Best anchorages and harbours in Pacific Northwest

Harbor Place Marina

Small private marina on the east shore of Gig Harbor, between Arabella's Landing and Millville.

Harborview Marina

Private marina with 180 berths and a 50-ton boat hoist, on the east shore of Gig Harbor in Puget Sound.

Harbour Marina

Small marina on the north shore of Eagle Harbor at Winslow, Bainbridge Island, with a fuel berth and a pub on the quay.

Harbour Village Marina

Private marina of 135 berths on the north end of Lake Washington in Kenmore, run on a condominium-style ownership model.

Herb Beck Marina Beach

Port of Port Townsend public marina on the west shore of Quilcene Bay, at the head of the Hood Canal's northwestern arm.

Hylebos Marina Inc

Marina and boatyard of 170 berths on the Hylebos Waterway, east side of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, Washington.

Islands Marine Center

Full-service marina and boatyard in Fisherman Bay, Lopez Island, operating since 1972.

Jarrell's Cove Marina

Private marina on the north-west tip of Harstine Island in South Puget Sound, opposite Jarrell Cove State Park. Summer operation, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

John Wayne Marina

Marina on Pitship Point in Sequim Bay, on the south shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington.

John Wayne Park

Anchorage in Sequim Bay on the north Olympic Peninsula of Washington, next to John Wayne Marina.

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Julie's Landing

Mid-size moorage on the west shore of Lake Union at 2100 Westlake Avenue North, part of the Boatworld Marina group.

Port of Keyport

Small public marina at the entrance of Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, with 14 private berths and 250 feet of guest moorage.

Kirkland Homeport Marina

Long-term moorage in downtown Kirkland on the east shore of Lake Washington, alongside the City of Kirkland public marina.

La Conner

Waterfront town on the west bank of the Swinomish Channel in Skagit County, Washington, between Bellingham and Seattle.

Lake Union SkyLaunch by Seattle Boat Co.

Dry-stack marina operated by Seattle Boat Co. on the north shore of Lake Union, 111 NE Northlake Way.

Lake Union Waterworks

Marina on the north shore of Lake Union in Seattle, at 1101 N Northlake Way, between Fremont and the University District.

Lakewood Moorage

Public moorage of 40 berths on the west shore of Lake Washington, next to Andrews Bay and Seward Park in Seattle.

Lee's Landing

Small 40-berth marina on the north shore of Lake Union in Seattle, in the Fremont area, family-run since 1975.

Liberty Bay Marina

Private marina of around 165 berths on the east shore of Liberty Bay in Poulsbo, with 20 transient berths and full shore services.

Lockhaven Marina Inc

Family-run freshwater marina on the south shore of the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle, next to the Ballard Locks.

Longbranch Improvement Club Marina

Public guest marina run by the Longbranch Improvement Club on Filucy Bay, southern Key Peninsula in South Puget Sound.

Marina Mart Moorings

Roughly 200 berths spread across four docks on Westlake Avenue North, on the west side of South Lake Union in central Seattle.

Martin Marina

Downtown Olympia marina on Budd Inlet, alongside the Percival Landing boardwalk, monthly moorage only since 1979.

McGinnis Marina

Small private marina on the north shore of Salmon Bay in Ballard, Seattle, in freshwater above the Chittenden Locks.

Millville Marina

Private marina on the north shore of Gig Harbor, Washington, in the Millville neighbourhood. Built in 1973 with 25 berths shared between four condominium owners.

Narrows Marina

Full-service marina on Day Island, just south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on Puget Sound, Washington.

Narrows Marina

Family-run marina on Day Island, just east of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in southern Puget Sound.

Nautical Landing

Yacht and superyacht marina on the western shore of Lake Union, Seattle, at 2500 Westlake Avenue North.

Nickerson Marina Llc

Marina on the south bank of the Lake Washington Ship Canal at 1080 W Ewing Place in Seattle, between the Ballard Locks and Lake Union.

North Lake Marina

Full-service marina at the north end of Lake Washington in Kenmore, with wet moorage, dry storage, fuel berth and a working boatyard.