Port

The Boathouse Marina

Name: The Boathouse Marina
Address: Colonial Beach, US
Telephone: +18042247644

4.3Colonial Beach, United StatesChesapeake Bay

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Type: Harbour

Full-service marina on Monroe Bay at Colonial Beach, Virginia, on the Potomac River in the Northern Neck.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Monroe Bay is entered from the Potomac by a marked channel carrying about 8 ft. Floating docks with around 7 ft alongside take boats up to 100 ft.

Practical

Some 78 berths with 6 transient berths. A 25-ton travel lift handles haul-out for cleaning, painting and general maintenance. A well-stocked ship's store covers most needs, with special orders available. Contact 804 224-7644.

History

Colonial Beach was platted in 1882 as a planned Potomac resort for Washington visitors, who arrived by steamer. The town was at the centre of the Potomac oyster wars between Virginia watermen and the Maryland oyster police.