Canalfront Park Marina

The Canalfront Park Marina is open between April 1 and November 30 and has 19 boat slips to accommodate seasonal and transient boaters. Thirteen of the slips are reserved for seasonal use by Lewes residents. Six of the slips (2 large and 4 small) are available for transient boaters. The large slips can accommodate a boat up to 55' in length and 16' beam. The small slips can hold a boat up to 25' in length and 12' beam. The existing water depth within the marina basin is generally 6 feet (plus or minus) mean low water based on 2011 dredging. Seasonal boat slips are: $3,000 for a small slip (up to 25' length, 12' beam) and large slips are $3,900 (up to 55' lenght, 16' beam) Transient boat slips may be reserved depending on availability. TRANSIT SLIP RESERVATIONS AND FEES Effective March 13, 2020, the rental fee for transient slips at the Canalfront Park Marina and the City Dock will be $3.00 per foot LOA per day (Length overall). Click HERE for Transient information, terms, and fees. You may submit a reservation request by email to the dockmaster. Download the Transient Reservation Request Form and email it to dockmaster@ci.lewes.de.us or call at 302-644-1869. We will contact you by e-mail with your reservation confirmation. HOURLY DOCKAGE HOURLY STAYS ARE TO BE NO LONGER THAN 4 HOURS [$15 per hour up to 25'LOA + $5 for each additional 5'LOA] per hour. (Between the hours of 12noon-10pm.) Vessels scheduled for full-day stays have priority over hourly rate short stays and will be upcharged to the daily rate after 4 hours. For hourly rates to apply, you must call the Dockmasters office after 8am, on a first call, first serve basis and will only apply to that same day. After 4pm, hourly rates are first come first serve, and money for stays shall be deposited into a drop box located at the dock. Hourly Slip Fees are posted on the drop box on every dock. Stays after 4pm are to be no longer than 4 hours. IF THE SLIP IS MARKED AS RESERVED IT IS NOT AN HOURLY SLIP. DOCKMASTER HOURS OF OPERATION The Dockmaster’s office is staffed 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday April 1 to Memorial Day weekend and then everyday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The office and marina close November 30. Please contact the Dockmaster at (302) 644-1869 or at dockmaster@ci.lewes.de.us regarding boat slip availability at either the City Dock or at the Canalfront Park Marina. The Dockmaster’s Office is located within the Net House, located at 211 Front Street, Lewes. BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION You can learn to be a better boater - no matter how much boating experience you have there’s always more to learn. To learn more, including online boating safety courses, visit the web site of the National Safe Boating Council. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers voluntary vessel safety checks to ensure your vessel has all the safety equipment it needs. Information on vessel safety checks and a virtual vessel safety check are available on the Auxiliary’s website.