Massachusetts Marina Directory

Marinas in Massachusetts

238 marinas across Massachusetts. GPS coordinates, amenities, and contact information.

Massachusetts has 238 marinas spanning Boston Harbor's deep urban marina cluster, Cape Cod and the islands (Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the Elizabeth Islands), the South Coast from Buzzards Bay through New Bedford and Westport, the North Shore from Salem to Newburyport, and the inland Connecticut River and Quabbin Reservoir freshwater systems. Whether you need a year-round Boston slip, transient dockage at Edgartown for a Vineyard summer, a working slip in New Bedford's commercial port, or a club mooring on Buzzards Bay, the directory below shows marinas with verified slip counts, fuel availability, transient policies, and amenity details.

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Boston

31 marinas

Quincy

15 marinas

Newburyport

15 marinas

Cambridge

10 marinas

Bourne

8 marinas

Beverly

7 marinas

Falmouth

7 marinas

Barnstable

6 marinas

Newbury

5 marinas

Amesbury

5 marinas

Salem

5 marinas

Marshfield

5 marinas

Marion

5 marinas

New Bedford

5 marinas

Buzzards Bay

5 marinas

Hingham

4 marinas

The Complete Guide

Massachusetts's Marina Landscape

Massachusetts runs one of the most concentrated saltwater marina markets on the East Coast. Boston Harbor and the inner harbor (Charlestown, East Boston, Quincy, Hingham, Hull) host a dense urban marina cluster with year-round operation, supporting commercial fishing fleets, working harbor traffic, and pleasure boating from the same waters. The North Shore from Lynn through Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester, Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, and Newburyport hosts a deeply traditional yachting culture — Marblehead and Gloucester anchor some of the country's oldest yacht clubs and the most prestigious sailing race scene. The South Shore from Hingham through Plymouth, Duxbury, Marshfield, and Scituate supports a quieter cruising market with strong powerboat presence. Cape Cod (Sandwich, Falmouth, Hyannis, Chatham, Provincetown, Wellfleet, Truro) and the islands (Martha's Vineyard at Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Menemsha; Nantucket harbor) anchor the country's most concentrated summer-cruising destination market — slip availability is among the tightest anywhere from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Buzzards Bay (Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Westport, Padanaram) supports a strong sailing scene, with the New Bedford working harbor handling commercial fishing, ferry traffic, and pleasure boating side-by-side. Inland, the Connecticut River corridor (Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield) and Quabbin Reservoir support smaller freshwater marina scenes.

Cape and Islands Demand, Hurricane Exposure, and Mooring Logistics

Three Massachusetts-specific factors shape every marina decision. Cape and Islands demand is the tightest summer marina market in the country — Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and Provincetown maintain multi-year wait lists for permanent slips, with transient dockage during peak season (July-August) booking 8-12 weeks ahead at minimum. Town moorings (where dockage isn't available) require local resident affiliations or yacht club membership in many cases; a substantial portion of the Cape's boating fleet uses moorings rather than slips. Hurricane exposure is real for Massachusetts: the Bay Area and Cape are tracks for hurricanes that bend up the East Coast, and Hurricane Bob (1991) and several recent named storms have produced major surge damage. Most coastal marinas have hurricane plans requiring vessels over a certain size to be hauled or relocated 48-72 hours before landfall; the Cape and Islands have particularly aggressive evacuation requirements during major storm threats. Slip availability statewide tightens dramatically Memorial Day through Labor Day. Slip rates run $50-90 per foot per month in Boston Harbor and the inner harbor, $40-80 per foot on the Cape and Islands, $30-60 per foot on the North Shore, $25-55 per foot on Buzzards Bay, and $20-45 per foot inland. Mooring fees (where available) typically run $400-1,200 per season.

Regional Patterns Across the State

Massachusetts's marina market splits into five distinct regions. Boston Harbor and inner harbor (Boston, Charlestown, Quincy, Hingham, Hull): year-round operation, dense urban marina cluster, commercial-and-pleasure mixed-use harbors. North Shore (Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester, Gloucester, Newburyport): deeply traditional yachting culture, prestigious racing scene, premium dockage at Marblehead and Gloucester. South Shore (Hingham, Plymouth, Duxbury, Marshfield, Scituate): quieter cruising market, strong powerboat presence, lower demand than North Shore. Cape Cod and the islands (Falmouth, Hyannis, Chatham, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Nantucket): tightest summer demand in the country, multi-year wait lists at premier facilities, transient bookings 8-12 weeks ahead in peak season. Buzzards Bay and South Coast (Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Westport): strong sailing scene, mixed commercial-and-pleasure harbors at New Bedford, mid-priced dockage. Inland (Connecticut River corridor, Quabbin Reservoir, smaller lakes): seasonal freshwater operation, smaller marina footprints, lowest dockage rates. The directory above includes coverage across all five regions.

Brunelles Marina

South Hadley, MA

Marinas in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts's Marina Landscape

Cape and Islands Demand, Hurricane Exposure, and Mooring Logistics

Regional Patterns Across the State

Brunelles Marina

Saunders Boat Livery

Pioneer Valley Yacht Club

Oxbow Marina

Hingham Shipyard Marina

Charles Riverboat Company

Marina

Town river marina

Lumber Wharf

Middle Wharf

Old Harbor

White Wharf

Savin Hill Yacht Club

Brown's Marina

Union Boat Club

Crimson Sailing Academy

Charlesgate Yacht Club

Battery Wharf Marina

Courageous Sailing

Metropolitan Yacht Club

Gloucester Landing

Salt Water Club

Hingham Yacht Club

Manchester Marine

Cohasset Yacht Club

Cohasset Harbor Marina

Mariner’s Park

Mill River Marine

Mystic Wellington Yacht Club

South Shore Yacht Club

Watertown Yacht Club

Newton Yacht Club

Bay Pointe Marina

Marina Bay

Jeffries Yacht Club

Bass Haven Yacht Club

Marina

Marina

Braintree Yacht Club

Wessagusset Yacht Club

Riverfront Marina

Marina

Tern Harbor Marina

Newburyport Harbor Marina

Windward Yacht Yard

Windward Yacht Yard

Hilton’s Marina

Newburyport Public Dock

Milton Town Landing

Marina

North End Boat Club

Marina

Marina

Marina

Kazmiera Marina

Boston Harbor Yacht Club

Columbia Yacht Club

South Boston Yacht Club

Goodwin Creek Marina

Marina

Palmer Cove Yacht Club

Constitution Marina

Marina

Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina

Boston Yacht Haven

Boston Sailing Center

Lewis Wharf Marina

Boston Waterboat Marina

Charles River Yacht Club

Charlestown Marina

Union Wharf

Marina

Marina

Steamboat Wharf Marina

Nantasket Kayaks