Harbour

Newfane Marina

Name: Newfane Marina
Address: Olcott, US
Telephone: +17167785462

Olcott, United StatesGreat Lakes

Type: Harbour

Town-run public marina in the mouth of Eighteenmile Creek at Olcott Beach, designated harbour of refuge on the south shore of Lake Ontario.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter Eighteenmile Creek between the two long piers, the west pier carrying the replica Olcott pierhead lighthouse. Designated deep-water port and harbour of refuge. Marina office at 5834 West Main Street, on the east bank just inside the entrance.

Practical

Over 70 berths plus transient mooring at 1.85 USD per foot per night. Self-service petrol fuel berth, pump-out, 24-hour heads with showers, laundry, pressurised boat wash, three double launch ramps and a fish cleaning station. Children's life jackets lent free of charge. Telephone +1 716 778 5462.

Ashore

Olcott Beach Carousel Park at 300 m, with a 1938 Herschell-Spillman carousel and vintage kiddie rides at 25 cents each. Krull Park at 250 m, with sandy beach, splash pad and trails. Lakeview Village Shoppes and several diners along Main Street within 200 m.

History

The harbour was burned by British troops in December 1813 during the War of 1812 along with much of the Newfane area. Modern works began in 1867 with a 60,000 USD federal appropriation for the two parallel piers, completed in 1873 with the original wooden pierhead light at the end of the west pier.