rd.
Reedville 453-7181

Boat slips and boat repairs.

Reedville Marina
902 Main St.
Reedville 453-6789

Boat slips and Crazy Crab restaurant. Restroom and shower facilities, fuel dock and store. Sewage pumpout service.

Great Wicomico River

Blue Compass Marina at Horn Harbor
836 Horn Harbor Rd.
Burgess 580-0716

Boat slips and Horn Harbor restaurant. Restroom, shower and laundry facilities. Fuel dock and sewage pumpout service. Pet friendly.

Little Wicomico River

Cockrell’s Marine Railway
309 Railway Dr.
Heathsville 453-3560

Covered and open slips, full boat repair. Restroom and shower facilities, fuel dock and sewage pumpout.

Smith Point Marina
989 Smith Point Rd.
Reedville 453-4077

Covered and open slips, full boat repair. Store, fuel dock and sewage pumpout. Restroom, shower and laundry facilities. Boat, paddleboard and kayak rentals.

Lodge Creek

Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina Inc.
1161 Melrose Rd.
Lottsburg 529-6868

Located on the Yeocomico River. Boat slips and launch, fuel dock and sewage pumpout. Restroom, shower and laundry facilities. Campsites available.

Towles Creek

Ingram Bay Marina
545 Harveys Neck Rd.
Heathsville 580-7292

Located near where the Potomac Rivers empties into the Chesapeake Bay. Boat slips, store, fuel dock and sewage pumpout. Restroom, shower/laundry facilities. Fishing charters, cruises, boat/canoe rentals.

Yeocomico River

Krantz Marine Railway
3048 Harryhogan Rd.
Callao 529-6851

Slip rentals, engine repair, restroom and shower facilities, sewage pumpout. Hardware and marine supplies. Pet friendly.

Richmond

Morattico Creek

Whelan’s Marina
3993 Hales Point Rd.
Farnham 394-9500

Gas, ship’s store, boat repairs, launching ramp, ABC off, restrooms/showers, sales of boat and engines, travel lift.

Westmoreland

Mattox Creek

Stepp’s Harbor View Marina
277 Harbor View Circle
Oak Grove 224-9265

Slip rentals, showers, pool, store, snack bar, boat sales and repairs, fuel, sewage pumpout.

Monroe Bay

Bayside Marina
11 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach 224-7570

40-slip marina, close to downtown Colonial Beach. Bathhouse and club room. Transients welcome.

Boathouse Marina
829 Robin Grove Ln.
Colonial Beach 224-7644

Working boatyard, slip rentals, showers and laundry facilities on-site, haul and lift, wooden boat repairs, store.

Ice House Marina
119 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach 410 - 2016

Restaurant, brewery, transient slips.

Nightingale Marina and Motel
101 Monroe Bay Ave.
Colonial Beach 224-7956

10 transient slips, restrooms, restaurant next door, motel accommodations.

Monroe Bay Marina
551 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach     224-7544

95 rental slips, water and electric, bathrooms, on-site security.

Winkie Doodle Point Marina
554 Lafayette St.
Colonial Beach 761-2331

50 rental slips, bathrooms, water and electric.

Potomac River

Coles Point Marina
307 Plantation Dr.
Coles Point  472-4011

Boat slips, full service boatyard, boat ramp, ship’s store, non-ethanol gas, picnic area, campground, pool and restaurant.

Colonial Beach Yacht Center
1787 Castlewood Dr.
Colonial Beach 224-7230

200-slip marina with covered and floating berths, transients welcome. Fuel, ship’s store, boat yard with 30-ton marine lift, sewage pumpout, bathhouse, beach, playground, restaurant and pub.

Westmoreland State Park
1650 State Park Rd.
Montross 493-8821

Public boat ramp, gas, ice, bait and fishing supplies. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards rentals. Boathouse open weekdays Memorial Day to Labor Day, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and on holidays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Yeocomico River

The Slips
285 Kinsale Rd.
Kinsale 472-7018

90 deep water slips, boat launch, clubhouse, renovated bathrooms/showers, pool, tennis court. Transients welcome.

White Point Marina
175 Marina Dr.
Kinsale 571-289-5212

Slip rentals, fuel, sewage pumpout, showers, haul-out/railway facilities, mechanical services.

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