Chatham Harbormasters Office

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613 Stage Harbor Road
Chatham, MA 02633
41° 40' 6.87'', -69° 58' 6.9''
+15089455185
VHF Ch. 66
www.chatham-ma.gov
Stage Harbor
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office
Chatham Harbormasters Office

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The Harbormaster’s Department directs, coordinates, and is responsible for all navigation on the waterways of the town of Chatham and other areas as required or deemed necessary. The department ensures that all waterways and town owned waterfront facilities are used in a safe, environmentally friendly and lawful manner. It is the lead agency of the Town for maritime enforcement and public safety for the waterways of the Town of Chatham, and provides navigational assistance to the users of Chatham waterways and harbors. This is accomplished through applicable legal authority and public education.

Berth Capacity


Moorings:17

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Apr 17, 2025

Moorings:Yes
Anchorage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Long Term Storage:Yes
Water Taxi:Within 5 Miles
Dinghy Dock:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
Boat Ramp:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Golf:Within 5 Miles
Max. Vessel LOA:100.0 Feet
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Wonderful location on Nantucket Sound! The crew at the Harbormasters office was great! They gave us a couple of rides into town when they were headed in already. Shared watermelon on the porch, helped with local information. Chatham is a great little town and the CCRTA can take you anywhere on the Cape (summer months).

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All done via app. Had mooring number when we arrived. Could not see mooring position on the Dockwa map, needs improvement. Great stay. Thanks

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Had a great stay in Stage Harbor, Harbormaster very helpful. Only comments are that we stayed on mooring 12, was right up against fairway with lots of traffic not obeying the no wake signage, neighboring boat at mooring 13 did not have howser on mooring. which presented a challenge for him to moor the vessel.

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I like to leave positive reviews, BUT, we made a reservation along with ten of our other yacht club members. We arrived at around 3pm. Contacted the harbor master by vhf. He asked me what mooring am I assigned. That is what he is supposed to advise me. He then directed AMITIE to head into harbor to pick up number 6 , a yellow and green mooring “can”. We watched the mooring numbers go up. We contacted him again but he did not respond. Finally, marine patrol, unrelated to harbor master, advised to follow him back away from the harbor. We followed for more than a mile towards the Chatham entrance to harbor and located #6. The mooring ball, not can, was the first mooring you pass when coming in the channel. It had NO line whatsoever to pick up, only a rusty thimble and no way to reach to run a line. Thankfully, the marine patrol (UNRELATED to harbor master) assisted to run a line down. Tying up to a rusty thimble in 20 knots of wind was considered unsafe for the night. We dropped of after an hour and came into the inner harbor and grabbed one of the many available moorings that had a proper line to pick up. After speaking to other sailors, we learned this has happened before and harbor master or assistant thereof was similarly unhelpful. Bottom line: we are very underwhelmed by the Chatham harbor master and very thankful the marine patrol was listening to our many attempts to obtain accurate information from the harbor master. Anyway, quite pathetic by harbor master office.

Marina Response:
Glenn, I'm sorry to hear about your recent experience with our transient mooring in Chatham on July 19th. We take pride in offering our visiting boaters the highest level of service, and I appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns. Following your feedback, I reviewed the events of that day with our team to better understand what occurred and to ensure we continue improving our service. Chatham utilizes DockWa to manage our transient mooring reservations. When your reservation was submitted the day prior, you should have received a confirmation email from DockWa, followed by a pre-arrival email that includes your mooring assignment, location details, and other relevant information. At the time of your reservation, we had no standard transient moorings available for July 19. In an effort to accommodate your request, we offered a mooring typically reserved for vessels over 50 feet. These moorings differ from standard transient ones in that they do not include hawsers. Due to the limited maneuvering space for larger vessels and the need to deploy stern anchors or dual moorings, hawsers often create more challenges than benefits in that area. On the day of your arrival, our team was actively responding to a potential marine search and rescue emergency in the southern portion of Chatham Harbor. On weekends, our staffing is limited to one office-based team member who also serves as the primary coordinator for such emergencies. At the time of your hail, that individual was in radio communication with our patrol vessel and the U.S. Coast Guard to manage the response, which unfortunately led to delays and confusion in responding to your radio calls. For that, we sincerely apologize. Our Harbor Patrol unit based in Stage Harbor (a division of the Harbormaster Department) became aware of your request via radio and promptly diverted from their patrol duties to provide assistance as soon as possible. We regret that your visit did not meet expectations and appreciate your patience under the circumstances. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly. Sincerely, Skip Woods Mooring Manager/Asst. Harbormaster Town of Chatham
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Stayed here over July 4th weekend. Well protected harbor and a great staff at the Harbormaster’s office. 1 mile walk to town and great beaches a dinghy ride to harbor entrance.

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A lovely quiet harbor with gorgeous sunset views out to sea and surrounded by beautiful homes . An easy dinghy ride to town . Stout moorings , nicely spaced and a friendly and efficient Harbor master. We will be back!

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Beautiful Harbor with incredible variety of wildlife: seals, fish, herons, egrets & ospreys.

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Beautiful harbor, well protected. Clear, mooring, location, and helpful doc Master.

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We make stage harbor an annual destination. Harbormaster Sue is very friendly and accommodating.

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Beautiful harbor, good communication, great experience.

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Beautiful Harbor, very protective and no power boat wakes. Easy access to town.

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Wonderful harbor. Well managed. Many things to do

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Harbormaster was very helpful and accommodating!

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