Chilmark Harbormaster (Menemsha Harbor)

Dock
$3.50/ft

Mooring
$50

Day Trip
Not Offered

58 Basin Road
Chilmark, MA 02535

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

(508) 645-2846

VHF 9

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297 Reviews

by Gary M. - Verified user on Mar 29, 2024

The moorings are not in a harbor, but out in the open, subject to swells and a 5-10 mile fetch. Very uncomfortable in any northeast through south winds. Would be fine in glass calm or east breeze. Menemsha has some small fresh fish markets, gas station conveniences, cafe and ice cream stands, but no real restaurants. You cannot overnight anchor in the pond unfortunately, which would have been way better than on a very uncomfortable mooring. Bay cops will ticket clammers without a license in the pond.

Marina Response:

Hi There. Thank you for your review. If you choose to visit again, please be aware that we offer dock space inside the harbor for power vessels. We have 17 transient wet slips and a 140’ linear dock for alongside tie ups, all with water and shore power available.

by Boris Y. - Verified user on Jan 16, 2024

other than the problems with the dockwa

by William R. - Verified user on Jan 01, 2024

Best run harbor on the east coast

by Joseph C. - Verified user on Nov 29, 2023

I hope you get all the information you need

by Betsy R. - Verified user on Nov 08, 2023

Very helpful, very happy with our new mooring spot

by David B. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2023

No issues. Easy to do

by Daniel C. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2023

Fantastic harbor, great harbor master and staff and super convenient gas station/dock.

by Richard B. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2023

Ryan is great to work with!

by Sam D. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2023

I keep a mooring in Quitsa Pond, and I have always felt that the waterways in Chilmark are always well managed. I feel lucky to be able to ply those waters. I do wish that people could be allowed to overnight on their boats on occasion.

by Blake M. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2023

Ryan Rossi is managing the Harbor and Menemsha Pond waterways in great form. I find him very responsive and helpful, vigilant and fair, in enforcing the rules and regulations of the Pond and Harbor.

by Tom L. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2023

Great summer and the harbormaster and his team are great!

by Ken I. - Verified user on Nov 01, 2023

very professional and efficient.

by Brenda K. - Verified user on Oct 10, 2023

Perfect! The dock was great and all the people were very nice and friendly.

by Brennan S. - Verified user on Sep 26, 2023

Secured 1 of 2 moorings inside the harbor. Intimate setting with the Coast Guard dock and the 2 seafood establishments onshore, but a wonderful feel to the harbor. The bike rental shop was closed on weekdays, but the bus is regular and allows ample access to other parts of the island. It was nice to be away from the frenzy that can be Martha's Vineyard and feel you've stepped back in time to a remote fishing village.

by Stephen L. - Verified user on Sep 25, 2023

Ryan is the best.

by Lawrence B. - Verified user on Sep 21, 2023

Wonderful stay. Harbormaster was super helpful! Such a beautiful harbor. Great facilities. Thank you !

by Barbara H. - Verified user on Sep 21, 2023

off season stay was very quiet and pleasant. Glad we were able to tie up to the dock as the wind was blowing pretty hard and backing into a slip would have been difficult.

by Jack S. - Verified user on Sep 13, 2023

Love this place ! If you like glitter and glamour and white table cloth, don't come here. If you would like the real Martha's Vineyard of years ago and it's people that make you feel so welcome, then this is the place to come....thank you Marshal and Katie....Ryan, Spider, and Adam....the Larsen's.... Stanley and Alissa to name a few !! see you next season !!

by Ann C. - Verified user on Sep 13, 2023

The guidebooks warned of the current but combined with odd wind gusts made docking impossible. We used a mooring ball in the outer harbor and fortunately the weather was okay to do so. The harbormaster and staff are top notch and efficient. The harbor is very tight, no finger piers and no center pilings. And there are boats rafted together in the channel so getting around isn't easy. The beach wi-fi was better than what we have at home. Beautiful remote location on the Vineyard and very well priced.

by Michael m. - Verified user on Sep 10, 2023

Always enjoy Menemsha

by Scott S. - Verified user on Sep 10, 2023

Menemsha is a hidden gem with great beaches, food and scenery. The harbor master Ryan and his crew are top notch at what the do. One of our favorite places.

by Peter R. - Verified user on Sep 09, 2023

super friendly , great service ,,

by Peter L. - Verified user on Sep 09, 2023

Absolutely our favorite

by Christopher C. - Verified user on Sep 09, 2023

Awesome Great sunsets

by Brian J. - Verified user on Sep 08, 2023

We were happy with the process, they gave us a mooring assignment by radio as we approached. We ended up moving the second night over to the anchorage past the west side of the channel entrance. This was due to the incessant swells from sound that were perfectly sequenced to get us rolling pretty good. They weren't that much better at the anchorage but at least we could set up a swell bridle to keep our bow into them. The town was great though, really good seafood right at the docks, 24/7 restrooms and a shower.

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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. While we do not provide launch services, we do offer complimentary dock space for dinghies at the town dock. For those without a tender, our staff is available to transport you to shore between 7am and 7pm, as their duties permit.

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.

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