Block Island Boat Basin
Resort marina · Great Salt Pond
146 Harbor Dr, Block Island, Rhode Island
Overview
Block Island Boat Basin is a resort marina in Block Island, Rhode Island, with wet slips for vessels up to 100 feet. Positioned on Great Salt Pond with access to Ocean, Harbor, Block Island Boat Basin serves boaters working Block Island to Newport and the broader Block Island cruising area. The marina is configured for long-stay liveaboards, snowbird transients, and seasonal monthly tenants, with shore power, fresh water, and dockmaster support on site.
Great Salt Pond is New England's iconic summer rendezvous — moorings and transient slips fill nightly through summer weekends.
Location & waterway access
Waterway
Great Salt Pond
Access
Ocean, Harbor
Typical water depth
10–18 ft MLW
Hurricane protection
Standard exposure
Dockage options
Includes wet slips, transient and monthly dockage, and liveaboard-approved slips, with yacht dockage for larger vessels.
Boat compatibility
Maximum LOA accommodated: 100 ft. Confirm beam, draft, and air clearance when reserving.
Amenities
- Fuel Dock
- Pump-Out
- Shore Power
- Wi-Fi
- Showers & Laundry
- Ship's Store
- Restaurant
- Boat Ramp
- Travel Lift
Shore power & utilities
Transient, monthly & liveaboard
Transient docking
✓ Available
Overnight and weekly slips for cruising boaters.
Monthly slips
✓ Available
Monthly dockage typically $5 – $12 / ft / night (transient).
Liveaboard slips
✓ Available
Year-round liveaboard with marina approval.
Pricing guidance
- Monthly slip estimate
- $5 – $12 / ft / night (transient)
- Transient estimate
- $5 – $12 (transient nightly rates vary by season)
- Yacht dockage
- Yacht dockage for 80–100+ ft typically priced at the upper end of $5 – $12 / ft / night (transient); concierge rates available.
- Seasonality
- Peak July 4 weekend through Labor Day.
Pricing may vary by season, boat length, and electric metering. Contact marina for exact availability and pricing.
See the full wet slip pricing guide, monthly slip costs, and transient slip pricing.
Local boating context
Nearby boating destinations
- • Mohegan Bluffs
- • Old Harbor
- • Settler's Rock
Popular cruising routes
- • Block Island to Newport
- • Montauk run
- • Cuttyhunk day sail
Nearby fuel stops
- • Champlin's fuel
- • Payne's Dock fuel
Seasonality
Peak July 4 weekend through Labor Day.