Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea


Dock
Offered

Mooring
Not Offered

Day Trip
Offered
Reed Park
Manchester, MA 01944
Check-in after 04:00 PM
Check-out before 10:00 AM
VHF 9

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183 Reviews

by Julianne S. - Verified user on Jun 20, 2025
Great, it was beautiful day super easy. The attendants were very helpful.

by Daniel A. - Verified user on Jun 20, 2025
Staff is so helpful and friendly..

by Neal M. - Verified user on Jun 20, 2025
Excellent facility and service

by Heather M. - Verified user on Jun 16, 2025
Staff always super helpful!

by Vance P. - Verified user on Jun 16, 2025
Great dock. Very helpful service. Easy billing. Fun time in town. Will definitely be back

by Justin F. - Verified user on Jun 16, 2025
Great service. Staff very helpful

by Gail P. - Verified user on Jun 14, 2025
Easy entry and helpful attendant .

by Walter H. - Verified user on Jun 09, 2025
The dockmasters in Manchester by the Sea were very friendly and helpful. Very easy to use the app.

by Matt S. - Verified user on Jun 09, 2025
Full dock but a helpful dock crew & great location.

by Michael C. - Verified user on Jun 09, 2025
Always very accommodating and helpful

by Paul S. - Verified user on Jun 06, 2025
Nice place right in town. Restaurants and grocery, but no laundromat. Only negative is noise from the occasional train. Earliest is about 6am.

by bart l. - Verified user on Jun 05, 2025
Great experience and amazing service!

by Jim S. - Verified user on Jun 03, 2025
Town dock is great location except for the MBTA train crossing nearby. Walking distance to restaurants, Dunkin and grocery store. Good docking help from attendants. Manchester Marine good for fuel. All good if a bit noisey from train.

by Rusty T. - Verified user on May 27, 2025
Awesome staff and a great resource for the community. We visit for lunch, shop and enjoy the town. Much easier to boat to MBS than drive. Far superior service compared to other local communities. Thank you for making MBS so accessible by water.

by Peg G. - Verified user on Mar 04, 2025
Nice harbor shops food etc

by James G. - Verified user on Oct 27, 2024
Sheltered, very convenient to restaurants, hardware, gas station, train station. Trains going past didn't bother us, but did get woken up by the bells in the AM. Only one hose near the ramp, the dockmaster was very friendly and let us use it. No power. Would stay again.

by Michael L. - Verified user on Oct 21, 2024
Dock was full when we arrived, but a space opened up in just about 10 mins. Dock man retied a couple boats to make room for us and happily helped us tie up. Great late season trip from Salem! Thank you!

by Robert S. - Verified user on Oct 20, 2024
The docks were in great shape and the staff was helpful when we arrived.!

by Glenn G. - Verified user on Oct 02, 2024
Manchester by the sea dock is amazing! They are so welcoming and so nice! We always enjoy going there!

by Glenn W. - Verified user on Sep 19, 2024
Great staff, well maintained dock right in town.

by Peter F. - Verified user on Sep 17, 2024
As always the most charming town to spend an overnight in. Dockmaster and crew are lovely and always very helpful. Although no electricity on the dock, there are so many other positives within walking distance: Singing Beach, Dinner at Calas restaurant, Gas station for dingy fuel, Ice cream at Captain Dusty's and full Grocery store (Crosby's). Thank you for a wonderful stay.

by Mark R. - Verified user on Sep 16, 2024
As always great service. Very well run

by Dave W. - Verified user on Sep 16, 2024
Staff is awesome! They are extremely professional.

by Michael F. - Verified user on Sep 16, 2024
Always great! Very friendly and helpful!

by Barney C. - Verified user on Sep 15, 2024
Great to have a way to reserve and visit Manchester!
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About Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea

Manchester-by-the-Sea is one of Massachusetts’s hidden treasures. The town’s new transient docks offer visiting boaters direct access to the center of this quaint New England town. Right from the docks you can walk to a variety of restaurants, shops, parks and beaches.

Enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants Manchester has to offer, or if you’re looking for a relaxing day on the beach, Singing Beach, is walking distance from the docks. The walk is shaded and you can pick up an ice cream cone or a cup of coffee on the way.

Manchester-by-the-Sea is a beautiful harbor and we look forward to sharing its beauty and character with you.

-The Manchester Harbormaster Department


Booking Info

Max LOA: 60' Max Draft: 7'

Day Trips are $10/hour

  • No advanced reservations for Day Trips. Day trips are first come first serve. Upon arrival, request your reservation on Dockwa to allow for processing of payment.
  • No advanced reservations for hourly visits. First come first served.

Amenities

  • ATM
  • Floating Docks
  • Groceries
  • Medical Facilities w/in 5 Miles
  • Restaurant

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