Best anchorages and harbours in Chesapeake Bay

352 documented anchorages and harbours in Chesapeake Bay, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.

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  1. 271
    PortNorfolk, United States

    Pelicans' Nest Marina

    Family-run marina on the south side of East Beach off Shore Drive, on Pretty Lake near Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia.

  2. 272
    PortHavre De Grace, United States

    Penns Beach Marina

    Marina at Heron Harbor, 601 Concord Street, Havre de Grace, at the head of Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River flows in.

  3. 273
    PortAnnapolis, United States

    Pier 4 Marina

    Floating-dock marina on Spa Creek in the Eastport neighbourhood of Annapolis, Maryland.

  4. Pilot House Marina274
    PortWoodbridge, United States

    Pilot House Marina

    Family-run full-service marina on Neabsco Creek in Woodbridge, Virginia, with a restaurant on site.

  5. 275
    PortKent Narrows, United States

    Piney Narrows Yacht Haven

    278-berth marina at Kent Narrows on Kent Island, Maryland, between the Chester River and Eastern Bay on the Chesapeake.

  6. Pirate's Den Marina276
    PortCobb Island, United States

    Pirate's Den Marina

    Service marina on Neale Sound Drive at Cobb Island, Maryland, where the Wicomico River meets the Potomac in southern Charles County.

  7. 277
    PortUnited States

    Pirates Cove Dock Bar

    Restaurant marina at Galesville on the West River, off the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

  8. 278
    PortPasadena, United States

    Pleasure Cove Marina

    Full-service marina on Bodkin Creek at Pasadena, Maryland, just inside the western shore of Chesapeake Bay north of the Patapsco River.

  9. 279
    PortSelby-On-The-Bay, United States

    Pocahontas Marina

    Full-service marina and boatyard on Pocahontas Creek off the South River in Edgewater, Maryland, on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay.

  10. 280
    PortSolomons, United States

    Point Patience Marina

    US Navy MWR marina at the Naval Recreation Center on the Patuxent River at Solomons, Maryland.

  11. 281
    PortBaltimore, United States

    Port Covington Marina

    37-berth marina on the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River in South Baltimore, just outside the Inner Harbour.

  12. Port of Salisbury Marina282
    PortSalisbury, United States

    Port of Salisbury Marina

    Municipal marina at the head of navigation of the Wicomico River, in downtown Salisbury, Maryland.

  13. 283
    PortMiddle River, United States

    Porter's Seneca Marina

    Full-service marina inside the mouth of Seneca Creek at Middle River, with direct access to the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.

  14. 284
    PortPortsmouth, United States

    Portsmouth Boating Center

    Full-service marina on Scotts Creek off the Elizabeth River at Portsmouth, Virginia, at Mile 0 of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

  15. 285
    PortQuantico, United States

    Quantico Marina

    Marina on the Potomac River at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, with 150 wet berths for vessels 14 to 50 feet.

  16. 286
    PortWiggins Corner, United States

    Queen Anne Marina

    Full-service marina on Price's Creek, Kent Island, on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

  17. 287
    PortMayo, United States

    Rhode River Marina

    Full-service marina on the Rhode River near Edgewater, Maryland, a Maryland Clean Marina with quick access to Chesapeake Bay.

  18. 288
    PortHack Point, United States

    Richmond's Marina

    Marina on the Bohemia River at Hack's Point, near Earleville in the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.

  19. 289
    PortKingstown, United States

    Rolph's Wharf Marina

    Small riverside marina on the Chester River near Kingstown, Maryland, about 2 miles downstream of Chestertown.

  20. 290
    PortCambridge, United States

    River Marsh Marina Hyatt

    Resort marina on the Choptank River at Cambridge, Maryland, part of the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay golf and spa resort.

  21. Riverwalk Landing Marina291
    PortYorktown, United States

    Riverwalk Landing Marina

    Public transient piers on the York River waterfront at historic Yorktown, Virginia, run by York County.

  22. 292
    PortVirginia Beach, United States

    Rudee Inlet Station Marina

    Marina on Rudee Inlet at Virginia Beach, taking yachts to about 30 metres, with two restaurants on site.

  23. 293
    PortAnnapolis, United States

    Safe Harbor Annapolis

    Marina of about 200 berths on Back Creek, in the Eastport district of Annapolis, Maryland.

  24. 294
    PortHack Point, United States

    Safe Harbor Bohemia Vista

    Marina on the Bohemia River near Chesapeake City, Maryland, part of the Safe Harbor network. About 95 berths on floating pontoons, 2 for visitors, vessels up to 50 ft.

  25. 295
    PortMiddle River, United States

    Safe Harbor Carroll Island

    Full-service marina on Carroll Island at Middle River, on the upper Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, with around 200 wet berths plus covered dry storage.

  26. 296
    PortWoods Edge, United States

    Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing

    Large resort marina on Fairlee Creek in the upper Chesapeake Bay, near Woods Edge, Maryland.

  27. 297
    PortHack Point, United States

    Safe Harbor Hack's Point

    Marina on the Bohemia River at Hack's Point, near Earleville in the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.

  28. Safe Harbor Narrows Point298
    PortKent Narrows, United States

    Safe Harbor Narrows Point

    Large marina at Kent Narrows, Grasonville, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore between the Chester River and Prospect Bay.

  29. 299
    PortOxford, United States

    Safe Harbor Oxford

    Marina inside Town Creek off the Tred Avon River at Oxford, Maryland, on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

  30. Sailing Associates300
    PortGoergetown, United States

    Sailing Associates

    Family-run marina on the Sassafras River at Georgetown, in the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.

Frequently asked questions

How many harbours and anchorages does BoatMap document in Chesapeake Bay?

BoatMap documents 352 harbours and anchorages in Chesapeake Bay, with shelter, seabed, services, photos and boaters' reviews.

Which BoatMap guides cover Chesapeake Bay?

Upper Chesapeake Bay: Annapolis, Rock Hall and the northern creeks, Eastern Shore: St. Michaels, Oxford and the Choptank, Lower Chesapeake: Solomons, Deltaville and Norfolk.