Best anchorages and harbours in Great Lakes

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

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  1. 121
    PortTimberlake, United States

    East Bank Marina

    Public marina and ramp on the east bank of the Chagrin River at Eastlake, Ohio, near the river mouth on Lake Erie.

  2. 122
    PortWilliamsburg, United States

    East Bay Harbor Marina

    The only marina on the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, at Williamsburg, Michigan, with 70 full-service berths.

  3. East Chicago Marina123
    PortEast Chicago, United States

    East Chicago Marina

    Municipal marina inside Indiana Harbor at East Chicago, on the Indiana shore of Lake Michigan, with a fuel berth and visitor berths.

  4. 124
    PortLakeside Marblehead, United States

    East Harbor State Park Marina

    State-run marina at the entrance of the main channel into West Harbor, on the Lake Erie shore at Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio.

  5. 125
    PortEast Jordan, United States

    East Jordan Municipal Marina

    Municipal harbour at Memorial Park in downtown East Jordan, Michigan, at the head of the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix.

  6. Edgewater Marina126
    PortCleveland, United States

    Edgewater Marina

    Public marina with 360 berths on Lake Erie, inside Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation, 5 km west of downtown Cleveland.

  7. Edgewater Park Beach127
    MouillageUnited States

    Edgewater Park Beach

    Anchorage off Edgewater Park on the Lake Erie shore of Cleveland, Ohio, on a sand bottom.

    • Sheltered SW, S, SE
  8. Edgewater Yacht Club128
    PortCleveland, United States

    Edgewater Yacht Club

    Private members yacht club on the south shore of Cleveland Harbour, at the west end of the main harbour next to Edgewater Park on Lake Erie.

  9. Eldean Shipyard129
    PortMacatawa, United States

    Eldean Shipyard

    Full-service marina and boatyard at 2223 South Shore Drive in Macatawa, Michigan, on Lake Macatawa about 5 miles west of Holland.

  10. 130
    PortTrenton, United States

    Elizabeth Park Marina

    Transient marina in Elizabeth Park, Trenton, Michigan, on the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River, facing Grosse Ile.

  11. 131
    PortElk Rapids, United States

    Elk Rapids Marina

    Municipal harbour of Elk Rapids on East Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, in the northern Lower Peninsula.

  12. 132
    PortSt Clair Shores, United States

    Emerald City Harbor

    Full-service marina at 24200 Jefferson Avenue on the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, with about 500 wells on Lake St. Clair.

  13. Emerald Necklace Marina133
    PortRocky River, United States

    Emerald Necklace Marina

    Cleveland Metroparks marina on the Rocky River about 1.5 km south of Lake Erie, in the Rocky River Reservation west of Cleveland, Ohio.

  14. Ephraim Marina134
    PortSister Bay, United States

    Ephraim Marina

    Village-run marina on Eagle Harbour in Ephraim, Door County, taking seasonal and transient vessels up to 45 feet.

  15. Erie Basin Marina135
    PortBuffalo, United States

    Erie Basin Marina

    Municipal marina on Buffalo's inner harbour at the eastern end of Lake Erie, in downtown Buffalo, New York.

  16. Erie Yacht Club136
    PortErie, United States

    Erie Yacht Club

    Private yacht club founded in 1895 on the south shore of Presque Isle Bay, Erie, Pennsylvania, sheltered from Lake Erie by the Presque Isle peninsula.

  17. 137
    PortKent, United States

    Ernst's Lake Breeze Marina

    Full-service marina on the Oak Orchard River at Point Breeze, Kent, New York, a quarter-mile from Lake Ontario.

  18. Escanaba Yacht Club138
    PortEscanaba, United States

    Escanaba Yacht Club

    Club founded in 1934 within the Escanaba Municipal Marina, on the west shore of Little Bay de Noc, Green Bay, Lake Michigan.

  19. 139
    PortBoyne City, United States

    F. Grant Moore Municipal Marina

    Town-run marina of 46 berths at the east end of Lake Charlevoix in Boyne City, Michigan, with Lake Michigan about 15 miles down the lake.

  20. 140
    PortSterling, United States

    Fair Haven Marine

    Marina on Little Sodus Bay at Fair Haven, on the south shore of Lake Ontario, with floating pontoons aimed at sailing yachts.

  21. 141
    PortSterling, United States

    Fair Haven Yacht Club

    Private member-run yacht club in the south-west corner of Little Sodus Bay, on the south shore of Lake Ontario between Rochester and Oswego.

  22. 142
    PortSterling, United States

    Fair Point Marina

    Marina and RV resort on the west shore of Little Sodus Bay, opening onto Lake Ontario at Fair Haven, New York.

  23. Fairport Harbor Port Authority143
    PortFairport Harbor, United States

    Fairport Harbor Port Authority

    Public transient docking at the mouth of the Grand River on Lake Erie, run by the Village of Fairport Harbor port authority alongside a deep-draught commercial harbour.

  24. Fifth Street Yacht Club144
    PortRacine, United States

    Fifth Street Yacht Club

    Member yacht club on the Root River at Marquette Street in Racine, Wisconsin, set back from Lake Michigan.

  25. First Buffalo River Marina145
    PortBuffalo, United States

    First Buffalo River Marina

    Marina on the lower Buffalo River, just inside the harbour entrance, in Buffalo, New York.

  26. 146
    PortCleveland, United States

    Forest City Yacht Club

    Private yacht club on the south shore of Lake Erie at 5301 North Marginal Road, on the Cleveland lakefront.

  27. Four C's Marina147
    PortKent, United States

    Four C's Marina

    Small family-run marina near the mouth of Oak Orchard River at Point Breeze, Kent, New York.

  28. 148
    PortWolcott, United States

    Fowler's Marina

    Full-service marina on the east side of Sodus Bay, the largest bay on the south shore of Lake Ontario, New York.

  29. 149
    PortPort Clinton, United States

    Foxhaven Marina

    Family-run marina on West Harbor at Catawba Island, near Port Clinton on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Ohio.

  30. Frankfort Municipal Marina150
    PortFrankfort, United States

    Frankfort Municipal Marina

    Town-run marina on Betsie Lake at Frankfort, Michigan, just inside the harbour entrance from Lake Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

How many harbours and anchorages does BoatMap document in Great Lakes?

BoatMap documents 467 harbours and anchorages in Great Lakes, with shelter, seabed, services, photos and boaters' reviews.

Which BoatMap guides cover Great Lakes?

Lake Michigan: the northern harbours, Leland to Mackinac, Door County: the harbours of the Wisconsin peninsula, Lake Erie islands: Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island.