Port

Safe Harbor Essex Island

Essex, United StatesLong Island Sound
Type
Harbour

Marina set on its own 13-acre island in the Connecticut River at Essex, reached by the marina's own ferry.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach depths are around 9 feet, dockside depths around 5 feet. The island lies just off the Essex waterfront, about 6 miles upriver from Old Saybrook on Long Island Sound.

Practical

About 125 berths on fixed and floating docks for boats from 16 to 175 feet, with transient places. There is a fuel berth with petrol and diesel, a pump-out, laundry, showers and a swimming pool. The boatyard has a 35-ton travel lift.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
41.35361, -72.38476 (41°21.22'N 72°23.09'W)
Town
Essex
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Safe Harbor Essex Island lies at 41°21.22'N 72°23.09'W, that is 41.35361, -72.38476 in decimal degrees.

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