Best anchorages and harbours in Great Lakes

511 documented anchorages and harbours in Great Lakes, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.

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  1. 481
    PortVermilion, United States

    Vermilion Municipal Docks

    Public transient docks operated by the Vermilion Port Authority on the Vermilion River, in the historic centre of Vermilion, Ohio.

  2. Vermilion Power Boats482
    PortVermilion, United States

    Vermilion Power Boats

    Private marina on the Huron Lagoon off the Vermilion River, in downtown Vermilion, Ohio. In operation since 1956.

  3. 483
    PortUnited States

    Vermilion Yacht Club

    Private yacht club within the Vermilion Lagoons, on the Vermilion River near its mouth on Lake Erie, Ohio.

  4. Voyager Boat Sales484
    PortRochester, United States

    Voyager Boat Sales

    Family-run marina and boatyard on the east bank of the Genesee River in Irondequoit, near the Lake Ontario entrance.

  5. 485
    PortAlexandria Bay, United States

    Wagoner's Marina

    Family-run marina on the St. Lawrence River about two miles north of Alexandria Bay, in the Thousand Islands of New York.

  6. Walstrom Marine486
    PortCheboygan, United States

    Walstrom Marine

    Full-service yard and marina at the mouth of the Cheboygan River, 40 berths handling yachts over 15 metres.

  7. 487
    PortHarbor Springs, United States

    Walstrom Marine

    Marina, boatyard and yacht dealership on Little Traverse Bay at Harbor Springs, the original Walstrom Marine site since the 1950s.

  8. 488
    PortWashburn, United States

    Washburn Marina

    Municipal marina in a deep-water natural harbour on the west shore of Chequamegon Bay, western Lake Superior, at the town of Washburn.

  9. 489
    PortCheboygan, United States

    Water Street Limited

    Private slip rental operation on Water Street in downtown Cheboygan, on the right bank of the Cheboygan River.

  10. 490
    PortGrosse Ile Township, United States

    Waters Edge Marina

    Municipal marina on the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River, at Grosse Ile Township, Michigan's only island township.

  11. Waukegan Harbor & Marina491
    PortUnited States

    Waukegan Harbor & Marina

    Public marina of around 640 berths on the western shore of Lake Michigan at Waukegan, Illinois, roughly 40 miles north of Chicago.

  12. West Basin Marina492
    PortSt Joseph, United States

    West Basin Marina

    Municipal marina of 100 berths at the mouth of the St. Joseph River, St. Joseph, Michigan, on Lake Michigan.

  13. 493
    PortLakeside Marblehead, United States

    West Harbor Marina

    Marina at Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio, in West Harbor on the south shore of Lake Erie, sheltered behind the Catawba Island peninsula.

  14. 494
    PortRochester, United States

    Westpoint Marina

    Marina of about 300 berths on the east shore of Braddock Bay, west of the Genesee River mouth on Lake Ontario, near Rochester.

  15. Wharf Marina495
    PortGrand Haven, United States

    Wharf Marina

    Marina on the Grand River in downtown Grand Haven, Michigan, with berths from 18 to 45 ft and a fuel berth.

  16. 496
    PortBay City, United States

    Wheeler Landing Yacht Harbor

    Gated marina on the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan, with 236 berths giving access to Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron.

  17. Whiskey Island Marina497
    PortCleveland, United States

    Whiskey Island Marina

    230-berth marina on Whiskey Island peninsula, at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on Lake Erie, 5 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

  18. 498
    PortWhitehall, United States

    White Lake Municipal Marina

    Municipal marina at the north-east end of White Lake at Whitehall, Michigan, reached from Lake Michigan through the White Lake channel.

  19. Whitefish Point State Dock499
    PortWhitefish Point, United States

    Whitefish Point State Dock

    Free state dock at the tip of Whitefish Point, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan, about 40 miles north-west of Sault Ste. Marie.

  20. 500
    PortWhitehall, United States

    Whitehall Landing

    Marina of about 180 berths on the south shore of White Lake at Whitehall, Michigan, reached from Lake Michigan through the dredged White Lake channel.

  21. 501
    PortOak Harbor, United States

    Wild Wings Campground & Marina

    Family-run marina and campground near Oak Harbor on Lake Erie's western basin, in business since 1987.

  22. 502
    PortCleveland, United States

    Wildwood Marina

    Public marina on the south shore of Lake Erie, east side of Cleveland, inside Cleveland Metroparks at the mouth of Euclid Creek.

  23. 503
    PortWaterport, United States

    Wiley's Riverside Marina

    Marina on the Oak Orchard River one mile upstream of the river mouth at Point Breeze, on the south shore of Lake Ontario.

  24. 504
    PortWilson, United States

    Wilson Boatyard Marina

    Full-service marina with 43 berths on the south shore of Lake Ontario in Wilson Harbour, opposite Tuscarora Yacht Club at the mouth of the East Branch of Twelvemile Creek.

  25. 505
    PortWilson, United States

    Wilson Yacht Club

    Private club inside Wilson Harbour on the south shore of Lake Ontario, in Tuscarora Bay near the mouth of the East Branch of Twelvemile Creek.

  26. 506
    PortSuamico, United States

    Windjammer's Sailing Club

    Not-for-profit sailing club on the western shore of Green Bay at Suamico, about 10 miles north of the city of Green Bay.

  27. 507
    PortPureair, United States

    Pikes Bay, Bayfield

    Marina point at Pikes Bay on the Bayfield Peninsula, western Lake Superior, sharing a sheltered bay with Pikes Bay Marina and Port Superior Marina at the gateway to the Apostle Islands.

  28. Wolverine Park Marina508
    PortErie, United States

    Wolverine Park Marina

    Transient marina on Presque Isle Bay at the foot of State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, run by Lakeshore Towing Services.

  29. Woodland Marina Clubhouse509
    PortSouth Haven, United States

    Woodland Marina Clubhouse

    110-berth marina with a private clubhouse on the Black River at South Haven, Michigan, a few minutes upriver from Lake Michigan.

  30. 510
    PortHolland, United States

    Yacht Basin Marina

    Full-service marina on the south shore of Lake Macatawa at Holland, Michigan, in operation for over 60 years and minutes from Lake Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

How many harbours and anchorages does BoatMap document in Great Lakes?

BoatMap documents 511 harbours and anchorages in Great Lakes, with shelter, seabed, services, photos and boaters' reviews.

Which BoatMap guides cover Great Lakes?

Lake Superior: the Apostle Islands, Duluth and Isle Royale, Lake Michigan: the northern harbours, Leland to Mackinac, Door County: the harbours of the Wisconsin peninsula, Lake Huron: Mackinac Island, Les Cheneaux and Drummond Island, Lake Erie islands: Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island, Thousand Islands: Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg, Lake Ontario south shore: Niagara to Sackets Harbor.