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Newburyport Boat Basin

Name: Newburyport Boat Basin
Address: Newburyport, US
Telephone: +19784659110

Newburyport, United StatesNew England

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Type: Harbour

Marina on the Merrimack River at Newburyport, Massachusetts, about 4.5 miles upriver from the Atlantic and 1.5 miles from the town centre.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the Merrimack River entrance, where shoaling shifts and a strong tidal current runs through the channel. The basin lies on the south bank below town. VHF used by the harbour office for berth allocation.

Practical

225 berths taking boats up to 60 feet, with summer and winter land storage for around 125 boats. Part of the four-site Newburyport Marinas group, which adds full-service yard work and chandlery access.

Ashore

Newburyport town centre is about 1.5 miles upriver, with shops, restaurants and a market square. The Clipper City Rail Trail runs from the waterfront for walking and cycling.