Harbour

Stimson Marina

Seattle, United StatesPacific Northwest
Type
Harbour

Covered freshwater marina on Salmon Bay in Ballard, just inside the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter Salmon Bay from Shilshole Bay through the Ballard Locks. The marina sits on the north shore of the Lake Washington Ship Canal at 5265 Shilshole Avenue NW, a few hundred metres east of the locks. No tidal restriction once through the locks: the canal stays at lake level.

Practical

About 200 covered berths from 25 to 50 feet plus over 2,000 linear feet of open moorage. Customer parking, showers, heads, laundry and on-site security. Certified Envirostar Clean Marina.

Ashore

Ballard shops and restaurants one block north on NW Market Street. Ballard Farmers Market on Sundays at NW Market and Ballard Avenue, 600 m walk. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks fish ladder and gardens 700 m west.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
47.66482, -122.38592 (47°39.89'N 122°23.16'W)
Town
Seattle
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Stimson Marina lies at 47°39.89'N 122°23.16'W, that is 47.66482, -122.38592 in decimal degrees.

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