Town of Marblehead Harbormaster


Dock
Offered

Mooring
Offered

Day Trip
Offered
9 Ferry Lane
Marblehead, MA 01945
Check-in after 02:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM
VHF 16

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164 Reviews

by Michael C. - Verified user on Jul 14, 2025
Harbormaster and staff were very helpful. Great harbor. Fabulous Fourth of July venue
Marina Response:
thank you, hope to see you soon

by John J. - Verified user on Jul 12, 2025
Very good helpful and courteous service!

by Tracy M. - Verified user on Jul 08, 2025
The harbormaster was very accommodating when we needed to arrive earlier than check in time, assigning us a temporary buoy for a few hours at the last minute. The buoys were clean and well marked, essential in a crowded harbor. We highly recommend them.
Marina Response:
Thank you for the nice review! We try to accommodate if we can.

by Richard S. - Verified user on Jul 06, 2025
Excellent. Lovely Harbor and great staff to assist. See you again next year!
Marina Response:
thank you, sounds like you were visiting during an exciting time! See you soon.

by jon m. on Jul 04, 2025
helpful, courteous, knowledgeable about the dockwa quirks and willing to patiently answer several questions they have probably been asked a thousand times. Awesome.
Marina Response:
We are always willing to help. Thank you for the great review!

by Daniel M. - Verified user on Jun 25, 2025
Everything was easy and the staff was great.
Marina Response:
Thank you, we hope to see you soon!

by Laura L. - Verified user on Jun 20, 2025
Great moorings right in front of Tucker's Wharf. We are a 38' sailboat with 6'draft and the wind was perfect to sail right down the harbor. Plenty deep, launch ride to and from town dock quick and included in mooring fee. Great restaurants (The Landing was excellent) and great breakfast at the Driftwood. Lovely town.
Marina Response:
Our mooring fees do not include launch service. You may have lucked out unless you rented from another source in the harbor that includes launch fees? The only other entities that include launch fees are the Yacht clubs, and their moorings are not off Tucker's Wharf? I am perplexed...but thank you for the kind words in any case!

by Robin R. on Jun 15, 2025
We tied up overnight at Tucker's Wharf and had a great time! Everyone was helpful and docking was easy. Food is close, tasty, and plentiful.
Marina Response:
We appreciate your visit...thank you

by Jack P. - Verified user on Jun 09, 2025
Helpful staff! They directed us to a very well-positioned mooring.
Marina Response:
We aim to please! Thank you for staying with us.

by Joe F. - Verified user on Jun 05, 2025
We stayed at the dock. It was very easy to get in and out of the dock positions. While at the dock we had easy access to the restroom and showers. From the dock it is a short walk to many restaurants and a grocery store. The staff at t Marblehead Harbor Master was very friendly and helpful. They also have several moorings very close to the dock if you have a dinghy. The harbor is beautiful! I highly recommend it to all visiting sailors.
Marina Response:
We also offer launch service through a private company that uses the public dock a stones throw away from our moorings "Jordan's Launch". Thank you for the kind words.

by Gleb F. - Verified user on Jun 04, 2025
I loved the harbor and the town. Definitely come back again
Marina Response:
Thank you, we are very proud of our facility and beautiful town and harbor.

by Dory T. - Verified user on Jun 04, 2025
My husband and I received a warm welcome back to Marblehead (our “home” although we are currently living aboard our sailboat full time). The Harbor Master, Mark, and his team were friendly and accommodating. Laundry facilities ashore. The location is perfect to enjoy walking through historic Old Town, browsing shops, dining, etc. We would highly recommend a stay in picturesque Marblehead harbor and look forward to our return!
Marina Response:
We are always happy to accommodate you.

by John A. - Verified user on May 23, 2025
When the breeze kicked up on launching day, I put a last-minute request in for dock space. The early morning request was immediately replied to and accommodations were made. Clean and friendly and right in the middle of town!
Marina Response:
Thank you so much for your great review. We loved having you visit our beautiful town and harbor.

by Jonathan G. - Verified user on Oct 21, 2024
One of our favorite places to visit. The town is beautiful and the harbormaster is extremely accommodating. Highly recommend!
Marina Response:
Thank you, we aim to please! See you in the spring!

by Joe C. - Verified user on Oct 20, 2024
What better way to visit Marblehead than by boat!. The HarborMaster has a simple and easy way to mark your intended tie up, no fuss, easy in easy out. Dockwa is really helping marinas by making very efficient use of available slots. The perfect partnership with boaters getting the benefit.
Marina Response:
We love Dockwa! It has brought so many new friends to our beautiful harbor. See you soon!

by Alan M. - Verified user on Oct 15, 2024
It is always great to spend time on the dock in Marblehead. The team in the Harbormaster's office make so easy.
Marina Response:
Thank you so much for the great review, we aim to please!

by Phil F. - Verified user on Sep 14, 2024
Always a great stop for lunch or dinner. Harbormaster was so helpful. Docks are great.
Marina Response:
Thank you for your kind words. We love sharing our beautiful town with you.

by Ken L. - Verified user on Sep 12, 2024
It was great! We appreciate the quick responses to our questions. Thank you!
Marina Response:
We enjoyed having you!

by Jim S. - Verified user on Sep 04, 2024
Love this harbor. A lot of historic sites in walking distance as well as a great market nearby. The Harbor Master crew are so friendly and welcoming. Facilities are nice
Marina Response:
Thank you very much! We are very proud of our beautiful harbor and town.

by Richard S. - Verified user on Sep 02, 2024
Great mooring… nice to watch boat traffic on channel Great Harbormaster and staff! Appreciated your support!
Marina Response:
Thank you, we hope to see you soon

by Peter S. - Verified user on Sep 01, 2024
Easy friendly convenient
Marina Response:
Thank you for visiting, we hope to see you soon!

by Joe F. - Verified user on Aug 28, 2024
As advertised, great spot and nice town. Harbormaster and his grew were very helpful
Marina Response:
Thanks for the kind words. We hope to see you soon!

by joe m. - Verified user on Aug 16, 2024
Great dock wonderful friendly Dockmaster. Thank you!!
Marina Response:
Thank you for your kind words! See you soon!

by Anthony Z. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2024
As always AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+++++++++++++ The Marblehead Harbormaster team is the best .. The Landing is great for dining and drinks. Ya gotta do breakfast @ Driftwood. And a Ice cream at Scoops Z-Breeze & crew will be back soon
Marina Response:
Thank you, we always love having you!

by Fred R. - Verified user on Aug 06, 2024
Easy access docks and well marked. Our only issue was that we reserved for two hours from 6pm-8pm. As boating goes, we arrived around 6:25pm. I asked if we could get two hours from arrival time? The response was "you reserved from 6pm-8pm, would you like a third hour?" Not very accommodating in my estimation.
Marina Response:
Apologies for the misunderstanding. The question was meant for clarification as we are not always on the dock when you arrive and need to have a good understanding of what you are asking for.
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About Town of Marblehead Harbormaster

Tucker's Wharf does not have slips but linear floating docks, 5 guest moorings in our inner harbor with a 40' maximum length with the exception of H-3, H-50 and H-55 that are special large inner harbor mooring that hold up to 50' and 55' but are $100 per night as well as 5 outer harbor moorings at the mouth with a 60' maximum length. We have 30/50 amp power and water on our docks. Shower and laundry facilities and a small galley providing a coffee pod system, toaster oven and microwave. Dinghy tie-up for our guests is included in the basic price for a mooring and marked on our reserved docks with a yellow cleat. Located a short walk to Marblehead's "Old Town" historical sites, restaurants, grocery store, package store, boat supply and many other unique shops.
Marblehead is one of the most picturesque harbors in the country and is known as the "Sailing Capital of the World" and the "Birthplace of the American Navy". * OUTER HARBOR MOORINGS CAN BE ROUGH IN WEATHER OR BOAT TRAFFIC. **Launch service provided by Jordan Launch Services Public Launch Service Main Harbor only. Jordanlaunch.com 781-631-5992 VHF 71

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Booking Info

HOURLY DOCKAGE/MOORAGE:

  • Maximum 3 Hours.

  • No advance reservations accepted—same day only.

Please enter arrival time and how many hours you are looking to stay in the "Special Request" section.

Our Dockmaster will edit the rate to meet the request if space is available. Please note that no cash will be accepted and any stay past the time reserved will be subject to a non-refundable rate of an overnight stay based upon the daily rate. -Dinghy tie up is included in the basic price of your mooring and provided on tucker’s wharf docks #1, 2 and 3 on the yellow cleats at the ends of docks.

Please be Advised:

  • Dinghies are to be securely rafted alongside your vessel, NOT hanging off the stern.

  • Please review our cancellation policy within the ""Info"" section below before completing your reservation request. There is a 3-night minimum applied to any reservations booking over the 4th of July holiday (7/2-7/4).

  • A 3-day minimum for July 4th all boaters will be expected to pay for July 3, 4 and 5th on all docks and moorings.

Vessel Restrictions

  • Maximum LOA on 5 inner harbor moorings is 40’ - $75 per night

  • Maximum LOA on 2 inner harbor moorings is 50’ - $100 per night

  • Maximum LOA on 1 inner harbor mooring is 55’ - $100 per night

  • Maximum LOA on Outer harbor moorings is 60’ - $75 per night


Outer harbor moorings can be uncomfortably rough at times.

If your vessel is 40’ or over, you will AUTOMATICALLY be placed in the outer harbor unless you "special request" one of our $100 per night large inner harbor moorings.

No vessel under 40’ will be placed in the outer harbor without prior contact from the marina.


The Town of Marblehead is providing a Sling Lift for public use to boaters at its State Street Dock, starting May 1st, 2023. The lift will assist people with mobility limitations to board boats. No reservations are necessary, use is free, and instructions for use are on the dock. A sling is provided or users may use their own sling. For any questions or for assistance, please contact the town Harbormaster at 781-631-2386.



Services

  • Water Hookup
  • Electrical

Amenities

  • Dog Park
  • Floating Docks
  • Wireless Internet
  • Launch Service
  • Laundry
  • Pet Friendly
  • Pumpout
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Groceries
  • Restaurant

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