Champlin's Marina and Resort

Service!!! Randy at Champlins saved the day for us today. Motoring from Nantucket, we found ourselves low on gas. Even with the gas dock closed, Randy received our call and met us for gas and so we were able to continue onto Long Island. Always love visiting Champlins during the high season - amazing location in the Great Salt Pond - and grateful for their service off season too! Thank you Randy and Champlins!!!

We loved staying at Champlin’s! A perfect two days!

Very nice. Staff was pleasant and very quick to respond to our Dockwa request. We were going to anchor, but due to sporty conditions, we decided to take a dock. It was a good choice!

Staff was great and always ready to assist.

Our 6th stay this season♥️

Great staff Socks old but nice amenities

Another great stay-We stayed for the week.Staff was excellent. Bathroom and showers clean.Quiet during the week and then the weekend came and it got a tad more crowded.Awesome coming out after the season

updated facility that caters to families. Great dock crew. Free shuttle into town.

Extremely well-run resort staff very friendly, efficient and hard-working special. Kudos to the dock boys and girls they were especially terrific will definitely be back.

Dockhands were very helpful. Stayed for two nights weather was perfect and docks were definitely offseason. Not busy. Only used the floating dock

We had a great stay! Wish there was a better dining choice at Champlins

Perfect weekend Staff were great especially Jen the bartender who worked from 7:45 AM to closing (after 10:30PM) And didn’t stop for 1 minute Great time excellent weekend. Good / friendly staff Thanks

The dockmaster and her staff were very friendly and helpful. Our favorite destination has gotten even better !!!! Thank you for making us feel right at home.

Always a pleasure to stay here. Very convenient. Clean and tidy. Heated pool. Great dock crew and service. Breakfast sandwiches and coffee right off the dock. Bar on the dock. Restaurant on the property. IMO, the best place to stay on BI.

We just came back from a fabulous trip there. We love it here & can’t wait to be back. Your dockteam is fantastic - Wi-Fi could be better - :). We love Champlins! Thanks for the memories!

Wonderful stay here. Grounds were beautiful and everything was so clean. Fabulous diner at The Landing and great coffee at the cafe. Dockhands were great as were fellow boaters. We will be back!

Great marina and facilities!

Great dockhands. Great stay.

Many nice improvements since we stayed back in 2017. Our favorite place to stay and enjoy a mudslide

Excellent staff…good restaurants and fun place overall!

Helpful staff and very clean establishment

Very nice stay. Off the main dock near shore was beautiful. Staff was great. Thanks Again!

Excellent service, polite dock hands and clean organized facility with lots of amenities. Just very expensive.

Great amenities excellent staff..only negative is an odd wifi we could not get working and very late night noisy crowds at bar.but fun and would return

The marina retains its honky tonk flavor, but you can sense that there have been some needed investments to improve the facilities. If you are looking for a quiet spot to tie up your boat and get to bed early, this is not your place, but if you enjoy the energy of your fellow boaters, Champlin's remains he best.

We love coming there, great staff and experienced dock hands. The improvements around the marina are nice also.

Champlins staff were great. But they put us next to a party group that were loud obnoxious and rude. We were planning to head out at 3:00 am and asked them to please be a little quiet. They just turned the music louder. And no one at Champlins did anything about it

Helpful and responsive staff.

Great location, pool and facilities are awesome. Only recommendation would be to protect the pilings on the north face. Even with our bumpers and boards got some scratches on the rail. JWH

Helpful dock hands and great location.

Fabulous Customer Service. Loved everything about this Marina. Only complaint is pool gets very crowded and runs out of towels and chairs. Would be nice if they offered chairs to sit beach side. Lunch at the landing was great. Bath house clean. Loved the fire pits,and water activity offered with your stay. We will never stay anywhere else when we visit Block Island. Dock Hands were very well trained Professional and friendly. Check in although a little wait very organized. Well done Champlins. 🙌

Such a great resort to stay. It seems the night ends at Champlins. Lots of friendly people and great dock service.

Dockmaster was very accommodating, and the dockhand were very prompt.

Great experience. A little expensive but the amenities are plentiful.

REQUSTED SLIP NOT NEXT TO BAR AND YOU PUT US AT THE BAR

Champlains is a fun place and we will certainly return. Especially compared to last year, there is excellent staffing , clean and highly maintained bath and shower rooms. The mudslides still rule. The single issue we and other boaters have is electric power for larger boats. there is 50 amps max, and even those power stations are touchy

All very well done. Only exception, competitive pricing per foot

The dock staff were helpful in docking but it stopped right there. I needed to know the wifi information and the pool passes but it was difficult to get the information. And the wifi is a joke. It is so weak it is useless.

Great time. Clean and going upscale. We really liked our stay.

Great room, friendly service both for our hotel rooms and dock slip

It was fantastic 👏.

We were on your dock for literally 13 hours and we were charged $4520. Your cancellation or shortened stay policy states the following: Cancellation Policy All transient reservations cancelled up to seven days prior to your arrival date will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee of your entire stay. Reservations that are cancelled in whole or part, within seven days of arrival will forfeit the full deposit. In the event of a small craft weather advisory, you will received a gift card for the full value of your deposit (cancellation fees will be waived). There is no fee for making changes of equal value/nights for reservations that are outside of seven days of arrival date. Should you choose to shorten your stay or book a lesser valued dates, You will be subject to the 10% cancellation fee for the partial cancellation. No where does it say if you check in you are responsible for full payment even if you shorten your stay. You even had the audacity to charge for electric which we did not use.

Well done hospitality.

Slip was not what I thought and certainly not were I asked for. I aborted one day’s stay, leaving on Wednesday morning, not Thursday.

Once again, Champlains outdid themselves for our Princess Boats Rendezvous. The Staff was exceptional. The Dockhands were very helpful and knowledgeable. We didn’t lack for anything. The Marina is immaculate and has an abundance of things for kids to do. Kudos to Champlains!

We paid for a slip so we would have easy electrical when we got there my electrical did not work the doc hand said that this is happening to a few other boats because the electrical posts were upgraded a few hours later we were able to get full electrical but it only lasted until the next morning and the remainder of the trip we could not get it to run so we had to rely on our engine batteries which just gave us lights and toilets I've been coming here for 4 years and so I go through DACA I don't feel the need to read the website where the manager said all this information was on the website what they should have done for their customers who pay a high dollar amount such as myself for this slip is to push a courtesy email out to them mentioning the full change in the electrical post and the potential of things not connecting I would have had other options at that point I have 282 year old parents on the boat with me so it was very frustrating I plan to call to see about resolution on the bill since I should not be paying full price when I got the same electrical that I would have if I just had a town morning very disappointed this year talking to the princess photo in front of me as well as a few other folks on the docs sounds like about 20% of the people were experiencing the same situation that is unacceptable to not have a pre-emptive email sent out to your guess before they arrived

Very nice staff and supportive. Dock power needs to be upgraded if they wish to have large vessel dock at the facility.

The trip was the 11th year in a row that we have stayed at Champlin's for a family trip. The place has obviously changed quite a bit over the past couple of years and most of it for the better. I was disappointed that I was not placed next to the two boats I was traveling with despite the request on the reservation and in person. I found the dock crew to be friendly and pleasant with the exception of the female that I believe was the dockmaster on 7/23. I found her to be rude and she came across as angry.

Have been coming to this marina for years, and this year we stayed 4 nights (as that was the minimum). Marina Manager and dock hands are a great improvement this year. Although there are improvements and great amenities here, and I understand the supply and demand mentality, I feel the rate we were charged this time was exorbitant! Yes, they state what the rate will be ahead of time, and there was a Christmas celebration, and a fishing tournament on our last night, but we were here for neither of these events.

The place was clean and well kept. The best was the helpfulness of the staff. We were traveling with our family and the grandkids loved the pool and the new playground Only minor problem was the internet connection wasn’t very reliable

I was a bit frustrated by not being assigned a slip on the inside floating dock (facing the dinghy dock). I had to crew members with health issues and had requested this twice. (I’m also planning on returning aug 8-11 and have the same request.) Stephanie looked at the board late thur afternoon and said our assignment was just 3 slips from the dockhouse. We made due but my frustration stems from the fact that there were NO boats in the area I requested all wknd. I hope you can meet my request in the future. I know you’re under new ownership but I’ve been making multiple visits annually for 15 years. Thanks!!

Very nice Marina with a resort atmosphere. Dock hand were professional and pleasant to work with.

Great time , everyone very helpful and accommodating ! One of our favorite spots !

Another wonderful stay at Champlains. Great staff!

Dock hands were great

Everything was very nice except the cost was more expensive than other marinas

Nice place definitely would be back for sure.

Stay was great. All amenity were great. Landing restaurant was very good and accommodating

Always a great time on the Island. The deck hands were fantastic this yr very helpful when docking up. Everything was A+ that's why we always come back. Love that the outside bar stays open late with entertainment. We will be back before the end of the season.

We had a really great time and the dock staff was among the best we've had. The kids loved the pool which was redone since our last time there. Also the bar was a 30 second walk away from our boat which was great. Thanks!!!

We loved this marina. All the dock staff were super helpful. The facilities were well kept and the bathrooms and showers were always clean. Will be back.

Always the best experience, the staff is great!! Stephanie has them trained to be pros!!

Wonderful as usual. Family had a wonderful time

Great location ,amazing staff and service. Would recommend to everyone

We had a wonderful stay at Champlin’s. The dock staff were always available and attentive to our needs. We’ll be back for sure.

Our dock location was great and made it easy to get on and to get off when it was time to go. The dock heads were great. Thanks Champlin’s

Stayed two nights in a slip in late June. The marina was quiet on Thursday and half full Friday. Due to a small craft advisory we got a refund for the third night we had planned on staying. There was plenty of staff and the place was clean with all amenities available. They still have grills that are now located behind the cafe. We did not see or use them. Bathrooms by the bar on the peer were still icky. Bathrooms on shore were fine, regularly checked and mopped. Bathrooms/showers by the pool were very good and clean. Mudslides were best in class. Breakfast at cafe excellent. Gifford’s ice cream served at the sweet shop, excellent. Did not try Blockamole or the restaurant by the pool. It still has a lot of the character of the old Champlin’s, but it is a lot cleaner and nicer. Games available to play near the sweet shop - even saw a staff member keeping that area clean and encouraging the kids playing. Not sure how long that will last as the season wears on - it is hard to staff and motivate!

Not crowded in late June. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Weather wonderful

Everything was perfect!

Great staff and help docking the vessel and connecting shore power.

Always a very special place. Friendly and skilled staff, fun atmosphere, we keep coming back.

Stayed the weekend, dock staff were great and kids enjoyed the pool and activities were great. We will be back

MY stay was great, the dock master and staff were excellent. The problem that I had was both nights that I was there I ended up with squid ink on both of my boats ! That is not a good situation and night time security should do something about it. One more star would have been included if it were not for that.

Great weekend with Regulator Marine for the Regulator rendezvous

Dock was short, sticking out in channel

Great dock hands and service

Stay was good and have everything you need at Marina

A little pricey, excellent service,

Marina excellent. Hotel facility fine, but food offerings were poor and stale and the shuttle to town is a joke - if you want to go to a good restaurant, you have to take a taxi. They will not even drop you off on your way to town.

Quiet weekend. The staff was great. Many thanks to Stephanie and the crew.

The marina was very friendly and they caught us as we arrived. The bar was an excellent time and had all the sporting games televised. We will be back!!

Wonderful stay , easy in and out

Got what we paid for: A dock, 30 amps, wifi and showers. Would have been 4 stars but for the bangin 1000 watt sound system blasting house music from the pier head bar at 1:00 am on the Monday night before my sail home. This was not a restful marina. I contacted marina directly by email re: this issue but got no reply. In their favor I acknowledge that Elizabeth has been generally responsive and the marina refunded without hesitation the first night's fee of a 3 day reservation for my cancellation due to a tropical storm watch on 9/16/23.

I would like to say Elizabeth has been very nice explaining that their policy makes what they are doing there ok. Their policy states “ Cancellation Policy - Champlin's 2023 Cancellation Policy All transient reservations cancelled up to seven days prior to your arrival date will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee of your entire stay. Reservations that are cancelled in whole or part, within seven days of arrival will forfeit the full deposit. In the event of a small craft weather advisory, you will received a gift card for the full value of your deposit (cancellation fees will be waived). There is no fee for making changes of equal value/nights for reservations that are outside of seven days of arrival date. Should you choose to shorten your stay or book a lesser valued dates, You will be subject to the 10% cancellation fee for the partial cancellation. Have questions about the cancellation policy? Head over to our help desk” The seven day cancellation policy, considering marine weather forecasts , is unreasonable. In that, wind forecasts aren’t reliable until a day or two before, at best. The fact that this marina takes 80% deposit with the cancellation policy and that they will not make any accommodations or exceptions may put unreasonable pressure on boaters to make poor nautical decisions to make a trip, to an island out in open water, which could jeopardize people lives. I will be sure to never make a reservation again to this marina or any marina that has similar policy and such unaccommodating policy/staff. Additionally, I will share this experience with all my boating friends and post this experience on social media and reviews. Needless to say we will not be heading out to Block this weekend, another bad weather weekend. Sincerely, Frank Carbone

Great, helpful & polite staff. Hit it on last day of season, restaurants and some property amenities were shut down.

Our stay was awesome, starting with the dock and Andrew. Excellent young man, knew his stuff could not have been more attentive. Andrew at the front desk. Channeled us into an out of town all week long did a great job. Hannah, at the dock bar made the best mudslide on Block Island. Despite terrible weather, we had a most excellent visit, and could not have been happier with the help and fun graciously. Furnished by your staff.

Our stay was on 10/1. I did not know that the complex had shutdown for the winter. Wish I had known in advance. The dock hand was excellent. There were only 4 boats in the marina that evening.

Great place highly recommended

First the good news....The new owners of Champlins have done a very commendable job of restoring the property which the previous owners let deteriorate. The dock hands were very professional and helpful in terms of getting us a floating dock which made getting our dog on and off the boat much easier. They have everything you could want on the property including a shuttle bus to take you to town. My only concern was the loud music from the bar on the dock until 1 AM. If that's your thing you'll enjoy it. If not I would suggest asking for a slip as far from the bar as possible

Champlin's is a great place. The staff were all helpful and professional. The grounds are well maintained and offer loads of amenities, we especially appreciated the free shuttle back and forth from town. The only reason I gave it a 4 was the fixed/stationary docks are pretty beat up and required a lot of fender management to feel comfortable that our hull wouldn't be dinged up. Otherwise it was a great stay.

Excellent service from their staff! Would highly recommend Champlin’s to any boater visiting BI!

Stopped overnight on our way to Westbrook, CT to avoid hurricane Lee. Dockhands were most helpful getting us settled after an 88 mile run from PTown. Wished we could have stayed longer.

Excellent location and amenities

Great stay, great marina

Excellent stay, pool and amenities were great. Loved the tiki bar. Staff were very personable. Only regret is they don't have charcoal to buy for the grills, I left mine at home figuring I would be using their grills.

Amazing, Marina, great facilities nice staff

Friendly staff, great fuel and docking service...

A fun, lively marina. Friendly staff. The owners requested Champlins again after our first visit a few weeks earlier.

Classy. Great service, but expensive.

We had an amazing time! Crew was so helpful! We will back

Amazing weekend with family. Staff at Champlins made every effort for us. We had an amazing spot at the end of an outside dock and between helpful dock hands, friendly neighbors, perfect wether, it has to be a 5 star weekend. Hope others also have the experience we did.

Awesome place. Very attentive and friendly

Excellent time and great support team at Champlins.

Amazing all round !

Wonderful time!!. Everyone is so friendly. The pool and Resturant were fantastic

Great marina. With Aldos delivery of baked goods.

My kids and I love Champlins. It’s their favorite place and they especially love squid fishing off the dock!

Very friendly and helpful staff! It was great to have shuttle service into town. We enjoyed our stay and hope to be back another season!

The dock master Glenn and his crew do a great job. I arrived later than planned, let him know and he had a dock hand available to help us. Great facility, my grand kids had a ball. Thanks

everything was nice except problems with electric power

Excellent! Great facility and Block Inland is the Absolute Best! Only thing at Champlins that was lacking was a Welcome packet telling all about the facility. The staff was excellent and facility is very clean. We were surprised that no info was issued. Once the dock hands were finished that was it. No idea if there was a wi-fi available. Not clear on showers & rest rooms for boaters verses the public. We did get wrist bands but no idea how that helped. Didn't see anyone else wearing wrist bands. All in all still very nice & we plan on visiting again!

Great dock team, friendly staff, and drinks at every turn. Amazing laundry and decent facilities. Car, bike and moped rentals within walking distance at The Oar.

All as expected. Excellent.

What a GREAT time at a TOP-NOTCH marina. Thankyou so much

The Marina looks fantastic, the staff are all awesome and willing to help at a moment's notice. the food was great and my family and i aboard SeaBones had an amazing time. we are excited to come back soon.

Overall had an enjoyable stay. Was expecting a more upgraded experience under new ownership. Docks really need upgrading. They’re very slippery when wet which is hazardous. Had the unfortunate experience of slipping and falling into the water while getting off my boat due to the wet mossy dock surface. Lots of hoses, power chords etc. crossing the docks presenting trip hazards. 7 day cancellation policy is unworkable. On the positive side, helpful dock hands, great mudslides, and you can’t beat the beauty of Block.

The place is looking old. Needs to be refreshed. Multiple showers, but some are in need of repair. Several boats left early due to a small craft advisory. Unfortunately you get a credit, and not a refund, so the boats that can't or won't be returning will have no use for the credit. Their restaurant, The Landing, was very poorly managed. Service was slow (1 1/2 hours just to get drinks). Over 3 hours for dinner. Food was okay. In the end, the servers had to ask each patron at several tables what they had ordered, because they had no record of who ordered what, in order to give us a check.

great time, little costly but worth it.

Friendly, clean, great company and easy to get around with the Champlin's shuttle or taxi. First time going this year was a great experience and would go back again....mainly for the mudslides though!

Terrific stay at Champlins. Docks/facilities are great. Staff/dock hands are fantastic. Absolute recommend. Capn’Steve, Blarney

Friendly staff Facility has been improved Pool was great. All the amenities are available there. Great time

Dock hands were excellent upon arrival. Elizabeth who i communicated thru dockwa was excellent and more than helpful and accommodating. Bathrooms by pool could use some more love

Glen and the Crew were super helpful and accommodating.

Always great! See you again soon!

Great dockhands. Great facilities. Champlain’s goes out of their way to be helpful.

First time there. Very friendly staff and also very helpful. Definitely going back in 2024

Great crew, extremely attentive...

Very nice staff. Clean well kept marina!

Perfect spot on the first finger pier on the end. Great assistance by the dock boys. Thanks!

My family and I stayed in July and had the best time! We've been staying at Champlin's for over 20 years and the new owners are doing a fabulous job! Everything looks beautiful and so much cleaner than it ever did. The staff were all very friendly and couldn't do enough for you! The dock crew was great, got us in and out smoothly (and no more rafting is a huge plus!!) And the cherry on top is the new manager Jen! She is amazing and so sweet, we were there for Christmas in July and she could not have done a better job! Everywhere you looked was Christmas cheer, she seemed to be everywhere doing everything all at once, always with a smile and a friendly word! And she always had time to make sure the kids were doing something fun!! Thanks Jen and Champlin's for an amazing trip!

Very crowded and busy, but that’s Block in August. Useless Wi-Fi. But the staff were very nice and helpful, facility in great shape, and we had a nice spot at the end of a pier.

We were docked for 3 days on early August, boat was hit twice by other boats attempting to dock, luckly we were on the boat, first one no damage, second one we rush to avoid the collision, were able to minimize the impact, but a dent was done in the gel coat. Marina needs to review the density of boats and have better docks, train the dock staff to be more proactive, suggest to benchmark with other Marinas

We were here for the amazing Catalina Rendezvous 2023 event. After being expertly parallel-sandwiched in on the B-pier, our first act was to get mudslides for the whole crew. Throughout our stay staff were friendly and attentive. The shower facilities were quite nice, and other amenities such as the Sugar Shack and resort store were welcomed. To get around the island, cabs were readily available at the resort entrance. We also participated in a reception for the Catalina Yachts event out on the pier bar, and all appetizers were delicious and service was great…. Of course, more mudslides! I’d like to specifically thank Preston, our departure dock hand, who expertly followed our departure line handling plan to get smoothly out of a tight area. Thank you for a memorable stay.

Such a smooth docking experience. Great dockhands.

Everything was very nice as always. One suggestion would be to power wash the mildew off the docks as they become very slippery when wet.

We had a slip but stayed in the hotel. Both facilities were in great shape with friendly staff

We great a great visit. Little issue with our reservation but was straightened out. Nice marina and nice place to visit. Will be back.

It’s great to see a location that hasn’t changed over the decades we’ve been visiting. Champlins is a better place now that the rafting is over.

Staff was helpful and courteous We got a slip quickly , really enjoyed our stay

Great location. Helpful staff.

Although we had to wait almost an hour to be allowed to our dock they were able to accommodate our request to be on the North dock. Did not get electric until 6:00 and they need to increase their capacity on the WIFI. Other than that people were friendly & helpful always a good time at Champlin's. Most importantly the mud slides were great !

Outstanding!!! Great Time..Will return!

Pleasant stay this year. While the Crew was friendly & Attentive, they seemed a bit short staffed. Dockside bar (upper section) closed with long lines (10 deep) just to get a beverage. Showers needed attention (two of the five in Mens showers didn’t work). Other than that everything was fine. Will return again next year.

Always a great time dock guys and girls are the best always there to accommodate

Very expensive for what you get. Power on our dock tripped frequently- just about every time a big boat came or went. Also a number of boaters there blast their music as if everyone wants to hear the poor taste in music.

The last five times we were there they’ve had a pool issue. I was told it was a water pump problem this time. I believe it’s a chemical situation. It’s a dangerous an unhealthy condition. The water was so cloudy you could not see the bottom in the low end. In addition the new pool upgrade is awesome, but no ladder in the deep end is an unfortunate mistake. A more professional maintenance of the pool condition is necessary. The biggest reason we like Champlins is the pool, other marinas are available to us at half the price.

We’ll never come here again and do not recommend for sailing yachts. We had damage done to our teak by their terrible pilings and lack of help at the fuel dock plus damaging pilings with no protection at the dock. It is like being docked in a nightclub…neon lights on most of the power boats, loud music, loud people. No service upon arrival for such things as access to laundry. Other than the courtesy shuttle into town, there’s not much positive to say. Staff member who organized pool basketball for kids also blind to the taller boys behaving badly against the girls who were younger and shorter, allowing for bullying and aggression. She should have stayed instead of leaving and letting some of the boys run wild over the girls. All in all, not a good experience and we won’t be back.

Great stay! Staff at Marina was awesome:) but pool was cloudy wait staff near pool was not up to par. Food on premises was awful

Champlin's employee's are exceptional.

The pool was very cloudy. Nobody in my family wanted to swim in it. Nobody else was in the water either. They charge $10.00 a foot to park your boat. This is unacceptable. I have my own pool at home and you can read the date on a quarter in the deep end. I will probably just anchor out next time.

Thank you to the crew there. Great time

Great place. Good service

We have always wanted to stay at Champlins and found them very accommodating. This is a great location and the staff are excellent, and of course the best mudslides on the island! Definitely looking forward to coming back.

As always we made a stop at Champlain’s for our annual summer vacation and as always since the takeover from TCG it’s a disappointment The pool deck was great; but the water was so murky, I could not see my feet. The dock hand that assisted me was great. However I witnessed several others that were not so much… even had to help one of them free a line from a piling ads the departing boat was in a compromising position. The day prior to my departure, they mentioned another boat would be rafted to me. I asked if it would be helpful if I move as I was planning on leaving the next morning at 6:30-7:00 am. They told be not necessary. Needless to say they had 9 spaces open stern to floating dock and several spaces on the fixed dock. I was willing to move, but instead my departure was delayed (and most of those empty spots remained empty). Arrival was a mess several boats had to circle for over an hour, and this was after 3:45…. So we’ll after check in time. Not to mention how many kids (young and old) miss the arcade. I gave it 3 years to work out the kinks, but after this visit, I’m done. It’s a shame as it’s such a beautiful property. I’d rather go to Payns Dock or the Boat Basin where they do everything they can to welcome boats in and have capable dock hands to help.

Great Marina, nice upgrades from previous visit and great dock staff. And obviously great Mud Slides :-)

Dock assistants need training, noise levels on Sunday night Monday morning were unbelievable and police were required to shut down the party. No one responded to this issue from Champlin's staff and most of our nights sleep was lost. Shame on Champlin's.

Fine marina. Dock hands were professional and helpful. On-sight restaurants and bar with live music, water toys and lots of fancy boats make this an exceptional facility. Walking distance to The Oar! Only problem I encountered was a 1 hr 45 min wait for my slip. C'mon guys, just stagger arrival times to avoid a 2-hr backup.

Champlin's has really been hyping their new amenities. They should since the dockage fees have almost doubled since the new owners took over. They have definitely invested in the place and no more rafting up. But operationally, it's inferior to the prior owners. First - their heated pool. I guess technically it's heated by the sun, but I'd say that's pushing it. That pool was not heated - it was chilly. The showers had blue mold running down the walls and haven't been cleaned in a while. Their Sugar Shack was out of over half the ice cream flavors for a day and a half. They do have a lot of people working the grounds and they did a great job with clearing the trash bins. But they only seem to have about 3 dock hands. That's really light with so many boats trying to come in. Also - so many boats had to wait for slips because the boats leaving don't leave by 11am for checkout. We were coming in at 1pm and had to wait for other boaters to vacate their slips. The dock hands indicate that they can't force them to leave. Why not? Checkout's 11am. So if they won't leave, start charging them by the hour. Overall we love Block and Champlin's is a great place. You expect issues, but when you get gouged at $12/ft - expectations rise. At $6 - $8 a foot I'm fine. At $12 - I'm annoyed. lol.

great place, great people working there

Although the staff is very friendly and dockhands were helpful, the organization and placement of boats is terrible. We have traveled before to champlains and loved it in the past, but this year they did not consider that our 33 foot boat would not fare well on the outside tip of a T dock. The weather was not good at night both nights we were there and we had 3-5 foot chop in the marina. We banged against the dock both nights and our boat was tipping side to side, even though our wide 13.5 ft beem usually prevents that. Champlains can't control the weather, but given the forecast the size of a boat should determine placemt in the marina. We had a 92 foot yacht next to us, further in the marina protected better. We asked to be more inside when we docked but the dockhand said it couldn't be changed. Additionally the docks (except the main dock) are all covered with moss, and when wet, are very slippery. Our daughter slipps getting off the boat and sprained her ankle due to the slippery green moss/mildew. Lastly, the bathrooms by the pool were disgusting. 4 of the 5 toilets were clogged and there were no attendants.

We enjoyed our stay. We will return again.

Second year visiting. Great marina with great facilities.

Excellent, we had the best time at Champlains. The tri state tuna tournament was going on. It was so much fun to see the weigh in.

Needed more dock hands. However the ones they had were great kids.

Not our best stay. We've been coming to Champlins for almost 20 years. We were traveling with new boaters and requested close slips on our reservations requests made several months ago. Not only was the marina not able to accommodate our requests, they had no explanation as to why - just "we can't accommodate." We managed to get a floating dock which we always request and always get but was initially told there was nothing available. It was way in where the water is pretty shallow (and where we saw a boat get stuck!) The staff while very nice are clearly not trained and offered no assistance for our friends while docking extremely close to other very large boats. No one ever came by to ask if we needed anything once we were tied in. Not the way things used to be. Champlins could always accommodate almost any request. Its clear that the direction is towards the large boats, but we even heard lots of complaints from them. I do like the facilities and everything else about Champlins, but again, not our best visit. We may need to rethink next year.

Champlin's was Great!

We really like the marina. Prices for food and drink are high. The added shuttle ids fantastic

Excellent stay the staff was great especially Jen the entertainment director

Perfect! Excellent dockhands and nice facilities. Shuttle to town also very practical

As usual, almost everything was great. All facilities clean and staff was very hospitable. My only problem this year was that upon arrival my requested location in the marina was totally ignored and I nearly found my self in a unusable slip. All was made right so I was happy. I requested a specific pier with my March reservation and sent another email two weeks ago with no response to either of my requests so I assumed everything would be as requested.

Great marina. Thoroughly enjoyed our time there on the dock

Great time, Won 2nd place for the Christmas in July. If you ain’t first you’re last, so we’ll be back next year for the 1st place prize

Fantastic time at a first class marina!

The entertainment is non existent after 7pm. Our last night, there was NO entertainment on a Friday night! The dock hands while courteous, are not trained properly causing many safety issues. While we expect this gets better, the high rates aren't justified due to the below par resort experience. Finally, there were several people at night near the bar area that did not own boats and did not belong there, high amount of pot smoking and rap music that took away from an optimal stay. No one from management ever came around to get feedback. This is one of our worst stays in 25 years and the most expensive by far! We hope management reads this and acts. Thank you.

Was ok but my wife was not happy about the dock location our dock was going up and down with the tides and line going over our boat ,was not easy for us to get off the boat and in.

FREINDLY MARINA - GREAT DOCK HELP - CROWDED BUT FUN! - A TON OF THINGS TO DO ONSITE

This was our 9th visit to Champlin's and only our third since 2019. We were somewhat disappointed to say the least. Here is a list of what we thought changed for the worse since our last 2019 and prior visits. Poolside bar and restaurant served watery and tasteless drinks. No live music poolside; Kids arcade and bumper boats - Gone Garbage in the dock receptacles overflowing constantly-smelly and unsightly; No significant upgrades to the showers/restrooms; lack of ventilation-workers cleaning/closing bathrooms during peak AM shower times; Only one bartender at tiki bar-long wait times for drinks; Quite frankly, all the talk on the website about the improvements made to the facility are smoke and mirrors. The cost for us to stay was up over $200 more per night since 2019. Would be OK with that if there were actual improvements made. Seemed like a bit of false advertising. All in all, we had a good time during our stay but really feel like things went downhill v. our prior stays at Champlins circa 2006-2010. We are hoping the foregoing items are addressed in the near future!

Service is terrible for the price.

Very busy and exciting dock. Never a dull moment. Only thing is if you’re looking for tranquility, find another place for sure. This place is party town on

All updated! Electric, pool, roads, docks! Just beautiful - and the staff was great! Helped docking tremendously - can't wait to stay again!

Glenn and his crew are great!

Great place Great staff

very pleasant helpful and considerate staff I would give them a A+ every day of the week

Great time… Glen and crew at the Marina were great!!

Very inexperienced dock staff, Garbage pales full, one employee working with boom box and playing music with explicitives(f bombs). Not the Champlains I remember and definetly not worth the $750 per night .

Nice to see they put some capitol into the place.

we have been coming to block island for years and have stayed at champlains hundreds of times without exageration. this was our first time under new ownership. while the prices are much higher than the other marinas on island, the facilities and services have not been upgraded. Dock staff, while all very nice are overmatched and undertrained for their jobs. it is hinted that the Marina doesnt raft anymore, but you may be rafted if you are on any of the floating docks. while no one climbs over your boat you could be tied to another boat for the duration of your stay. Pool area has been upgraded which is great for families. General cleaning (one toilet was clogged for 3 days during our visit), peeling paint (dock office paint is peeling off in sheets) etc. not the world class experience the web site mentions. if they kept the prices comparable to the other marinas i would have no issue but if you are charging a premium price you should deliver a premium product.

excellent service excellent accommodations

Great slip nice upgrades

Marina was nice. Too many boats rafting and boats at dock too close. Many boat accidents happening. No Wi-Fi. Supposedly been an issue for years. Dock crew helpful. Way to expensive compared to other options.

The Marina and dock hands were very helpful. I took a lovely yoga class on Wednesday Morning. The food was good quality in the Cafe and restaurant. The showers could use an upgrade.

Another great stay @ Champlin's! Dock hands were super helpful - great communication. We will be back!

Off Soundings weekend 2023: Plentiful and helpful dock staff. Only issue is that somehow we were first plugged in one of the old electrical outlets that did not work. Fortunately we noticed this before going to sleep and switched to one of the new pedestals. Off Soundings weekend 2022: Well organized docking plan. Dock staff plentiful and very helpful when all the boats arrived. Also, a staff member later did a dockline inspection making suggestions so that everyone would be prepared for the tide change. The restrooms were clean, but not all were open. Paper towels ran out in the restroom I used. On-site games and fire pit seating available-a nice amenity. Excellent mudslides. Overall a great stay and I hope to return.

The Champlin's staff took care of the Off Soundings fleet with superior service, from handling docklines to serving up breakfast sandwiches. Appreciate the effort.

Friendly staff, clean facilities

Very helpful and cheerful staff.

Friendly staff, great location, clean facility and Mudslides

While we understand that dozens of sailboats arriving in a short period of time was challenging, it would have gone more smoothly if the Dockmaster had a better understanding of and planned for not only the length and DRAFT of every vessel but also where each would need to place a garboard at a piling. With that said, the very inexperienced dock crew performed well under tremendous pressure!

Staff was outstanding, live music on the dock, great atmosphere!

Staff and shore side facilities are on point. The dock planking is in need of major overhaul. New power pedestal this year were much needed so at least that was addressed.

Great service, Glenn who runs the Marina is the best, helpful, knowledgeable and looking to make your stay the best! The young ladies who run the coffee shop, clothing store and ice cream store are courteous, kind and just generally make you feel welcome , opened early do we could have coffee before we took off for nantucket ! Thank you ! This is the number one spot in block island 🙏

Great overnight stay...hard to complain about great weather in the shoulder season!

We have been going to Champlins for Fourth of July for the last 20 years. Best place in the planet with kids, without kids, friends etc. so many things to go and places to go to have fun! Thanks Champlins for never disappointing! #nosetackle

Bailey and his team were very helpful. Enjoyed being there for the entire season.

Dock hands are pros! The facilities are clean, have a great location and offer wonderful Mudslides. If you are coming to Block Island, Champlin's is where you need to stay.

Stayed over Labour Day weekend. Dock staff were nice. But everything else¡ 1. Did not confirm slip for hours until we arrived 2. Slip was broadside against wind and dock is fixed, so many boats hanging at low tide 3. Bathroom literally had sh*t and TP full, at night and through next morning despite us telling staff 4. No hot water in shower 5. Loud disco music played late (some people wouldn’t mind that) Would not recommend for sailboats.

Helpful and friendly dock staff, good location. Stern in floating dock is a little different but works okay if you drop your tender. Wifi is not very good.

The pool was very dirty and there was no one checking to see if people at the pool were guests, the restaurant was empty but took over 2 hours to get food for 4 people and they failed to make one of the dinners, the electric went out several time, the restrooms by the cafe were out of service and there was no air conditioning in the restrooms by the pool. Management was told of the issues, but did nothing.

Extremely disappointing. 11pm docks were super quiet. Only one person at the bar. Woke up at 12:30am, Sunday night, someone trying to board my boat. 15 people on the dock, dancing on the tables and throwing chairs. Complete chaos! Have tried to call the Dockmaster three times, left him messages to return the call. Nada. Currently unsafe for boaters. Need security to keep partiers off of yachts. Dangerous.

Good staff and mostly enjoyable stay but not worth the price when you can pay half at Payne’s. Laundry machines not working which was a BIG NEGATIVE. Soap machines in mens rooms sometimes working sometimes not, barely any towels at the pool, bathrooms still below average despite change in management. We like the new fire pits and the tent area. We’ve been coming here for 5 yrs in a row and thinking whatever upgrades done recently focused on hotel rooms and not much for the docks. There doesn’t seem to be much value except for the pool but not at twice the price vs the neighbor marinas.

It’s been 25 years since I got back into boating this was the first place I went back too Champlin’s marina on Block Island it’s tranquility is breathtaking the stay was awesome the staff was outstanding well done. Wayne & Linda Gablinske

We love Champlins. The docks are great, the dock hands are super attentive and helpful. Yes, it’s more expensive, but you get what you pay for, no rafting!!! Amenities are awesome and they have the best mudslide in the world. Five stars all day long.

Facility continues to improve. One major negative is related to the bar. Inebriated young patrons continue to be served until they become loud and obnoxious, screaming obscenities while walking from the marina. Felt unsafe.

This was my first time staying here. Every time I come to Block I would stay at Payne’s marina. I decided to Pay the extra money and stay here instead, thinking it will be much nicer. I was very disappointed to say the least. Food at the breakfast place was not good, the pool was old with tiles falling off it, bathrooms were not cleaned regularly and were disgusting most of the time, the docks were old and almost fell off the floating ones a few times. With the amount of money there charging, almost double Payne’s I will not be coming back.

Great stay. They staff were amazing. They couldn’t accommodate our electric needs but they allowed us to run our gen.

Wonderful 1st stay at Champlin’s. Beautiful marina, pool and accommodations. Great dock support as well! We look forward to many more trips.

Another good stay at Champlin’s. Very pleasant actually. We got a great slip on the end. Dock hands were helpful and courteous. Facilities were all in very good condition. Has really improved since changing owners.

Wonderful location - the internet connectivity was a challenge.

Great, even better this year

The stay was great. The staff was professional and most helpful

The docks are definitely in need of replacement. The staff was not the best at helping to dock and there just aren't enough of them. The grounds are nice, the view from the hill is gorgeous at sunset. The electrical is a problem. Sparks came flying out of one of the units. There is virtually no wifi. Lastly, I like private marinas that do not allow political flags. Trump 2020, really? He lost. Strongs Marina in Mattituck does it right!

Great Family trip! Quiet and relaxing!

We have been boating to Champlin’s Marina since 1996 and it has always been a pleasure to stay at the resort. Although there have been many upgrades since the new owners took over, at the marina and at the resort rooms, which we booked two this year during our marina stay. The marina/resort just gets better and better. The dock staff has always been very friendly and helpful especially Bailey the dock master as well as Olivia & Ally to name a few. Our many thanks to the entire staff that keeps the place running like a well oiled machine. Until next year thank you all. The Laura Ann Guilford, CT

I was at Champlin's from July 28th-31 as part of a Princess rendezvous. The Princess "event" was wonderful but the marina was not. The two bathrooms at the end of the dock ranged from filthy to out of order. The pool was closed half of the time due to poor maintenance. But what really made me mad was the lack of pricing transparency. The posted price on their website for a 55' boat was/is $9/ft weekdays and $10.25/ft weekends. I was charged a lump sum that was over $12/ft. I asked for an itemized bill 4 times and was told they could not provide one. I spoke to the dockmaster and he informed me there is small print on the website that says "base rates are subject to change during holidays, events and peak weekends". The fact that Princess held an event that brought in 34 boats to dock at Champlin's resulted in Champlins raising the dockage rate over 20% and never informing me of the change or providing documentation other than the overall charge through Dockwa. I find this practice unacceptable. Oh, I forgot to mention the Wi-Fi did not work either😩

the new champlins was great. we enjoyed the marina the way we once did 20 years ago.

I have been going to Champlin’s for over 20 years, but since the new ownership took over, the marina has had terrible customer service. Last year (the first year of the new ownership) we had many issues, but we figured it was the new company getting used to the operation. This year (mid July 2022) we stayed for 5 days. The pool was green & murky, to the point where you couldn’t see people’s feet in the water. The Wi-Fi, which last year they said will all be fixed, was still not functioning. They attempted to roll out a towel service by the pool, but after the staff putting about 6 towels out, nobody would replenish. I tried to speak with the staff about the issues, they didn’t have any management onsite to speak with & could only recommend calling the phone number. I tried calling, only to leave a message without a return call. Finally, a few weeks after our stay, someone returned my email & admitted to the issues, without any resolution. They basically say it was a learning curve. Why am I paying full price for them to learn? It is sad but I don’t think we will return to Champlin’s. The sentiment of most boaters I spoke with was the same as mine, big disappointment.

We are a family who have been docking at Champlins for over 40 years. Our grandchildren are now with us on our annual week at Champlins. The dock master Bailey is just wonderful, ensures we tie up easily on arrival, and at the threat of a storm he came around and secured every boat in the Marina! We do miss the kid friendly amenities that used to be part of the experience, the playground and game room has been removed and there isn't even a kid menu at the pool, and they no longer do drop off laundering of towels and sheets. It is wonderful to be away from the craziness of Old Harbor and enjoy the beautiful views from Champlins, we will be back next year,

We stayed at their hotel and placed our 33' boat in a slip at their marina. Marina help were terrific, "buyer beware" the marina does not use a private slip method for boats under 40', we were sandwiched between two other 40-48' boats with our access/egress off the stern. No privacy. It was a nerve wracking docking experience and our "cozyness" with our dockmates added to our desire not to sit in the boat and enjoy the boat. I will visit again with a tender and using a mooring, as I have no intention of buying something over 48' to get Champlins attention. Hotel: i'd give it 3 stars, we were in a room with no view and the old wood building is thin walled and we were able to hear all the neighbors above us clomping about until the "wee" hours. NO local News or weather channels availble on our in room tv. Daily room service to clean and restock: let us run oyut of touilet paper and shampoo, but after my trek to the front desk I was given the supplies promptly. Alot of creepy crawly bugs in the room the first night, my wife stayed on bug erradication patrol for a couple of hours and we got enough of them to sleep later that night without nightmares.

We had a great trip there! It was very clean and well organized. We were traveling with a group of boaters, and they were able to put us all together. As always, the mudslides were amazing. We will definitely be back.

Docks in decent shape. Dock hands courteous and capable. Facilities lacking..pool dirty..no laundry…barbecue accessibility as carrying your food and needed cooking items uphill can be an issue for some..Miss the good old days at Champlins..understand new mgmt trying to “get it right” but getting rid of the charm and kids fun to become more upscale probably doesn’t cut it with the general family oriented boaters..

Staff, amenities and location we’re all great. Slip provided was 12 feet too small for the boat which caused challenges on the first day securing the boat to the dock. This was resolved by tying a spring line to the bow of the boat behind us which kept our boat from pounding into the dock , however it made it difficult to use our boat while at Block Island.

Great stay, first time in Bloc Island and would highly recommend Champlain's Marina

Excellent facilities. Papa Jim and rest of dock hands extremely helpful.

Excellent dock staff. Love the changes and improvements too the facilities!! Champlin’s get’s better and better. Papa Jim really helped me out when I arrived. Couldn’t get on and off my boat at the fixed dock. He moved us to a floating dock, and set me up with a needed gang plank. He was very accommodating.

We booked on a Friday for a Saturday night stay (in July). On Saturday we got turned around because my sailboat's auxiliary engine stopped working - stopping us from navigating the channel and potential docking. We sailed home, back to Mystic and used a towing service to return to our slip. I asked for a refund and was told it was not Champlin's Policy....So after a hefty towing fee, the $350, I would have gladly paid for a night's stay, becomes a kick in the teeth. Well done, it would appear you want our (the boaters) money and not our business. Very Bummed. Champlin's can do better.

Love how clean and organized the dock is - loads of bins clearly labeled for trash or recycles, bins with lids that can be latched. These bins were never, not once, at risk of overflowing with garbage they were kept clean - this was no matter of how many boats or people were on the pier. Dock Master Baily and his right hand man Mike clearly run a tight ship - no complaints.

Dockhands were excellent, bar and live music were great and we had a wonderful time! My only complaint is the food at the store and the restaurant. Chicken wrap had almost no chicken and we were shortchanged on a few things at the restaurant.

Champlin's Dock had lots of activities and entertainment. There is a restaurant and plenty of places to eat and buy souvenirs. We only stayed one night, but we enjoyed ourselves. The dock where we tied off is a stationary dock, so we had to be mindful of the tides. I checked the lines several times and adjusted them twice before I got a happy medium. One comment is that their prices are quite high, but I did not have to worry about rafting off of another boat as they do not seem to do that anymore at Champlin's. At least they did not do that this weekend.

Very capable deckhands. Enjoying the improvements made to the marina.

Had a great time - dock staff was fantastic!!

People are friendly and helpful. love the spot will come back!

Pool was green, no more laundry mat and docks are shit.

Staff was helpful and walked the boat in. Marina was quiet and pristine.

Friendly staff, easy to get to, and deep water at slip. A nice cafe that opens early awaits those who are scheduled for an early departure.

Good but very expensive.

Avoid Champlin's if you possibly can! It is noisy at all hours of the night and the bathrooms look like they haven’t been cleaned for over a week. Champlin's put us in Slip SF1 because they knew it was going to be noisy that night and SF1 was supposed to be quiet. But it was still noisy! Imagine watching inebriated boaters stumbling down the dock at 2 am! When do I call 911? I complained about the noise the next morning. I was told I should have called the manager at midnight, then 1:00 am, then 2 am, then 3:00 am and so on. And the inebriated boater at 2 am? Champlin's reports they fish a lot of drunken boaters out of the water in the summer months. But unlike other marinas where we've stayed during this trip, such as Safe Harbor marinas, Champlin's never gave us the numbers to call with problems or in an emergency. For the price Champlin's charges, you'd expect a welcome package with important information about the marina, including the phone number to call with concerns. No welcome package. In fact, bring your own hose if you need to fill your water tank. This is NOT a destination resort! We would advise boaters NOT to use Champlin’s.

I enjoyed my stay. This a resort in the fullest sense of the word. There’s a lot of services offered. However, my stay was in late Sept and I was one of three boats at what is normally a very crowded facility. My beef is that I had to float for 20 minutes before getting help from a dockhand at arrival. No one gave me the shower code. The dock bar played music late into the night, breaking the tranquil fall setting. The good points-easy access to town, a great breakfast at the dock cafe and good WiFi (I was working remotely) outweighed the bad. The price, nearly 900 bucks (15 for 110v a night!) for a 40ft sailboat during off season was hard to swallow. If it weren’t for the WiFi, I would have been swinging on a morning for 50 bucks a night. My choice, so be it.

Completely ignored upon arrival. Dock hands said they forgot we came in despite being empty . Old and tired docks that are difficult to tie to and get on and off. Find another marina .

Great staff and facilities. We had so many boats coming in at the same time and they were unprepared. The dock crew was so calm, polite and helpful. I have the utmost faith next year they will know how to handle it.

our stay was awesome! we really enjoyed the marina and especially the mudslides. the facilities were very nice and the shps store was fully stocked and had very good food. The only downside for us was the dock light being too high and too bright making it hard to sleep.

Staff was great and facilities were well-maintained.

I was charged for 30amp power and it was not available.

We booked this marina because we wanted a more premium experience which we thought would be reflected by its very high price. We found the staff to be extremely inattentive. Several members of our party let the staff know that there was no toilet paper in the men’s bathroom for three days in a row, and it was never taken care of. It became so bad that other guests had begun using paper towels instead of toilet paper and throwing it on the floor creating absolutely disgusting conditions. On the third day, the toilet paper dispenser had been ripped off the wall by what we assumed was another frustrated guest, and it was still laying on the floor, empty of course when we left. These kinds of conditions are absolutely unacceptable, especially given the exorbitant prices Champlin’s charges per foot. We came in with high hopes for the new management and we’re extremely disappointed.

LOVED IT! First time in Block Island. The Marina is in a great location, has wonderful facilities and a great vibe. Staff is professional and it is fun to be there.

Extremely helpful in every way.

Rowdy, loud, drunken, foul mouthed boat owners and guests with boat girls dressed like prostitutes, really took away from the excellent location, amenities, and service of Champlin's Marina and Resort. The dinghy for the boat across from us had molded rubber female buttock sex toy prominently displayed on the bench seat.

staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. marina well maintained. the land facilities are excellent. taxi service is friendly and fast to downtown.

For my first time at Block Island and at Champlin's, I must say that the staff was always there to assist especially when we needed to leave with a few other boats blocking our way, they managed to make the necessary changes and allow me to be on my way and on schedule. Facilities were great although I do not recommend the pizza, although as a Brooklynite, I am somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to pizza.

Very helpful dock staff

Great stay, excellent staff!

Solid facilities with good staff but in going upscale it's lost some of it's charm. It's not as much fun when you're tied up between 100' plus size boats. The Mary A., coming in at 154', basically privatized a whole finger while blocking the view.