The 5 Best Marinas in Washington DC — 2026

We compared all 9 marinas in Washington DC on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated September 2026.

#1 · The Yards MarinaWashington Transient slips

Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm

+12024840309 Website View listing

#2 · The ChannelWashington

Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 11am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm

+12029195669 Website View listing

#3 · The Wharf MarinaWashington

Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm

+12025955165 Website View listing

#4 · James Creek MarinaWashington

+12025548844 Website View listing

#5 · Capital Yacht ClubWashington

+12024888110 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (transient slips, fuel dock, boat ramp, service & repairs, dry storage, boat rentals), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.