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Chesapeake Boat Basin

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1686 Waverly Ave
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
37° 41' 52.08'', -76° 21' 3.95''
804-436-1234
VHF Ch. 16
$2.75/ft
www.chesapeakeboatbasin.com
Longs Creek
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Chesapeake Boat Basin
Fuel
Last Updated: Dec 11, 2024 8:33AM

Diesel $3.41

Brand: Valvtect

Gas Regular $4.29

Brand: Valvtect; Octane: 89;

Awards


Boaters Choice 2022Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2023Boaters Choice Elite Fleet 2024

About


MODERN AMENITIES IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE! Brand new floating docks dedicated to transients and new bath house with laundry (June 2022).

Saltwater swimming pool, captain's lounge, ship's store, fuel, pump out, 50 ton travel lift and so much more! Just 1.5 miles to the Town of Kilmarnock for shopping, provisions, food, ABC store, etc.

Chesapeake Boat Basin has been a favorite destination with over 70 years of service to boaters on the Chesapeake Bay and in the Northern Neck of Virginia! We are the friendliest Boston Whaler dealer in Virginia! Our Boston Whaler dealership is located on the Chesapeake Bay and proudly serves the entire Northern Neck of Virginia.

Chesapeake Boat Basin is family-owned and operated and conveniently located in Kilmarnock, VA. Chesapeake Boat Basin can provide you with the latest and best in marine products to make your outdoor living more enjoyable. We specialize in offering the latest innovations in boating technology. We combine a wide variety of products with a friendly and knowledgeable staff to meet all of your boating needs. Our goal is to make Chesapeake Boat Basin your one-stop dealership for sales, service, and fun!

Chesapeake Boat Basin is the only authorized Boston Whaler Dealer serving the Virginia counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland. Also serving Richmond, Williamsburg, Charlottesville, and Northern Virginia for Boston Whaler sales and service! So, whether you boat near Tappahannock, Hayes, Shacklefords, Irvington, Gwynn’s Island, Deltaville, Urbanna, Burgess, Reedville, Warsaw, Montross, Alexandria, Chantilly, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, Toano, Hanover, or Colonial Beach, we are the friendly Boston Whaler dealer you have been looking for!

Berth Capacity


Slips:70

Approach


Just north of Windmill Point Light locate RN 2 at GPS coordinates N37.41.028, W76.14.170, proceed to OW B at N37.40.535, W76.16.486, then to R 2 at N37.40.283, W76.18.372 then to R 4 at N37.40.625, W76.18.970. Follow the remaining daymarkers straight up the creek. Chesapeake Boat Basin will be to your port side at the Perdue grainary. Marina monitors VHF channel 16 and uses VHF channel 9 as the working channel.
Minimum Approach Depth:11.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:0.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:11.0 Feet
Mean High Water Clearance:0.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Jan 16, 2024

Fuel Dock:Yes
Gas:Yes
Diesel:Yes
Dockage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Long Term Storage:Yes
Service & Maintenance:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
Boat Ramp:Yes
Captains Lounge:Yes
Swimming Pool:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Car Rentals:Within 5 Miles
Bike Rentals:Yes
Dog Park:Within 5 Miles
Pet Friendly:Yes
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Tennis:Within 5 Miles
Ship Store:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:160.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:50.0 Feet
Max. Slip Width:0.0 Meters
Fixed Docks:Yes
Floating Docks:Yes
Oil Disposal:Yes
Engine Service:Yes
Travel Lift:Yes
Yacht Brokerage:Yes
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Excellent small marina

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Great marina. The floating docks are in excellent condition, the staff is super friendly and accommodating and they have loaner cars to get to the cute town of Kilmarnock which is only a couple of miles away.

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Great marina, floating transient docks, very helpful and friendly staff, beautiful location, pool, courtesy car, very well protected.

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Well protected area that's dark and quiet. The marina staff are super nice and the courtesy vehicle a blessing for getting provisions and a meal. We didn't use the pool but it looks nice. The town, which is a 5 minute drive, has everything you may need from a Wal-mart, two markets and a Napa. Don't skip the winery, it was fabulous!

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Newer floating docks were very nice Loaner car for dinner at Sandpiper in White Stone great food family place

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dockmaster was very hospitable, the marina was spotless and they had a loaner car to visit the local town which was very quaint !!

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Wes was friendly and accommodating. They have a new, nice and clean shower facility along with washer and dryer if needed. The marina is less than 2 miles from town but they have a courtesy van you can use which is a plus. The beautiful cove was very peaceful. We loved the floating dock. The marina store also sells great local ice cream sandwiches- must try. We would stay again for sure.

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Outstanding marina with friendly service, great amenities, free to use bikes, and even a nice Honda minivan as a courtesy vehicle. Lee’s restaurant just a mile down the country lane to town is a great small town restaurant with great food and homemade pies. Indian Creek is just an ideal place to stop in the middle bay…a short run in with a great well marked deep channel. It’s beautiful.

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Good dockage, No water available. Friendly staff

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Very nice quiet marina with lots of attractive upgrades, including new floating docks and shower rooms, and free bicycles and a courtesy car. Great reception and help with lines .

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This marina is a wonderful stop. The people are so nice and helpful. They have a marina can we used to go into a great small town with several great restaurants. The marina is very clean and their docks are new floating docks. The bathrooms and laundry are also very clean.

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Fabulous new transient slips. Refreshing pool. Clean new bath facilities. Friendly staff.

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Good WiFi at the floating dock. Friendly employees. Loaner car available. Everything clean.

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We love this marina. They have it all now: great slips for transients, nice staff, laundry, amazing bath house, pool, bikes and a marina car. Not our first visit or our last.

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The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The use of the courtesy van helps you get to several small towns with great restaurants. New floating piers. The restrooms with showers are clean. Stayed 3 nights and they gave us a break on fuel!

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Wonderful facility and outstanding staff

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We stayed two days. The marina was well maintained. The marina staff was great. On 95-degree day the walk to town seemed a long way but they had a loaner car. Saltwater pool was nice. Met the owner and his kids great conversation about future plans for the marina. Definitely a future stop.

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Very clean facilities. Well manicured grounds. Nice pool. Nice floating transient docks.

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This is our second stay at the Chesapeake Boat Basin and really enjoyed our time here. With summer, the pool is now open and we had a fun cookout. We used the courtesy van to go into town a few times. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. We've been telling our yacht club about CBB because this feels like a place the group should have as a regular destination.

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The place was great but really could have used some help docking the boat. It was quite windy and self docking was difficult. The courtesy car was appreciated.

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Been visiting this marina for 23 years. Better than ever. Nice/helpful staff & owner. Everything is SUPER CLEAN! Courtesy car. Best ice cream sandwiches ever. Kilmarnock and area are lovely - restaurants, shopping, grocery, more. Now the marina even has new floating docks dedicated to transients too! Eric F.

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Great Staff, docking, and accommodations! We definitely recommend for overnight stay!

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Love this place, friendly, clean updated, beautiful view!

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Great marina, new floating docks, new bathrooms, courtesy car. Very protected and only 1.5 miles to town.

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Great marina with wonderful people and nice floating docks. Gorgeous surroundings. The fuel dock/pumpout area is not obvious until you are there. The heads/showers were clean and nice, there was a lounge with coffee and water, and we were able to borrow the marina car to get a delicious Thai meal in Kilmarnock as well as make a provisions run to Food Lion the same evening. Definitely recommend this marina and will be back!

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Wow! What a little gem this place turned out to be. Brand new, floating docks, deep water, brand, new showers with glass enclosure‘s! Plus, a courtesy car. Topher, the new owner, is very knowledgeable, and very welcoming. in a pretty, quiet setting on virginia’s Northern neck.

Marina Response:
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We hope to see you back again soon and are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay.
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This is a very well run marina. Super friendly staff and Parker was awesome helping me to dock, I am solo. New floating docks for transients, really well constructed. New pedestals well lit at night. The best were the new clean restrooms with brand new showers. Numerous showers. And clean new laundry machines. I’ve been sailing south from Maine for the past 4 months and these are the nicest facilities I’ve seen. As a comparison, the bathrooms and showers at the Annapolis Harbormaster are gross. Also, the marina was easy in and out on my way south. Great place. And they give you a van to drive to dinner or to provision. 5 stars.

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The new piers and bathhouse are wonderful. The staff is very friendly! There are bikes and a van to share among the transients...and a pool with a view! Relaxing and comfortable...we'll be back!!

Marina Response:
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for the nice review. We look forward to seeing you again!
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Reservations went flawlessly, radioed upon approach and took fuel. Josh, the dockhand was quick and very helpful, Then Parker came from the office to give slip assignment and met me at our slip. Beautiful new floating docks and very easily manageable with larger fairways. Cathy in the office was helpful when I inquired about local places of interest and even offer use of marina vehicle. The highlight was being in the salt water pool. Can’t say enough good about this marina. It may seem a bit off the bay but the 1.5 miles up the Indian Creek is serene and picturesque. We will return!!

Marina Response:
So happy to hear you had a wonderful visit and we truly appreciate your review! Looking forward to having you return to stay with us again!
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New floating docks, clean, nice folks, courtesy car, not do great internet.

Marina Response:
Thanks so much for the review. We will be adding a wireless repeater in the near future to hopefully improve the internet signal out on the new docks. Hopefully, it will be much improved for your next visit. Hope to see you again!
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The marina and crew are excellent. Definitely a marina to go to. Wes is the best!!

Marina Response:
So glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for the nice review and we hope you visit us again in the future!
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