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. 301
    HarbourGeorgetown, United States

    Sassafras Harbor Marina

    Full-service marina at Georgetown on the Sassafras River, in the upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, with 200 berths on floating docks and covered sheds.

  2. 302
    HarbourAnnapolis, United States

    South Annapolis Yacht Centre

    Destination marina on Spa Creek in the Eastport neighbourhood of Annapolis, Maryland, upriver of the Spa Creek drawbridge.

  3. 303
    HarbourYorktown, United States

    Seaford Yacht Club

    Private members' yacht club on Back Creek, off the York River at Seaford, Virginia, that also takes transient boats.

  4. 304
    HarbourSelby-On-The-Bay, United States

    Selby Bay Marina

    Family-run marina on Selby Bay at the mouth of the South River, about 5 nautical miles from Annapolis on Chesapeake Bay.

  5. 305
    HarbourSelby-On-The-Bay, United States

    Selby Bay Sailing Center

    Family-run marina and sailing centre on Selby Bay off the South River at Edgewater, Maryland, about 10 miles south of Annapolis.

  6. 306
    HarbourMayo, United States

    Selby Bay Yacht Club

    Private cruising club and 72-berth marina in Selby Bay, off the South River about 10 miles south of Annapolis, Maryland.

  7. Severn Sailing Association307
    HarbourAnnapolis, United States

    Severn Sailing Association

    Member-run one-design racing club on Spa Creek in the Eastport neighbourhood of Annapolis, Maryland.

  8. 308
    HarbourRowes Haven, United States

    Severn Yachting Center

    Full-service marina on the Severn River off Mobjack Bay, at Hayes in Gloucester County, Virginia.

  9. Smith Island Marina309
    HarbourSmith Island, United States

    Smith Island Marina

    Small marina at Ewell on Smith Island, Maryland's only inhabited Chesapeake Bay island reachable by boat, about 12 miles west of Crisfield.

  10. 310
    HarbourSunnybank, United States

    Smith Point Marina

    Full-service marina on the Little Wicomico River near Sunnybank, Virginia, a few minutes from the Chesapeake Bay where it meets the Potomac.

  11. 311
    HarbourYorktown, United States

    Smith's Marine Railway

    Working boatyard on Chisman Creek near Yorktown, Virginia, where boats are hauled out on a rail-mounted cradle.

  12. 312
    HarbourSolomons, United States

    Solomons Island Yacht Club

    Private club marina on Solomons Island, at the mouth of the Patuxent River on Chesapeake Bay's western shore in Maryland.

  13. Solomons Yachting Center313
    HarbourSolomons, United States

    Solomons Yachting Center

    Marina on Back Creek at Solomons, on the Patuxent River near its mouth on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

  14. 314
    HarbourCrisfield, United States

    Somers Cove Marina

    The largest single marina on the Chesapeake Bay, in Crisfield, Maryland, with 515 slips and immediate access to Tangier Sound.

  15. St. Michaels Marina315
    HarbourSt Michaels, United States

    St. Michaels Marina

    Transient marina on the town side of St. Michaels harbour, on the Miles River off Maryland's Eastern Shore.

  16. 316
    HarbourMiddle River, United States

    Stansbury Yacht Basin

    Family-run marina at the junction of Dark Head Creek and Middle River, on the upper Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

  17. 317
    HarbourLorewood Grove, United States

    Summit North Marina

    Year-round full-service marina on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at Bear, Delaware, within Lums Pond State Park.

  18. Sunset Boating Center318
    HarbourHampton, United States

    Sunset Boating Center

    Marina and dry-storage yard on Sunset Creek, just off the Hampton River in Hampton, Virginia.

  19. 319
    HarbourElkton, United States

    Taylor's Marina

    Marina at Elkton on the Elk River, near the head of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

  20. 320
    HarbourAnnapolis, United States

    The Marina at Nautilus Point

    Marina of 160 berths on Back Creek in Eastport, Annapolis, on the Chesapeake Bay.

  21. The Wharf Marina321
    HarbourWashington, United States

    The Wharf Marina

    Marina on the Washington Channel in Washington DC, just south of the National Mall, with more than 300 slips along The Wharf promenade.

  22. The Wharf Marina322
    HarbourWashington, United States

    The Wharf Marina

    Marina on the Washington Channel at The Wharf, Washington DC, with more than 300 floating slips and moorings for vessels up to 45 feet.

  23. 323
    HarbourCape St Claire, United States

    Yacht Basin Company

    Privately owned marina on Spa Creek in downtown Annapolis, Maryland, in business since 1937.

  24. The Yards Marina324
    HarbourWashington, United States

    The Yards Marina

    52-slip marina on the Anacostia River in Washington, DC, between Nationals Park and the Washington Navy Yard.

  25. Tidewater Marina325
    HarbourHavre De Grace, United States

    Tidewater Marina

    Full-service marina at 100 Bourbon Street, Havre de Grace, at the point where the Susquehanna River meets Chesapeake Bay.

  26. Tilghman Island Marina326
    HarbourTilghman Island, United States

    Tilghman Island Marina

    Full-service marina at Tilghman Island on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, near the Knapp's Narrows entrance off the Choptank River in Maryland.

  27. 327
    HarbourTolchester, United States

    Tolchester Marina

    Full-service marina on the eastern shore of upper Chesapeake Bay, at buoy 21, about 20 miles north of the Bay Bridge and 30 miles south of the C&D Canal.

  28. 328
    HarbourUnited States

    Town Point Marina

    Small marina in a sheltered cove off Tracys Creek, on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay near Tracys Landing, Maryland.

  29. Triton Marina329
    HarbourWoodcrest Shores, United States

    Triton Marina

    Full-service marina on 8 acres fronting the Elk River near Elkton, Maryland, in the upper Chesapeake Bay, with 128 berths for boats up to 50 ft.

  30. 330
    HarbourMayo, United States

    Turkey Point Marina

    Marina of about 95 berths in Selby Bay off the South River, at Turkey Point Road near Mayo, 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.