Washington Marina Directory

Marinas in Washington

279 marinas across Washington. GPS coordinates, amenities, and contact information.

Washington has 279 marinas spanning Puget Sound's 2,500+ miles of saltwater shoreline, the San Juan Islands archipelago, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Pacific coast at Westport and Ilwaco, the Columbia River from Astoria up to the inland gorges, and the freshwater Lake Washington and Lake Union complex within Seattle. Whether you need year-round dockage in Lake Union, transient slips in Friday Harbor for a San Juan Islands cruise, a refit yard in Anacortes, or a salmon-charter berth in Westport, the directory below shows marinas with verified slip counts, fuel availability, transient policies, and amenity details.

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Seattle

68 marinas

Tacoma

21 marinas

Olympia

17 marinas

Everett

14 marinas

Port Orchard

12 marinas

Bainbridge Island

11 marinas

Bellingham

8 marinas

Gig Harbor

8 marinas

King County

7 marinas

San Juan County

5 marinas

Poulsbo

5 marinas

Westport

5 marinas

Bellevue

4 marinas

Mason County

4 marinas

Chelan County

4 marinas

Des Moines

4 marinas

The Complete Guide

Washington's Marina Landscape

Washington runs the most varied saltwater-and-freshwater marina market in the Pacific Northwest. Puget Sound is the dominant cruising region — Seattle (Shilshole Bay, Elliott Bay, Lake Union, Lake Washington), Tacoma, Olympia, Bremerton, Port Townsend, Anacortes, and Bellingham anchor a Sound-wide cruising network. Anacortes is the unofficial gateway to the San Juan Islands, with major refit yards (Cap Sante, Skyline) and the largest charter fleet in the region. The San Juan Islands themselves (Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, Deer Harbor, Lopez Village) host destination marinas catering to summer cruisers and the heavy U.S.-Canada border traffic. The Strait of Juan de Fuca and the outer coast at La Push, Neah Bay, and Sekiu support working fishing fleets and weather-window cruisers. The Pacific coast harbors at Westport and Ilwaco anchor the salmon and tuna charter fleet. The Columbia River corridor — Astoria, Cathlamet, Longview-Kelso, Portland-Vancouver, Hood River, The Dalles — supports a mixed fishing-and-cruising market that extends inland through the Columbia River Gorge. Lake Washington and Lake Union within Seattle host one of the densest urban freshwater marina clusters in the country, with year-round operation and significant liveaboard population.

PNW Cruising Season, Tides, and U.S.-Canada Border Logistics

Three Washington-specific factors shape every marina decision. The Pacific Northwest cruising season runs effectively May through September, with peak demand June-August. Most Puget Sound marinas operate year-round (no ice issues except occasional shallow-bay freezing), but slip availability tightens dramatically in summer at popular destination marinas (Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, Port Townsend) — book transient slips 4-8 weeks ahead during peak season. Tides are substantial and matter: 8-14 foot tide ranges are typical, currents at Deception Pass, Tacoma Narrows, Admiralty Inlet, and the San Juan Islands passes can run 5-9 knots, requiring tide-aware passage planning. Many cruisers consult the Puget Sound Tides app or the Washburne's tide and current tables before each transit. U.S.-Canada border crossings are real for any cruising into British Columbia (Gulf Islands, Vancouver, Princess Louisa Inlet) — vessels must check in at designated entry ports (Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor, Anacortes, Point Roberts) and clear CBP on return. Slip rates run $25-55 per foot per month at premier Seattle/Anacortes/Friday Harbor facilities, $15-40 elsewhere on the Sound, $20-45 on the Pacific coast, and $20-45 on the Columbia River. Liveaboard slips are tightly regulated and command premium rates.

Regional Patterns Across the State

Washington's marina market splits into five distinct regions. Seattle metro and Lake Washington/Lake Union (King County): year-round operation, dense urban marina cluster, significant liveaboard population, deepest yacht service and refit infrastructure. Anacortes, Bellingham, and the North Sound: gateway to the San Juans, largest concentration of refit yards in the region, charter fleet base. San Juan Islands: destination cruising market, summer peak with multi-week wait lists at popular harbors, liveaboard-friendly at some facilities. Olympic Peninsula and outer coast (Port Townsend, Port Angeles, La Push, Neah Bay, Sekiu, Westport, Ilwaco): working fishing fleets, weather-window cruising, lower density. Columbia River corridor (Astoria, Longview, Vancouver, Hood River, The Dalles): mixed fishing and cruising, freshwater above Bonneville Dam, gorge winds make Hood River one of the country's premier sailing and windsurfing destinations. The directory above includes coverage across all five regions.

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San Juan County, WA

Marinas in Washington

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Washington's Marina Landscape

PNW Cruising Season, Tides, and U.S.-Canada Border Logistics

Regional Patterns Across the State

Bay Head Marina

Tacoma Sea Scout Base

Newport Yacht Basin

Cherry Point Marina

Winslow Wharf Marina

Carillon Point

Port of Poulsbo Marina

Port of Brownsville Marina

Quinalt Marina

Boat Street Marina

Lake Union Waterworks

Fremont Tug & Boat Co.

Affinity Marina

Swantown Marina

Sudden Valley Marina

Point Roberts Marina Resort

Nickerson Marina

Ballard Mill Marina

Sagstad Marina

West Bay Marina

Olympia Yacht Club

Shipyard Cove

Paradise Cove Marina

Corinthian Yacht Club

Sea Scout Base Lake Union

Russel Landing Marina

Tyee Yacht Club

John Wayne Marina

Sandy Point Marina

Seven Bays Marina

Herb Beck Marina

Fair Harbor Marina

Westsound Marina

Yarrow Bay Marina

Cayou Quay Marina

Deer Harbor Marina

Lake Mayfield Marina

Olympic View Marina

Lake Cowichan Marina

Lovrić's Sea-Craft Marina and Shipyard

Keller Ferry Marina

Hood Canal Marina

Walsh Marina

Beacon Rock Moorage

Birch Bay Village Marina

Semiahmoo Marina

Boardman Marina

Rosario Resort Marina

Lake Chelan Yacht Club

Canal Marina

Maple Bay Marina

Foss Landing Marine

Jensen Marina

Brandt's Landing Marina

Jarrell's Cove Marina

Oakland Bay Marina

Tracyton Boat Launch

McGinnis Marina

Fox Island Yacht Club

Sunnybank Association Private Marina

Harris Marina

Chelan Ridge Community Association Marina

Fidalgo Marina

Fiddlehead Marina

Oak Bay Marina

Port Angeles Boat Haven

Des Moines Marina

Port of Edmonds Marina

Leschi South Marina

Point Hudson Marina

Columbia Point Marina

Second Avenue South Dock

Kirkland Marina

Leschi North Marina

Indian Cove Moorage