Port

Schaefers restaurant & Canal bar

5.0Chesapeake City, United StatesChesapeake Bay
Type
Harbour

Transit marina on the north bank of the C&D Canal at Chesapeake City, Maryland, on the Intracoastal Waterway between Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

On the C&D Canal at mile 13, just east of the Chesapeake City Bridge. Approach depth around 25 ft, dockside depth 18 ft. Tidal range about 3.5 ft. Current in the canal can run hard, plan arrival near slack water.

Practical

Roughly 1,700 ft of fixed dock and 700 ft of floating dock. Shore power 30 and 50 amp on fixed docks only. Fuel berth. Onsite restaurant and Lighthouse Bar overlooking the canal.

Ashore

Free Town Dock at 0.3 nautical miles south-east, in the historic district of Chesapeake City. Taylor's Marina at 2.4 nautical miles north-west. Chesapeake City Ferry shuttles between the two sides of the canal from April to October.

History

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal opened in 1829, linking the two bays for commercial shipping. It was deepened and rebuilt sea-level by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the 20th century.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
39.53033, -75.81470 (39°31.82'N 75°48.88'W)
Town
Chesapeake City
Country
United States
Boaters' rating
5.0/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Schaefers restaurant & Canal bar lies at 39°31.82'N 75°48.88'W, that is 39.53033, -75.81470 in decimal degrees.

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