Ellis Island
- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Free anchorage in Upper New York Bay off Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, on the New Jersey side, with a mud bottom.
- Water
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchorage lies off Liberty State Park, close to the Morris Canal channel. The holding ground has shallow and rocky patches, so sound the area and plan to enter and leave near high water. The bay is sheltered from N through W to S but open to the wash of harbour traffic.
Practical
No facilities on site. Liberty Landing Marina is 0.5 nm NW with fuel, water and visitor berths, and Hudson Point Marina lies just beyond. The marina runs a ferry to Lower Manhattan.
History
Ellis Island was the main United States immigration station from 1892 to 1954, where roughly twelve million arrivals were processed before continuing into New York. The site is now part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 40.70354, -74.03625 (40°42.21'N 74°2.18'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Ellis Island lies at 40°42.21'N 74°2.18'W, that is 40.70354, -74.03625 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Ellis Island sheltered from?
Ellis Island is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Ellis Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Ellis Island.
How do boaters rate Ellis Island?
Ellis Island is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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