"Transient slip" isn't something a map listing tracks — it's marina terminology for short-term, overnight dockage held for visiting boaters, and a marina's listing gives no hint whether any exist or whether the docks are entirely leased out to permanent tenants. Every marina here is confirmed from its own site or dockmaster info to actually offer transient slips, not just seasonal or annual rentals.
Rockland 3
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Midcoast Sailing Center - Rockland
75 Mechanic St, Rockland, ME 04841-3513
7:30am-3:30pm
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Safe Harbor Rockland
60 Ocean St, Rockland, ME 04841
Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Landings Marina
5 Commercial St, Rockland, ME 04841
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Carousel Marina
125 Atlantic Ave, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
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Boothbay Harbor Marina, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
16 Wharf St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Portland 2
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DiMillo's Old Port Marina
1 Long Whrf, Portland, ME 04101-4725
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Peaks Island Marina
98 Island Ave, Portland, ME 04108-1266
Belfast 1
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Safe Harbor Front Street
101 Front St, Belfast, ME 04915-6640
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Ellsworth Harbor Park and Marina
413 Water St, Ellsworth, ME 04605
May 15 – October 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Safe Harbor Great Island
419 Harpswell Islands Rd, Harpswell, ME 04079
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DiMillo's Kennebunk
4 Doanes Wharf Rd, Kennebunk, ME 04043
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Arundel Yacht Club
51 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Kittery 1
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Safe Harbor Kittery Point
48 Bowen Rd, Kittery, ME 03904
Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
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Breakwater Marina
148 Breakwater Dr, South Portland, ME 04106
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Good to know
What is a transient slip at a marina?
A transient slip is a dock space rented out short-term — usually by the night or week — to boaters passing through, as opposed to slips leased long-term to a marina's regular tenants. Availability depends entirely on how much of the marina's dock space is committed to permanent renters.
Do you need a reservation for a transient slip?
It's not always required, but it's strongly recommended, especially at busy marinas during peak boating season when transient space can fill up. Calling the marina's dockmaster ahead of time is the standard way to confirm space and get current rates.
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