- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Great Salt Pond at New Harbor on Block Island, Rhode Island, on a sand bottom. It is one of the busiest harbours in the Northeast.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the Great Salt Pond through the marked channel from the west. Anchoring is permitted east of the main navigation channel, clear of the town mooring field and the fairways. The pond shelters from north, north-east, east and south-east winds. Call the harbourmaster on VHF channel 12.
Practical
Fresh water on site. Champlin's Marina lies 0.6 nautical miles to the south-west, with fuel and a haul-out. The town also maintains rental moorings from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, first come first served.
Ashore
The town centre of New Shoreham is a short walk or dinghy ride away, with shops, ferry links and the island's beaches. The North Light at Sandy Point and the bluffs at Mohegan Bluffs are reachable by bicycle, with hire available near the harbour.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.19343, -71.57547 (41°11.61'N 71°34.53'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.4/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Block island lies at 41°11.61'N 71°34.53'W, that is 41.19343, -71.57547 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Block island sheltered from?
Block island is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Block island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Block island.
How do boaters rate Block island?
Block island is rated 4.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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