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Marinas with Transient Slips in North Carolina

26 of the 1,467 marinas and boating businesses we track in North Carolina have transient slips. Full listings for every city are on the North Carolina page.

26locations
18cities
1,467locations statewide

"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.

Oriental 3

  1. Clancy's Marina

    309 Midyette St, Oriental, NC 28571

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun call

    Transient slipsBoat ramp
    Call Website All Oriental

  2. Whittaker Pointe Marina

    5001 Maritime Dr, Oriental, NC 28571

    Transient slipsBoat ramp
    Call Website All Oriental

  3. Sea Harbour Yacht Club

    6020 Harbour Way, Oriental, NC 28571

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Oriental

Southport 3

  1. Morningstar Marinas Southport

    606 W West St, Southport, NC 28461

    Daily: 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Transient slipsFuel dockService & repairsDry storage
    Call Website All Southport

  2. Safe Harbor South Harbour Village

    4909 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461

    Mon 7am-6am, Tue 7am-6am, Wed 7am-6am, Thu 7am-6am, Fri 7am-6am, Sat 7am-6am, Sun 7am-6am

    Transient slipsFuel dock
    Call Website All Southport

  3. Indigo Plantation Marina

    6099 Indigo Plantation Dr, Southport, NC 28461

    Transient slipsFuel dock
    Call Website All Southport

Belmont 2

  1. Morningstar Marinas

    315-K Lanyard Lane, Belmont, NC 28012

    Transient slipsDry storage
    Call Website All Belmont

  2. Harbortowne Marina

    220 Commodore Ct, Belmont, NC 28012-8816

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Belmont

Cornelius 2

  1. Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club

    18501 Harbor Light Blvd, Cornelius, NC 28031

    Mon 9am-6am, Tue 9am-6am, Wed 9am-6am, Thu 9am-6am, Fri 9am-8am, Sat 9am-8am, Sun 9am-7am

    Transient slipsFuel dockService & repairsDry storageBoat rentals
    Call Website All Cornelius

  2. Morningstar Marinas

    21660 Crown Lake Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031

    Mon - Thurs: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Fri - Sun: 9:00am - 7:00pm

    Transient slipsFuel dockBoat rampDry storageBoat rentals
    Call Website All Cornelius

Morehead City 2

  1. Portside Marina

    209 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557

    Transient slipsFuel dockService & repairsDry storage
    Call Website All Morehead City

  2. The Spooners Creek Marina

    150 Lands End Rd, Morehead City, NC 28557

    Daily 8am-4pm

    Transient slipsFuel dock
    Call Website All Morehead City

Wrightsville Beach 2

  1. Wrightsville Beach Marina

    6 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

    Transient slipsFuel dockDry storage
    Call Website All Wrightsville Beach

  2. Seapath Yacht Club

    330 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Wrightsville Beach

Beaufort 1

  1. Safe Harbor Jarrett Bay

    530 Sensation Weigh, Beaufort, NC 28516

    Mon 7am-5am, Tue 7am-5am, Wed 7am-5am, Thu 7am-5am, Fri 7am-5am, Sat 7am-5am, Sun 7am-5am

    Transient slipsFuel dockService & repairsDry storage
    Call Website All Beaufort

Belhaven 1

  1. Belhaven Marina

    332 E Water St, Belhaven, NC 27810

    Mon-Sun 8am-8pm

    Transient slipsFuel dock
    Call Website All Belhaven

Bridgeton 1

  1. Bridgeton Harbor Marina

    1101 B St, Bridgeton, NC 28519

    Transient slips
    Call Website

Calabash 1

  1. Calabash Marina

    1207 Riverview Dr, Calabash, NC 28467

    Transient slipsBoat rampDry storageBoat rentals
    Call Website All Calabash

Carolina Beach 1

  1. Carolina Beach Yacht Club and Marina/The BARGE CB

    401 Marina St, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

    Transient slipsFuel dock
    Call Website All Carolina Beach

Coinjock 1

  1. Coinjock Marina Restaurant

    321 Waterlily Rd, Coinjock, NC 27923

    Transient slips
    Call Website

Hampstead 1

  1. Harbour Village

    176 Harbour Village Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443-2536

    Transient slipsFuel dock
    Call Website All Hampstead

Hatteras 1

  1. Hatteras Harbor Marina

    58058 North Carolina Hwy 12, Hatteras, NC 27943

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Hatteras

Holden Beach 1

  1. Holden Beach Marina

    3238 Pompano St SW, Holden Beach, NC 28462

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Holden Beach

Merritt 1

  1. Ensign Harbor Marina, Inc.

    36 Old Lupton Rd, Merritt, NC 28556

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Merritt

Wanchese 1

  1. Safe Harbor Outer Banks

    708 Harbor Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981

    Mon 8am-4am, Tue 8am-4am, Wed 8am-4am, Thu 8am-4am, Fri 8am-4am, Sat 8am-4am, Sun 8am-4am

    Transient slipsFuel dockBoat rampService & repairsDry storage
    Call Website All Wanchese

Washington 1

  1. Havens Wharf

    411 W Main St, Washington, NC 27889-4831

    Transient slips
    Call Website All Washington
Call ahead for a reservation, especially in summer. Transient slips fill up fast at popular marinas during boating season, and calling the dockmaster directly gets you a straight answer on availability, depth, and nightly rate that a listing alone won't show.

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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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