Tisbury Harbormaster

Dock
Not Offered

Mooring
Offered

Day Trip
Not Offered

19 Owen Park
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Check-in after 01:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM

+1 508-696-4249

VHF 69

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About Tisbury Harbormaster

Welcome to the Waterways of Tisbury!

The Tisbury waterways consist of three unique bodies of water: the Inner and Outer Harbor of Vineyard Haven, which serve as the hub of the Town of Tisbury; Lake Tashmoo, a 270-acre coastal pond on our north shore; and Lagoon Pond, a long, narrow inlet that begins at the drawbridge in Vineyard Haven harbor and ends to the south in a freshwater pond.

The 2025 boating season begins Memorial Day Weekend and lasts through mid-October. Please see our Waterways Regulations for more information regarding Tisbury Waterways: 2025 Tisbury Waterway Regulations

RESERVATIONS Tisbury Harbormaster will start accepting reservations for the upcoming season on 05/01/2025 at 11:00 am EDT. All reservations must be made online through Dockwa or exclusively on our website. Please do not call the Tisbury Harbormaster office for reservations. Set up and log in to your Dockwa account beforehand, as reservations can sell out quickly. Please update the credit card on file. If your card is declined, your reservation will not be accepted. Additionally, if you encounter issues on May 1st, please refresh your page or contact [email protected]. Please do not call the Tisbury Harbormaster office.

TISBURY HARBORMASTER CONTACT We are on duty weekdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. To reach us, hail “Tisbury Harbormaster” on VHF Ch. 69. If you do not have a radio, call our office at (508) 696-4249. Our check-in time is 11:00 AM, and check-out time is 10:00 AM. In an emergency, after hours, call 911, and the Communications Center will dispatch the appropriate units.

PUMP-OUT FACILITIES Tisbury Waterways is a zero-discharge area.

Tisbury Harbormaster provides a complimentary pump-out service for all vessels in Tisbury Waters. Owen Park Pier features Tisbury’s only pump-out facility on the pier’s face. This service operates on a first-come, first-served basis and will be managed by one of our Dockhands during business hours. Please do not try to operate the pump-out facility yourself; a dockhand from the Tisbury Harbormaster must accompany you. During the season, the Tisbury pump-out boat is active in the Inner and Outer Harbor. To request the pump-out boat, please hail the “Tisbury Pump-out boat” directly on VHF Ch. 69. You must be on board when the pump-out occurs.

Currently, no pump-out services are available at Lake Tashmoo or Lagoon Pond. Please plan and ensure that you are pumped out before your arrival.

SHOWERS & BATHROOMS (2) Showers and Bathrooms are available for transient boaters at Owen Park. No Showers are available at Lake Tashmoo or Lagoon Pond. Porta-potties are available at Lake Tashmoo and Lagoon Pond.

DINGHY DOCKS Available at Owen Park Pier and Lake Tashmoo. - Dinghy painters must be at least six feet in length - All outboards without prop guards must be in the down position (prop in the water) - All Dinghies must have gunnel guards. - No chains are allowed to secure a Dinghy to the dock. - When not on the floating dock, Dinghies must be stored on the beach. No dinghy docks are available at Lagoon Pond Landing. Please keep dinghies on the beach.

POTABLE WATER Available at Owen Park Pier and Lake Tashmoo Pier.

Booking Info

TRANSIENT MOORINGS

The Tisbury Harbormaster manages all permanent, seasonal, and transient moorings across Tisbury’s waterways, designated for transient use for vessels of various sizes. Transient moorings are priced at $70 for any duration within a 24-hour period, which runs from 10 AM to 10 AM, and is distributed on an assigned basis, as each accommodates different vessel lengths. There are no longer any first-come, first-served pick-up moorings, and day trips pay the same $70 rate as overnight vessels. All vessels arriving without a reservation must hail the Tisbury Harbormaster on VHF Channel 69 to check availability. The Town of Tisbury is not responsible for the mooring tackle or any damage to your vessel caused by weather-related incidents.

INNER & OUTER HARBOR

Transient Moorings: $70 (per Night):

• Max LOA: 50’ Inner Moorings & 75' Outer Moorings

• No Catamarans permitted on Inner Harbor Moorings.

• Max Draft: 7'

If vessels draft more than 7’, please include that in the special request line when submitting the reservations. If boaters would like to request Outer Harbor moorings or a specific Inner Harbor location, please include that in the special request line when submitting the reservations.

LAKE TASHMOO

Transient Moorings: $70 (per Night):

• Max LOA: 55’

• Max Draft: 7’ (Be mindful of the draft, as the entrance can be shallow at low tide)

• Lake Tashmoo entrance channel and Lake Street bulkhead have been dredged to 7’ MLW.

Rafting of vessels is permitted for up to three boats per mooring. If you are rafted to an unfamiliar boat, please provide fenders to protect your boat. NO ANCHORAGE IN ALL OF LAKE TASHMOO.

LAGOON POND

No Transient Moorings in Lagoon Pond.

Lagoon Pond Drawbridge can be hailed on Ch. 09 & 69.

Click the Link to Lagoon Pond Drawbridge

DOCKAGE

No vessel shall be left unattended at a town dock without permission from the harbormaster or assistant.

NO OVERNIGHT DOCKAGE AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS without expressed permission from the Tisbury Harbormaster.

OWEN PARK PIER

Dockage Fee (Per Hour): First come, first served.

Hail Tisbury Harbormaster on Ch. 09 or 69 before arrival.