Best anchorages and harbours in Rhode Island

Newport Marina

Private marina at Lee's Wharf in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, on the east shore of Narragansett Bay.

Newport Marina

Marina on Lee's Wharf in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, with 45 berths on floating pontoons.

Newport Yacht Club

Members' yacht club marina at 110 Long Wharf, on the north side of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island.

Newport Yachting Center Marina

Full-service marina in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, with over 750 metres of transient dockage.

Ninigret Landing

Marina and boatyard on Ninigret Pond at Charlestown, Rhode Island, formerly known as Lavin's, on Sportsman Road.

NorthWick Boatyard

Boatyard and marina on Mill Cove in Wickford, North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Norwest Marine

Full-service marina and boatyard on the Pawcatuck River at Pawcatuck, near the river mouth and Little Narragansett Bay.

Ocean House Marina

Marina of around 90 berths on Ninigret Pond at Charlestown, Rhode Island, reached from the ocean through the Charlestown Breachway.

On-Shore Marina

Private 65-berth dockominium on Thames Street, in the heart of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island.

Pawtuxet Cove Marina

Marina inside Pawtuxet Cove at Cranston, on the Providence River near the head of Narragansett Bay, set against Pawtuxet Village.

Pettis Boat Yard

Full-service boatyard and marina at the mouth of Pawtuxet Cove, in Warwick, where the cove meets the Providence River and Narragansett Bay.

Pier 65 Marina

Small marina at 65 Margin Street on the Pawcatuck River, near downtown Westerly, Rhode Island.

Pleasant Street Wharf

Full-service marina in the heart of Wickford Cove, North Kingstown, on the west shore of Narragansett Bay. Slips and moorings for visitors.

Point Judith Marina

Marina in the sheltered waters of Point Judith Pond at Wakefield, Rhode Island, taking vessels up to 110ft.

Point Judith Yacht Club

Volunteer membership yacht club on Salt Pond Road at Wakefield, on Point Judith Pond in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Point View Marina

Marina and boatyard near the Galilee channel in the Point Judith harbour at Wakefield, Rhode Island.

Ponaug Marina

Family-run marina on Apponaug Cove in Warwick, off Greenwich Bay in Rhode Island.

Potter Cove, Prudence Island

Sheltered anchorage on the north end of Prudence Island, in the geographic centre of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SE

Providence Point

Open anchorage off the Bristol shore of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, with a bottom of rock and mud.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW, S

Quonset Davisville Navy Yacht Club

Members' yacht club on Allen Harbor at Quonset, North Kingstown, on the western shore of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

Ram Point Marina

Full-service marina and boatyard at the north end of Point Judith Pond, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Mooring Services

Service marina occupying Little Allen Harbor, next to Allen Harbor in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Rivers Edge Marina

44-berth marina on the west side of the Sakonnet River entrance at Portsmouth, Rhode Island, about 6 miles from Newport.

Safe Harbor Cove Haven

Full-service marina on Bullock Cove at the head of Narragansett Bay, in Barrington, Rhode Island.

Safe Harbor Greenwich Bay

Full-service marina on Greenwich Bay at Wharf Road, Warwick, Rhode Island, one of the better-sheltered inlets of Narragansett Bay.

Safe Harbor Island Park

Full-service marina on the west side of the Sakonnet River entrance at Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with 76 berths and 50 moorings.

Safe Harbor Jamestown Boatyard

Boatyard and marina on the East Passage shore of Conanicut Island, Jamestown, in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard

Full-service marina and boatyard in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, on the east shore of Narragansett Bay.

Safe Harbor Sakonnet

Deep-water marina at 222 Narragansett Boulevard in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, on the east side of the Sakonnet River.

Safe Harbor Silver Spring

Marina at the head of Point Judith Pond in Wakefield, Rhode Island, part of the Safe Harbor network.