Anchorage

Ashtabula River

4.8United StatesLake Erie

Shelter: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Sheltered anchorage on the Ashtabula River in Ashtabula, Ohio, with a mud bottom and protection from all quarters.

Water
Pontoon

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The anchorage sits inside the river, roughly a 20-minute run from Lake Erie. The enclosed banks give all-round shelter from wind. Watch for commercial and recreational traffic in the channel.

Practical

Fresh water is available. Jack's Marine lies 0.5 nm to the south and North Coast Marina and Campgrounds 0.8 nm south, the latter with dockage for up to 250 boats and a campground.

Ashore

Ashtabula County is a recognised Ohio wine-growing area, with vineyards inland from the river. The harbour district at the river mouth has the Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum and the lift bridge over the channel.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 41.89710, -80.79491 (41°53.83'N 80°47.69'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Water, Pontoon
Boaters' rating: 4.8/5
Updated: July 7, 2026