Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina

Great dock staff and service. Restaurant food was great, but service was lacking and a few mistakes.

It was a great time, very cool Marina very well kept and clean. Everyone was so helpful, especially the dock hands. And the other boaters were great.

Super friendly staff make this a perfect stop. Facilities are great, very good restaurant on site. Very good value for the money. We will be back!

Wood floating docks, friendly staff. Nice bath house. What's not to like. AGLCA sponsor, they gave us a spreadsheet listing the bridges and locks from the marina to the three rivers on the Erie Canal. It had fuel and pump out, so we could leave and go straight to the Erie Canal. Good stop.

Great stay at a fantastic marina! Brian and Kathy Donovan run a first-class operation, and we couldn't have been happier with our experience. We left our boat here for a week and a half while we flew home and had several projects completed. Dockage was easy for our 50-foot boat with a 5-foot draft, and we felt completely comfortable leaving her in their care. The marina has a restaurant on-site (closed Mondays and Tuesdays), but keep in mind there aren't any other dining options within walking distance. There are, however, some beautiful walking trails about a half-mile up the road. Just note that there aren't sidewalks, so use caution if you're walking. One of the biggest perks is that they'll let you use their courtesy car to provision or get to the Albany airport if needed, which was incredibly helpful. The real star of the show, though, is Dockmaster Eric! He lives at the marina, is a true jack-of-all-trades, and can fix just about anything. More importantly, he'll go above and beyond to make sure you have whatever you need. His knowledge, skill, and willingness to help made a great experience even better. If you're looking for a marina where you can have quality work done on your boat while flying in or out of the Albany airport, this is an outstanding choice. We would absolutely stay here again!

Great stop. They do anything and everything to make your stay great!

Excellent marina and staff, don’t pass this place when transiting the Hudson

Very nice facility and people were great!

Beautiful marina. Clean and convenient. Everyone including the on sight owners were so accommodating and friendly. Beautiful pool, great docks and firepit. The restaurant on sight was amazing!

Nice people, beautiful spot, good facilities (showers laundry) and very good restaurant. Will come back!

Great place to stop along the Hudson. New floating docks with good wide and deep fairways. Dock master and crew are quick to answer when hailed and ready at the dock to receive first time visitors. The swimming pool is a big plus on a hot day. The restaurant is a short walk off the docks and has excellent food. Recommend stopping at Donavan’s Shady Harbor Marina.

Really nice stop. Even with a little current it was easy to get in and out of. Friendly staff with a lot of nice extras like multiple grills (with propane) and even a flat top. Good ship store and nice patio and outdoor bar area. Ended up getting a short haul to get our bottom cleaned and zincs changed and they knocked it out out in a couple hours.

Awesome people. Awesome Marina. They go above and beyond!

By far the best marina on the Hudson River! Great dock hands, nice facilities and awesome food at the restaurant!

Very nice and clean marina. We came in late Friday and called ahead for slip assignment assuming closing time on weekend would not leave us with help, however they had no problem and were waiting on our dock to catch lines and give us a run down of amenities. This is a great stop before canals. They even had a big camp fire at dark

What a woderful place on the river. Facilities were nice and the Dock hands were first class! Good restaurant on site. If you want their prime rib get there as they ran out before I could get mine.

What a great spot to stay the ship Store is wonderful. The staff is incredible. The boathouse is a great spot to eat as well as have a drink. I actually dumped in the pool and their facilities for showers are very nice. Docks are in great shape. Water pressure was good definitely will stop back by again.

Came in to get fuel and dock in rain. The owner was out helping dockhands get people settled. They have a genuine commitment to making sure we have what we need and enjoy our stay. Great stop!

Very nice crew and fun night.

Donovan’s Shady Harbor is a must stop. In our many Marina stops on the Great American Loop, we found this marina to be the BEST when it comes to hospitality! Wonderful Pig Roast and biggest Docktails!! Great floating docks, nice bath house, marina store, and awesome courtesy ride by Kathy! They exceeded our expectations. Thank you!!

We stayed a week and loved the hospitality from Brian and Kathy! Definitely a must stop as you're cruising the Hudson River!

We had a wonderful time. Billy and Kathy Donovan are the absolute best. The staff was so friendly and nice. Who knows, maybe if we do the loop again we’ll stop again.

Resort like feeling with all equipment and amenities in tip-top shape and friendly & helpful staff

Great team running the facilities- lots of fun!

Great place and people! Professional, helpful and courteous