Smithfield Station

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415 South Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430-1703
36° 58' 56.95'', -76° 37' 21.59''
7573577700
VHF Ch. 68
$2.50/ft
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Awards


Boaters Choice 2017Boaters Choice 2018Boaters Choice 2019Boaters Choice 2020Boaters Choice 2021Boaters Choice 2022Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2023

About


Tucked away and secluded on the Pagan River in Smithfield, Virginia, the Smithfield Station Marina is a serene refuge from the Chesapeake Bay and was recently recognized as the Best Resort Marina by Chesapeake Bay Magazine, for six consecutive years in a row! Additionally, the Smithfield Station Marina was also recognized as the Best Marina for Natural Environment, Best Dockmasters, and Best Dockside Bar!

Berth Capacity


Slips:100

Approach


Minimum Approach Depth:7.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:7.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:7.0 Feet
Mean High Water Clearance:65.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Jan 11, 2024

Dockage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Long Term Storage:Yes
Dinghy Dock:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
ATM:Yes
Captains Lounge:Yes
Security:Yes
Swimming Pool:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Alcohol:Yes
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Car Rentals:Within 5 Miles
Bike Rentals:Yes
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Dog Park:Within 5 Miles
Pet Friendly:Yes
Fitness Center:Yes
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Tennis:Within 5 Miles
Ship Store:Yes
Bait & Tackle:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:130.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:90.0 Feet
Max. Slip Width:26.0 Feet
Floating Docks:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
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We love the Smithfield Station Marina!! Our home away from home.

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We stayed at Smithfield Station the weekend of the Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon and Music Festival. Smithfield Station could not have been more accommodating to our request to shorten our stay to a single night because of small craft advisories the planned day of arrival. It would be hard to beat the convenience, cost and quality of the Sunday brunch at the restaurant. We definitely plan to return.

Marina Response:
Mike... you are the BOMB!!!! thank you.. sometimes we can be accommodating, just don't yell at us. LOL no seriously, thank you. We work with the information we are given at the time so clearly you called after we received the revised information so thank you for the positive review, we truly do appreciate it. We all hope to see you back soon.
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Nice marina and staff, clean/modern bathrooms and showers (if needed), fun bar/restaurant with realistic prices, great walking trail, easy walk to town to more shops and restaurants!! Also an adjoining hotel and cottages for those non-boater friends. Love this place.

Marina Response:
Lisa, Looks like you were able to take advantage of it all!! Glad you could squeeze it all in! Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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Greatest staff, wonderful restaurant and just a lovely marina!

Marina Response:
Thank you Sally.. of course we were glad to have you back this past weekend and are looking forward to your next visit. Glad everything went well with your stay and the Small Craft Advisory didn't keep you away!
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They advertise you can cancel if there are small craft advisories. When I called the morning of our stay was advised you must cancel 48 hours in advance. Wish I knew what weather service they use to see that far out??????? Since we were in almost 300 dollars we went ahead and made the trip. It was slightly out of our comfort zone but we arrived safely. Otherwise great place to stay.

Marina Response:
Donald, Thank you for taking the time to respond to the Dockwa survey, I apologize this had happened to you. The front desk staff was doing exactly what they were told to do, it wasn't until after your call, and one other, that we were told Friday reservation could be postponed until Saturday due to the Small Craft Advisory. If there was another Small Craft Advisory on Saturday they could be cancelled for Saturdays arrival as well. We were not sure who the boaters were that had called so we could not call you back to update this new information. I do apologize but appreciate that we are now updated with this revised policy.
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Great marina, we always enjoy our time at the Smithfield Station. The staff is great and the restaurant is delicious.

Marina Response:
Awesome.. Thank you for taking the time to review your recent boat slip at Smithfield Station Jason.. We are glad that everything went smoothly and we hope to gave you back again soon!!
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Always awesome. Restaurant staff is great and the menu selection and quality is the best in our area.

Marina Response:
David, thank you for visiting Smithfield Station on your most recent adventure, we appreciate you using our boat slips and coming to eat at the Station. Glad to hear you liked the newest menu and enjoyed your meal, we sure hope to see you back again soon!!
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My go-to marina for a weekend when we have company on board. First class bath house and swimming pool immediately adjacent to the docks. Excellent restaurant on site. Beautiful park for walking directly across the street. Wonderful Victorian style homes to see on the short walk into town. Town has a little museum with the “oldest” smoked ham and oldest peanut known to man, a number of good restaurants and many shops to browse. Plus, the Smithfield Station owners frequently are the guys grabbing your dock lines and welcoming you to the marina. Nice touch.

Marina Response:
John, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and that you were able to take advantage of all that Smithfield has to offer when it comes to site seeing!! We hope to see you back again soon!
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Another great marina stay in Smithfield. Plenty of fun things to do and places to go. Food was great at the restaurant and folks were friendly as usual…..!

Marina Response:
Kurt, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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Excellent facility, in a great destination. I highly recommend going to Smithfield Station.

Marina Response:
Bill, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent boat stay and Dockwa reservation at Smithfield Station, we appreciate your review and hope to see you back again soon!
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Excellent marina. Small town charm and wonderful food at Smithfield Station

Marina Response:
Angela, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent boat stay and Dockwa reservation at Smithfield Station, we appreciate your review and hope to see you back again soon!
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Awesome place. Staff and ownership take pride in the place and it shows. No issues with the channel, just want to make sure you stay in it. We will definitely be going back soon!

Marina Response:
Joshua, Yes, the channel can be tricky, glad you were able to maneuver it just fine. We are looking forward to seeing you back again soon. We appreciate the fact that you noticed how we all, the staff an the owners, take pride in our workspace. Some spend more time here than at home and we are glad you noticed. Thank you!!
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Enjoyed our stay for 3 years. Heading back home to a slip in SC. Great restaurant on site and people are friendly.

Marina Response:
Pamela, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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excellent dock hands

Marina Response:
Thank you for noticing the lease noticed hardest working young men on property. I will be sure to let them know. Hope to see you back again soon!!
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Very nice marina with friendly staff. Great resturant, walking distance to quaint old downtown Smithfelield.

Marina Response:
Bruce, Thank you!!! Thank you for the positive review on the marina, the staff and the restaurant. we are happy to see you enjoyed your stay and that you visited Main Street. We are all looking forward to your return visit soon!!
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Friendly staff and clean marina.

Marina Response:
Thank you Greg, we appreciate the positive response and hope to see you back again soon!
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The doc hands were prompt and very diligent. They helped us out with getting a water hose, and it was so great.

Marina Response:
Thank you Johnnie... we brought them in just for you all... the Station appreciates the positive feedback and we all hope to see you back again soon!
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The staff at SS were great. Very helpful with docking boat and checking on us.

Marina Response:
James... thank you so very much for the positive feedback, we appreciate the 5 stars and hope to see you back again very soon!
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Excellent marina, bathrooms, restaurant and bar. Beautiful location, easy walk to historic Smithfield, Va.

Marina Response:
Skip, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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The service and food are wonderful. The wine festival is an amazing event. The staff handled the overwhelming crowd flawlessly.

Marina Response:
Rusty, Glad you enjoyed the wine fest, appreciated the staff and the food. Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Smithfield Station, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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Great place to eat, dinner was great, breakfast was even better! Floating Docks are nice and the bathhouse is clean.

Marina Response:
Logan...Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and the food. We hope to see you back again soon!
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Smithfield Station is a great place to visit and a great marina. The Smithfield Station restaurant is equally as good and a Sunday breakfast buffet second to none. The town of Smithfield with several unique shops is an easy walk.

Marina Response:
Thank you Bob... we are looking forward to your next visit, we appreciate the positive feedback and we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay!
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What a wonderful marina and terrific town!! The history there is amazing and the homes are spectacular! The marina restaurant was excellent along with the other restaurants we visited in town. Brian is a very gracious and helpful dockmaster! We are even headed to their sister marina today. We can't recommend Smithfield Station highly enough.

Marina Response:
April, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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A great marina with outstanding customer service. The dock hand was extremely helpful. We forgot our hose and he actually got one for us and assisted us with tie up and taking luggage to the hotel. The marina is quiet, large and protected. Highly recommend!

Marina Response:
Robert, Thank you for the positive feedback, I was happy to read how helpful the staff was with your docking, and with your luggage. Hopefully you will be returning soon. We are looking forward to having you back!
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Great facility. Bathrooms very spacious, spotless, all ceramic tiled like-new condition. Very large showers. Nice pool dockside. Restaurant very good quality food and service. Marina staff very helpful with docking (current can be strong). Historic Smithfield very interesting - had a walking tour (group at $5 per person). This is a great getaway. Although fuel is fairly close at Brown's Marina, it would have been a plus to have fuel at Smithfield Station marina. 2nd stay on 8-10 Jul 2022: still excellent service and facilities. Historic town of Smithfield has it all for a weekend away - great walking/running trail on Windsor Estate, museums, shops, and dining.

Marina Response:
Charles, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon! Looks like you were able to take advantage of everything we have to offer here in town, good for you!!!
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Great night perfect hospitality

Marina Response:
Jared, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent sip at Smithfield Station, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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Great place to dock...facilities are excellent, pool is fun, dock hand very helpful, convenient restaurant and a nice, large park for walking across the street.

Marina Response:
Donald, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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Beautiful marina, excellent staff and amazing food. We will be back. STRUQQLE 54 Azimut Fly

Marina Response:
Calvin, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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Wonderful place to visit and knowledgeable dock hand. Also enjoyed a very nice meal at their restaurant and a wonderful walk the following day around the park and town.

Marina Response:
Gregory, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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Before I left my home marina, tried for two days to contact the dockmaster to check on conditions in the Pagan river. Never got my call returned. When I arrived, did not know slip assignment. Could not reach anyone on VHF. Called marina on cell phone, and the desk agents had not idea where I was to go. Fortunately, I had been there before, and picked a slot. The first power pedestal I picked, the circuit breaker tripped three times in two hours, so I had to move the power. When I checked in, I had to ask for a marina information sheet. i was kind of left alone to do my thing. Not a particularly professional approach. May or may not ever go back.

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The Pack family are awesome!

Marina Response:
Richard, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent slip at Smithfield Station Marina, we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again soon!
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The marina is nice but there wasn't any access to breakfast, snacks or drinks. We went to the 3rd floor of the main hotel just to get a soda from vending. Dinner at Smithfield Station was very nice.

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We spent several days at the Smithfield Station marina. As always, it was a wonderful experience. This was our third visit there, and we have visited in three different boats. The marina staff is both friendly and competent. The dockmaster was at hand quickly to assist with our arrival at the dock and ready to provide information about their expansive facilities and the beautiful historic town of Smithfield, which is a short walk away. Everyone with whom we had reason to interact was warm, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The restaurant is immediately adjacent to the marina and offered both indoor and outdoor dining options. We chose to sit outdoors on a lovely porch at a covered table with fans nearby. All staff were masked and attentive. We had intended a one-day stay, but storms blew in, and we stayed over. We enjoyed every minute!

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Great support team at Smithfield Station! Thank you Brian for all your help. We will be back.

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Staff very helpful getting into slip with the strong current. Great place to wait out Hurricane. Restaurant on site. Lovely park with trails across the street and a short walk to historic downtown.

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Great facility. A very friendly, clean facility. With a wonderful restaurant.

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Great Marina, Beautiful town, and friendly people. My wife and i try to stay here once or twice a year, very peaceful place. Make sure to follow the channel coming in, stay close to markers

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It is a pretty little marina, peaceful and picturesque.....the Pagan River is awesome and if you have a dinghy you can explore for miles in deep water as it winds and around every curve is a great blue heron, egrets, osprey..... The restaurant here is wonderful and everything clean and tidy

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Stayed one night at Smithfield Station. As always, a very nice place to stay. Friendly staff and nice small marine.

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Very nice Marina close to town with marsh views. Opposite the Windsor Castle Park which is excellent for a variety of trails suitable for a run or walk through the Marsh Land and woods. Also has kayaks for rent. Town is charming. Food is nothing special at both the “highly rated” Marina restaurant and the brewery in town. But this is well worth a visit. Only irritant was a party with a band going on at the pool on the Saturday night, up to 11am, which was quite loud and next to where we tied up. We would rather have had a string quartet! Watch out for the James River Bridge which you pass to get there. It has clearance of only 60ft and if your a sailboat with a higher mast you have to call ahead a couple of hours‭ (757-247-2133‬), to schedule a raise. The bridge tender is very friendly and is happy to accommodate. We will be back!

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Both times we've stayed at Smithfield Station we were met by one of the owners who expertly tied us to floating face dock, then told us what we needed to know about the marina and Smithfield. Lovely area with friendly residents. Marina was clean, protected and quiet.

Marina Response:
Thanks for the terrific review you guys and we are glad you enjoyed our quaint town! Hope to see you back soon and let us know if you need help with anything else. Randy Pack, President, Smithfield Station
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Have visited here a few times. Great destination on the Pagan River, off of the James. Great restaurant, small pool, and clean restrooms/shower. Very nice floating docks, and dock master Brian Pack always ready to lend a hand. Easy walk to historic downtown Smithfield and Windsor Castle Park. Mind the depths along the Pagan River, and make sure you have enough water.

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Fantastic accommodation and help with Docking Etc

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Friendly accommodating staff. Well run facility with fantastic views of the Pagan River and bordering marshland.

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Beautiful marina. Great location. Outstanding service. Only improvement needed is the WiFi signal almost never worked on the docks.

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Dock master was very nice. Channel was deep and well marked. Facilities were excellent. Highly recommend.

Marina Response:
Thanks docmartin! Always great to have smiling faces in town! Hope to see you guys again soon.
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Smithfield Station - Ramón Argila d.Sep 09, 2011

This is a beautiful marina. I lived across the water and got to see the blazing flame licked look to the waters at sunset, the reflections of boat lights (especially when fully rigged for parade) on glassy clear water at dusk, the sounds of diesels chugging along in and out echo across the water like fog caressing the ground, and the wild life was amazing. Ducks, geese, fish, crab, crayfish, deer and more. Stunning vista but I moved away to Texas. The only downer was the light house at Smithfield Station. The room was amazing and beautiful, but the hot tub controls were shot and we had to sit in hot water till it cooled off, and no bubbles. Hope they fixed it by now. The food on the other hand is to die for. So delicious, alluring, soothing, tasty! Mmm.

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