Chilmark Harbormaster (Menemsha Harbor)

Dock
Offered

Mooring
Offered

Day Trip
Not Offered

58 Basin Road
Chilmark, MA 02535

Check-in after 12:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM

+1 508-645-2846

VHF 9

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490 Reviews

by Bruce C. on Aug 16, 2026

Outstanding staff! Spectacular stay!

by Nadine G. - Verified user on Aug 16, 2026

Amazing! Always a pleasure. Harbormaster and team always welcoming. Thank you!

by Alan P. - Verified user on Aug 15, 2026

Another great stay. Harbor master master met us in harbor entrance to tell us on which boat to tie up.

by Cathleen r. - Verified user on Aug 15, 2026

What a wonderful staff!

by John M. - Verified user on Aug 15, 2026

Everyone was helpful and friendly. We had an amazing stay. We will be back.

by Bill R. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2026

Everything was great!

by Karen F. - Verified user on Aug 12, 2026

Great time on a perfect harbor!

by CLIFFORD A. - Verified user on Aug 11, 2026

Communication from Harbor Master was great. Mooring area is well protected. Showers on land are OK, but only one each male/female. Local takeout was good. Thanks.

by Bruce B. - Verified user on Aug 10, 2026

Once again, a fabulous visit. The dock staff is wonderful, no complaints.

by james d. - Verified user on Aug 08, 2026

Ryan the harbor master was quick with communication and waiting to help tie us up. Very favorite place to relax and unwind. Beaches in the pond by dinghy are superb. Will be back again!

by Glyn V. on Aug 07, 2026

From the start the folks at Chilmark Harbormaster were welcoming and there to assist us into the slip, providing us with whatever information we needed for our stay. When we left a few days later and had an electrical meltdown on board, the harbor master came to our aid, towed us to a mooring and assisted us in the following days in getting to and from the boat and towed to a marina for repairs. Ryan and his team are excellent stewards of Menemsha harbor! Thank you.

by Al P. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2026

Such a great place. Small but very nice marina. Great help when we arrived. Easily the most quiet harbor in MV. Great gift shops, plenty of good food from upscale like Homeport to really good casual seafood at Larsens and several in between. We biked to the Chilmark General Store for a delicious lunch. One of our favorite destinations.

by Valerie F. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2026

First time in Menemsha, but won’t be our last! Tricky backing into slip, but dock hands were very helpful. Beach is across the jetty from slips. Izzy’s bakery a block away is a must. Both Larcen’s and Menemsha fish markets had anything you could want. Love this place!

by Ed D. - Verified user on Aug 04, 2026

Best place to visit! Very helpful harbormaster. Nice stout moorings on inside, with good protection all around. Quaint fishing village with a couple of fish markets and a nearby restaurant.

by Jeff B. on Aug 03, 2026

We had another spectacular July vacation in Menemsha. Harbormaster Rossi and his team are so professional, knowledgeable and welcoming. Outstanding experience! Jeff B

by Jeff E. on Aug 03, 2026

Great visit as always... Harbormaster team awesome to work with from docking, to general info, and anything else needed... Lucky to have our slip open for extra night to avoid weather and harbormaster helpful coordinating stay. Staple of our summer cruise each year and love everything about Menemsha.

by Gregory B. - Verified user on Aug 01, 2026

Excellent. Ryan and staff are always helpful flexible and accommodating.

by Joanne k. on Jul 29, 2026

We love Menempsha— the harbor staff are so friendly, helpful, accommodating and communicative. The beach is right there —so best of all worlds- on a dock and can still swim and spend time at the beach on a hot day. The fish markets are so good-Amacing food. The port is dog friendly and has the most incredible sunsets around. This a true gem!

by Jennifer G. on Jul 23, 2026

The crew at Chilmark provided the most hospitable, friendly and attentive welcome we have received anywhere!! It is a quiet, stunningly beautiful location. Can't wait to visit again!

by Kevin P. - Verified user on Jul 21, 2026

Excellent! Very helpful and responsive Dockmaster/Crew. Very easy in and out dockage, and the sunset can’t be beat! Thank you Chilmark Harbormaster, we’ll definitely return!

by Theresa C. - Verified user on Jul 20, 2026

Terrific place. Terrific staff

by Valerie B. - Verified user on Jul 17, 2026

We stayed on a mooring in the outer harbor. We had booked for two nights but only stayed one night. The boats departing and returning to the harbor did not abide by the 150' no wake zone from the harbor entrance and it was very rocky and uncomfortable for us. It was also dangerous if you were trying to cook in the galley with a 2' to 3' wake suddenly rocking the boat. We would not recommend a mooring for an overnight stay.

by Willard B. - Verified user on Jul 16, 2026

Always a great, unique place to visit. The Harbor Master and assistants are the best in providing assistance when requested.

by thomas b. on Jul 14, 2026

Absolutely lovely spot. Please don’t come here.

by Richard F. - Verified user on Jul 14, 2026

Great staff and wonderful views from the slip overlooking Vinyard Sound,

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About Chilmark Harbormaster (Menemsha Harbor)

Welcome to Menemsha Harbor. Our aim is to uphold a well-organized, secure, respectful, and family-friendly marina experience. Menemsha Harbor is open to both recreational boaters and commercial fishermen. The village's historic harbor is a departure point for local fishermen, many of whom come from fishing backgrounds that span multiple generations.

In addition to booking a trip with one of our Charter Fishing Captains, visitors can enjoy the public beach near the harbor, take the bike ferry across Menemsha Pond to Aquinnah, and savor freshly prepared seafood at various dining establishments. The area is renowned for its stunning sunsets.

We offer two transient moorings inside the harbor that can accommodate up to three (sometimes four) sailboats. Just outside the breakwater in the outer harbor, there are eight single-occupancy moorings available for sailing or power vessels. If you have a sailboat and require a mooring, we will assign one inside the harbor by default unless specified otherwise. For power vessels, the outer harbor mooring field is the only mooring option. WE DO NOT PROVIDE A LAUNCH SERVICE, however, we offer complimentary dock space for dinghies at the town dock.

Docking options include 17 transient wet slips and a 120-foot linear transient dock on the east side of the harbor. Larger vessels, up to 85 feet long, can be accommodated on the west side of the harbor (West Dock). The inlet often experiences a strong current, and most of our slips require backing in between freestanding pilings. Docking may pose challenges for less experienced boaters, but our team is always ready to offer guidance and support as needed.

If you reserve a slip, you will be assigned to a floating dock slip if one is available. In the event that a floating dock slip is not available, you may be assigned to a fixed dock or a position along the bulkhead. If you would like to specify that you are only interested in a reservation for a floating dock, please include this information in the "Special Request" section of your reservation request.

Our harbor has been dredged to a depth of 9 feet MLW.

We are excited to welcome you to Menemsha!

Captain Ryan D. Rossi Harbormaster Town of Chilmark; Menemsha Harbor