Best Marinas in the U.S. 2025
By Kelly Foulk
Planning your next trip and wondering where to dock along the way? We’ve rounded up some of the best-reviewed marinas in the U.S., based on real feedback from boaters nationwide. Whether you’re cruising the Great Lakes, heading down the ICW, or exploring the Keys, these marinas are known for things that matter most: helpful staff, clean facilities, good access to town, and a smooth tie-up.
For each marina, we’ve included the rating, number of reviews, and a quote from a review. Be sure to click to view the marina in Argo’s Web App and save it to your Captain’s Log for later.
To decide the winners, we looked at a combination of overall star ratings and number of reviews in the Argo app. We also include reviews from our partner, Snag-A-Slip—those show up right in Argo, and we trust them just like our own.
Northeast – ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, DE
Troy Downtown Marina | Troy, NY (Hudson River)
⭐️ 5 stars from 227 reviews
“The staff at the marina were attentive and very friendly. The washrooms were clean and air-conditioned. Also, the market on Saturday is well worth a visit.” Easy walk to town and a popular stop for boats heading to the canals.
South Jersey Marina | Cape May, NJ
⭐️ 5 stars from 8 reviews
“Nicest docks I’ve ever seen.” Fuel available at the slip, free shuttle, and great staff make this a solid stop in charming Cape May.
Chesapeake Bay – MD, VA, DC
Harbor East Marina | Baltimore, MD
⭐️ 5 stars from 918 reviews
“Views second to none.” Gated, floating docks and a nice lounge and restrooms. Steps from Little Italy, the Inner Harbor, and Fells Point.
Inner Harbor Marina | Baltimore, MD
⭐️ 5 stars from 413 reviews
““Perfect location, great on-site restaurant, and nice laundry area that takes credit cards.”
Southeast (Atlantic) – NC, SC, GA, FL (Atlantic + Keys)
Fernandina Harbor Marina | Fernandina Beach, FL
⭐️ 5 stars from 2,534 reviews
“Deep water, nice floating docks, big cleats, attentive dock staff for arrival/tie up. Many nice places to eat, 3 breweries and a distillery all within walking distance” A top stop along the ICW.
The Perry Hotel & Marina | Stock Island, FL (Key West area)
⭐️ 5 stars from 192 reviews
“Great shore power, always water, always fuel, shuttle to town.” Floating docks, a new pool table and hotel-style amenities make this a comfortable base near Key West.
Gulf Coast – FL (Gulf), AL, MS, LA, TX
Tampa Marriott Water Street | Tampa, FL
⭐️ 5 stars from 73 reviews
“Service was outstanding! Walt was on top of delivering ice and towels to us daily at the marina. He also brought my son a cute little gift bag with some fun trinkets and stuffed animals.”
Great Lakes – OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, NY (Lakes), PA
North Coast Harbor | Cleveland, OH
⭐️ 5 stars from 622 reviews
“Easy in and out. Felt very secure. Restrooms very clean.” Helpful staff and convenient for visiting downtown Cleveland.
Battery Park Marina | Sandusky, OH
⭐️ 5 stars from 87 reviews
“Always clean, and the new restaurant is excellent.” Great base for a Lake Erie adventure.
West Coast, Pacific Northwest & Alaska
Note: This region currently has fewer Argo reviews, but more are coming as usage grows! If you’ve visited, consider sharing your experience in the app.
Half Moon Marina | San Diego, CA
⭐️ 5 stars from 17 reviews
“Pleasant staff, clean facilities, well-kept docks.”
Blake Island Marina | Port Orchard, WA
⭐️ 5 stars from 2 reviews
Dock at this scenic marine state park with mooring buoys, trails, and limited power.
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Jeff Foulk grew up boating on the Chesapeake Bay where he enjoyed discovering the bay’s many inlets and coves on his 22’ Grady White. In 2019, Jeff formed Argo Navigation and developed a free marine navigation app, Argo, giving boaters the ability to easily route to new destinations, share local knowledge, and connect with other boaters. It has become very popular, particularly among new boaters, quickly amassing nearly 1 million downloads. Argo is a BoatTEST Content Partner (see our tests n the Argo App.) For more information about Argo...