Portside Marina

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116 W Lakeshore Dr
Kelleys Island, OH 43438
41° 35' 38.34'', -82° 42' 44.32''
419-746-2668
VHF Ch. 68
$1.75/ft - $3.50/ft
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Portside Marina
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Portside Marina

Awards


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

About


Portside Marina is Kelleys Island's finest docking and dining destination. Our family owned and operated marina was recently rebuilt and renovated. Our 115 slips and channel accommodate over 120 boats, up to 70' length and 25' beam. We offer hourly and overnight docking, shower facilities, golf cart and bike rentals. We are located in the heart of downtown Kelleys Island, tucked away down along the waterfront, apart from the hustle and bustle of the street activity. Our friendly staff will help you dock your boat, register for a slip, and settle in for a drink and fine meal. We look forward to your visit.

Berth Capacity


Slips:120

Approach


Minimum Approach Depth:10.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:10.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:10.0 Feet
Mean High Water Clearance:0.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Jan 23, 2024

Dockage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
ATM:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Bike Rentals:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Beach:Within 5 Miles
Pet Friendly:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:70.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:30.0 Feet
Max. Slip Width:25.0 Feet
Floating Docks:Yes
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Great views and good music

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We had a great time. The restrooms could have been cleaner

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Great! Very accommodating!

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Wonderful. Want to renew same slips\nfor 2023 season.\nBernie Heinl 419 376 0797. Asked to refit my cover after a storm to no avail.

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Great facility and downtown location. Very helpful (the best) dockhands to assist arrival and departure. Clean and modern showers and bathrooms. The on-site Dockers Bar & Grill has a great water and marina view, and also great food and drinks.

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Facility was great. Staff were very nice and helpful.

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Very helpful while docking. Put me in a great slip! Shower facilities very clean.

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Great thank you ! Always love staying at Kelly’s

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My stay was amazing!

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Great location, clean facilities with private showers.

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Always a great time with great dock hands.

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Great dock hands, great facilities, great stay

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Everything was great! Dockhands very helpful.

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Very nice! I would stay here again.

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I wish you could’ve made the wind go away!! ha ha! Great, as always!

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Great place to stay....the dock hands are an amazing asset. Clean facilities. We'll be back

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Great facilities, friendly and helpful. Clean, convenient, nice bar and restaurant.

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facilities were clean. dock hands were very helpful. location is very close to everything. will stay again

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Good help. Had to wait outside the wall awhile to get in on Saturday , but very nice overall.

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Everything was great. Special shout out to the dock hands,thay do a great job.

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Great staff and always clean.

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Always a great Marina. A pleasure to stay here.

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Ideal location. Tight quarters. However, the Deckhands are on it. Power and water can potentially be an issue when the marina is full. A splitter for both could prove to be handy. The WiFi password that Dockwa provides for an amenity note is incorrect.

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Awesome marina, clean bathrooms, excellent dock help

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It was our first weekend staying at Portside and had a wonderful experience. Looking forward to our next stay.

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Great stay, helpful dock hands, clean bathrooms.

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Always a good time. Very well run marina.

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Great view on A dock. Staff was awesome. Good food and drink. Entertainment by Steve Brownell is always a highlight

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excellent as usual.

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Dock crew was not as attentive as in the past years.

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Very accommodating dock hands! Food was great and had a blast!

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We keep coming back here to visit the Island and enjoy the small village amenities. The marina and restaurant is great and well-kept, friendly staff. My only concern is the overnight docking guests that think it’s ok to blast music well into the night. I wish there was an enforced silence 10pm - 7 am

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Great dockhands! Fun stay!

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Friendly staff, showers are clean

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Very reasonably priced and nice, clean facility. The staff was so helpful and very friendly. We would definitely stay there again.

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Great facility and staff. Clean restrooms and showers

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I would like to thank the dockhands for handling a situation with an unruly boater who thought he needed multiple plugs so as to not leave enough for the rest of us boaters who just needed one - the dockhands handled the situation with class and professionalism - thank you !!!

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Thanks to the Dock Manager to find and correct the electric problem. Other campers that got there earlier thought they could use all the electric plugs. 4 boats using 8 outlets. We ask management to help, finally 3 hrs later a gentleman showed up and let the boaters he was going to change the plugs. Of course one guy did not want any of that. And yelled his ass off at all of us. The dock guy said to him this is the way it goes. My weekend was then under stress , cause he was my neighbor. Please post somewhere 1 plug per boat. Thanks

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Our dock girl was spot on and our dock was tight but easy to get on and off the boat. Very pleasant stay

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Kelley’s Island is always fun and Portside is our marina of choice. Dockhands and staff helpful and friendly!!!!

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Very clean showers/bathrooms. Excellent dock hands. Great location downtown. It can get rough when there is a storm

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Excellent marina and location. Staff very pleasant and helpful

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Great staff especially the dock hands Everyone that works there was very courteous and helpful. Can't thank them enough.

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Very nice stay,new seawall makes it much more pleasant with southerly winds,great staff,nice amenities

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Great Staff, professional at their jobs

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Fantastic marina, great staff, super helpful. Can’t wait to come back!

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Always a good time at KI

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Always love it here.

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Great place...clean. Friendly and very helpful workers. A great location on Kelley's

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Great Marina, good service and great floating docks. Need more attention in restroom/showers

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The dockhands are top notch! I watched them help dock and push off multiple boats in windy conditions. They are awesome…unlike the inexperienced boaters that bounced off docks and boats trying to get out. The bathrooms were clean and well-maintained.

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Great location, restaurants near by, dock hands did a good job. I would go back but expensive fuel….

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Portside is the best! Staff is incredible and dockers food is always great!

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Easy process, deck hands very helpful. Clean facility.

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Extremely professional dock staff. A +

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The staff is super helpful

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The staff is some of the best we have come across traveling. Everytime we stay at Kelley's portside is our only marina.

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Dock hands were helpful, the facilities were clean and what a great view!

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Staff is great, thanks

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Friendly and helpful staff, great entertainment and food

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Great office staff and great docking help.

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Nathan Majoy assisted with docking and he was so helpful and kind.

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Great stay on A, Friday through mid-afternoon on Sunday. The dock hands and office staff are very helpful and friendly. We've booked another weekend in July.

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They have the cleanest bathrooms on the lake Staff is so very helpful

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Great location. Helpful dockhands.

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Great place. Clean restrooms. Top notch dock hands. Great guys.

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Best facilities and dockhands anywhere!

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Always enjoyable to stay at Port Side

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Staff was great. River is the best.

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Great place to stay. Friendly staff. New washroom facilities. Steve Brownell entertainment was awesome.

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The facility itself was great, but strong winds from the NE for 2 nights made for challenging sleep! They have extended the cribbing at the entrance, so any chop inside was minimal. As always the crew were really on top of things and the the showers are some of the best on the Great Lakes. Dockers food and beverages were great!!

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Great place to dock !!

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Pretty good marina on the whole. Bathrooms very clean and nice. Restaurant food is amazing.... everything we had was soooo good. Steve the singer is wonderful !!! Only issue can be wind but cant do much about Mother Nature !! Really like this place.... Thanks !!

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Portside is awesome! From the great dock crew to the cleanliness of the facilities, this is our go-to marina several times every summer. We always look forward to - and thoroughly enjoy - our Portside weekends!

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Great service Thank you

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The young lady that helped us doc was awesome

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Always enjoy our time at Portside. Dock hands are always so helpful.

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Dock Master and his crew were excellent as always. Great marina, clean bathrooms, and good people.

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Great atmosphere and staff. Dockhands are the best in the business!

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This place is the best from the dock hands to the facilities Jack farmer is the best

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Always awsum to stay there

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Our stay was awesome. Great dockhands and Katie is very accommodating and a great asset to Portside

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Dick guys are the best

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Lots of fun. Boys were excellent showing me where the slip was and helping! Great location for shopping! Large shower area and area kept clean.

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Always pleasant and clean. Dock hands are great. The wall extension was well done.

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Visited 31 July and 1 August 2022. Arrived on a Sunday to find a very busy marina with day boat traffic. An excellent staff managed the traffic and assisted with docking and undocking. Their assistance is welcomed since the marina fairways are about 45ft which are reduced by boat-pulpits/swim platforms. Single phase 30 amp is available for an additional fee. Service posts include water. Marina internet is excellent. The floating docks and cleats are new. Access to the marina village is at the end of the pier which has numerous restaurants and other establishments. A 1.6 mile walk on Division Rd passes the Monarch Winery, Kellys Museum and ends at the glacier grooves. The boats visiting for the day or overnight bring young and old, as well as a variety of dogs. The marina hosts a pleasant community for boaters.

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Staff was 100%, Very nice to have the great Breakwater going in and definitely helped with boat wake, Internet upgrade, TREMENDOUS! Nice! Tough weather leaving Sunday and allowed us to pick up weather stations before we left to plan our return to mainland.

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Portside Marina - Christopher A.Jul 13, 2022
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the staff is friendly and will to help when arriving & departing the dock. The office & bathrooms are the cleanest we have been to on the lake. Great Job Portside!

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Great docks, fabulous bathrooms, fantastic dock master and staff. LOVE THE NEW BREAKWALL. makes all the difference between staying the night and not staying the night.

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Condition of docks, amenities and staff were terrific.

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All the workers went above and beyond… great time.

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Dock hands very helpful. It can be tight in B dock. But they really help move you in.

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Always a great time Thank you

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It always great to stay as Portside. The dock hands are so helpful.

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Great place to stay. Service was awesome as usual. John

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Awesome time. Dock hands super helpful

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They always do a great job there!

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Plenty of Dock Hands to help us come in, clear instructions were provided by the Dock Master. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Understaffed when it came to the office; advertised a 9:00 Office opening but did not open until ~9:45 Wednesday morning (7/7). Nice Marina!

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Great protected cove perfect for exploring Kelleys Island. Friendly dock hands and clean and accessible bathrooms/showers. Recommend to explore this fun spot.

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Dock hands do a great job and facilities are in great shape and clean . Music from Dockers was way too loud and went on well past 2:00am making it tough to get any sleep

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WiFi didn’t work the first night. Golf carts are less expensive at other locations.

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We always have a pleasant stay.

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Great location and staff.

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All the employees at Portside were fantastic. They went out of there way to make sure we got docked safely and made sure that we were docked next to our friends. The bathrooms are the cleanest around. Nice marina store as well. Thank you so much for making our weekend special. Till next time

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The marina is very tight and the boats were not well "organized" so several boats entering and leaving had close calls with our bow which was more exciting then I cared for! Most of them were not the captains fault, but the nearly impossible gauntlet created by where/how the boats were docked. We spent several hours on our bow fending off other boats with the boat hook- not my idea of a great way to spend Saturday on Kelley's Island! Otherwise the dockhands were very helpful and the facilities were clean and what we needed.

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All the dock hands were extremely courteous and very helpful. Specifically one named Jack. He went above and beyond several times to help us out

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This is our third visit to Portside and they didn’t disappoint for a third year in a row. Located right in town, you are in walking distance to many of the main restaurants, etc. on Kelly’s. Great dock hands who got us in and secure on a windy day. We had lunch AND dinner at Dockers that day which is the best waterfront dining on the island, and it’s just a few steps away from your dock. My wife loves their bathroom/shower rooms which are private, air conditioned, and CLEAN, and so do I! After spending two days at the public docks and bathrooms!showers at PIB, you can a appreciate the obvious difference. Next year, one day at PIB, four days on Kelly’s at Portside.

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Love being there. All staff from inside, dock, and wait staff are amazing. They know their jobs and do them what looks effortless but I can imagine is very hard work.

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Excellent dock hands every time we're here. Very clean docks, showers, and bathrooms

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Can get a little bumpy, but it’s a very nice marina.

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The staff at Portside is very accommodating, I hesitate to stay here because of the lack of dock posts. A port berth is very difficult to come into because of no ability to judge where the dock is at. Also when it gets rough in there, which it does, the lack of dock posts causes you to run the risk of fenders jumping the dock and running your boat up against the dock.

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we actually stated three days, and had a great time! The entire staff is great and so friendly, best dockhands on Lake Erie. Great bar and food, and the most immaculate showers and rest rooms I know of on the lake. Great Job Guys

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Clean great location to shops restaurants friendly staff

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Excellent staff and facility. Very clean very professional. Highly recommend!!

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Nice facility and the nicest clean bathroom/showers I have seen. Great Dick hands and staff

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Office was not open several times that we tried to go up there. It is very difficult to dock there. Unless the wind is perfectly calm, expect a challenge. I wanted to cancel our final day but, again, no one was in the office. The facilities themselves are very nice and the docking team was there to help us enter but no one was there for the exit. Fortunately we had fellow boaters there to help.

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Great place to stay for awhile. Good restaurant and a nice small village.

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The folks working at portside, especially Jack, are outstanding

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Great Stay as always. Dockhands and staff very helpful. Music was also great.

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Wonderful experience as usual! Thanks Portside!

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I did not stay the last night and old like a refund or credit for one night. Credit can be in house for use at a different time.

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Dock hand superior. Staff very friendly. Great showers. Reservations Quick and informing

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Excellent marina. Very helpful staff. Restaurant is on a deck that you can watch the sunsets as you enjoy a beverage and dinner.

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Hands down our favorite marina on our favorite island. Dockhands are the best, great hookups, easy in and out, wifi, and top notch baths/shower. Discount on golf cart rental as well. Have a drink or some lunch overlooking the marina with a great view of Cedar Point too.

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This is an awesome marina the dock master and his team are AWESOME

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We are newer boaters and the staff was super helpful in getting us in and out, very polite. We checked in during a very busy Saturday, facilities were great and great location. The weather turned bad on Sunday, and again, the staff was on their game and did everything they could to make sure we were helped out of the marina with 16-20 knot winds- safely. Highly recommend Portside and plan on staying again.

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Dock hands were courteous and very helpful, especially for someone who has never docked at a full marina. Marina has a great layout and it very easy to get into and out of, even in windy conditions. Dock is new and well maintained.

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Very well run marina. Crew was able to handle multiple boys coming in throughout the day. Clean bathrooms, nice docks. Very good first time experience.

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The accommodations were excellent. Also, due to bad weather we were unable to leave on our scheduled departure date. The staff were excellent and flexible with this unforeseen change. Would highly recommend Portside Marina to anyone traveling to Kelly's Island.

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Our favorite place to stay on Lake Erie. Dockers food is great. It is downtown close to everything or rent a cart from Magee Magoos next door to see the Island. Dockmaster Jack and all the guys hustle to safely receive and launch boats (No easy task on weekends). A fun family atmosphere. Private bathrooms with showers are air conditioned. Great people!

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Portside Marina - Christopher W.Jul 12, 2020
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Always a great stay on the island. Thank you!!

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Dock master and dock hands very helpful as well as the office. Good location in the heart of town yet quiet at the boat slips. Clean bathrooms. We’ll be back!

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It started out and finished off with the most helpful dock hands we have ever had! Jack, the head dock master was on top of it! The office staff and golf cart rental were extremely friendly as well. The docks are floating so it can be rocky at times. This did not bother us though because the staff and location make up for it. The bathrooms are remodeled as of a couple years ago and are by far the best bathrooms out of any marina. ( toilet, shower, sink, counter, all in a private room!)

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Best island marina on Lake Erie! Never seen more hustle in a staff, they really know how to get the job done! Definitely will return!

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We were there from July 2 thru July 5. As for the marina itself, dockage is a little tight but manageable. Dock hands are great at getting you in. Facilities are first rate and clean, shower rooms are great since remodeled. Staff in general is very nice and helpful. Nice having a good restaurant right there next to the marina. The downsides: maybe it was because of the holiday, but I get tired of multiple boats playing different music at full volume all day long. Marina rules say no loud music after 10:00, but no effort made to enforce it. I wouldn't even mind up to midnite, but a couple boats went till 1:30. Also, marina info. said WIFI available, but there was no WIFI the entire time we were there. Of course, no one was social distancing or wearing masks.

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Best place ever! Thank you!

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great people and beautiful location!

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We stayed Friday evening till Monday morning. The slips are tight and closely spaced back to back. We have a 35’ sail boat and it was tight. Dock hands were ever present and helpful. Floating docks moved around a lot with a southwest wind. Electrical hook ups are wide apart and pushed the limit of our 50’ power cord. Saturday night was loud and raucous, which was ok for a bit, but became too much. Most of the overnighters left on Sunday morning and the place was pretty empty. However, on Sunday afternoon all hell broke loose. Every slip filled with drunk power boaters trying to outdo themselves with loud sound systems playing tired classic rock and lousy country music, and loud engines. This was all very unrestricted and I’m sure Portside earns some much needed revenue at this time. Fortunately we had friends to visit, but It was still going on at 6pm or so. Later Sunday night was peaceful. Not that I’m overly protective, but other than staff there was no attempt to social distance. The restroom and shower facilities were terrific. The staff was helpful and courteous, but not very knowledgeable. No one seemed to know if the water on the dock was potable and directed me to the Dock Master. Shouldn’t that be common knowledge? I would probably return during the week, but not the weekend. TE

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Loved where we stayed...close to most everything ....nice private bathroom with shower...just a little more rocking on the sacks than we are use to....other than that a great stay🍺👙☀️👍🏻

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Stay was great, crew was great. Would be nice if the docks or fingers were labeled A, B, C, etc. Large enough to read. Was extremely packed and boats waiting to get in and once you get in there is nothing telling you what each section of docking is and they tell you to go to C dock or whatever. Great overall though.

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Calm in the marina, nice slips with rubber bumpers, skilled dock hands, clean restrooms. It was awesome for our fishing needs.

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Great marina and venue right in the heart of downtown Kelley's Island. Nice facility overall, and exceptional and very clean shower and other amenities. Great outside dockside restaurant and bar with a good menu. The marina itself is a little tight for docking larger boats, however they have great dock hands available to assist all boats with landing and departing. Very helpful and friendly staff. Check in is amazingly easy. We return often, and have absolutely no complaints.

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Outstanding location, service and accommodations!

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The weekend was great. Portside Marina is an awesome marina with excellent dock hands and staff. Restrooms/showers are very clean and new.

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The staff could not be nicer more helpful. The dock master Jack is the best, hardest working guy,you ever want to meet. Thank you all for being very patient with all of us that are having trouble obeying all the new rules.

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We enjoy Portside for many reasons.... Always clean and friendly. Affordable. Perfect location to walk down town. Our dog Frank has many friends there too! Love the newly renovated restrooms/showers. Looking forward to another great season 2020!

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Great dock in relation to location to Dockers Restaurant and our football game!

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Hard working and helpful dockhands; clean restrooms/showers & and a convenient bar.

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We had a great time! Loved the new private baths!

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Portside was extremely accommodating, clean and a great location. So excited to book next April for Summer of 2020!

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Upon arrival, we experienced a dock completely covered in bird excrement, impossible to find a clean spot on which to step. It appeared all other docks, which were closer to the marina, had been cleaned prior to our arrival. Many of these docks were vacant and appeared available during our two-night stay. We ended up cleaning our own dock. The combination of dirty dock and being on a dock farthest from the marina made for a less than pleasant experience. In the past we had pleasant experiences and enjoyed our stays at Portside Marina, we just wanted to pass this on to hopefully prevent other boaters from such an experience.

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Great facilities. Close to everything you’ll need. Very helpful staff.

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Had a great time. Watched Jaws on the water. Crew did a good job. Marina showers and restrooms clean. All around great place.

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Awesome 5 star Service from dock hands, to the office, restaurant/bar staff, and the owners. Bravo !!

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Very nice, two items would turn it into a 5 star experience. First, allow overnight boaters to pay for a cart in advance to have one there. We are already paying more than the average Joe to be there, don't leave us without a cart. The other thing is to turn up the hot water for the shower rooms. I went in the evening, luke warm all the way on hot, I chalked it up to a busy time. I went in the morning at 5am before anyone and got the same result.

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Great transient marina with a very helpful and friendly crew!

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The docks are nice, good power and centrally located. Clean facilities and helpful staff.

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Marina staff was very friendly, helpful and professional. I cannot say the same for Miss Maggy’s (which they own) and you can rent golf carts at a discount with your stay. The woman renting the cart was very rude - the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. Had a great meal at the onsite restaurant, Dockers - get the bruschetta. Shower rooms were very clean!

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Agreed the marina can be tight in the wind, but I have never been to a better marina. The Dockhands are fantastic at helping you in and out. The office staff, are helpful & the friendliest I have ever come across. Docker's restaurant has the greatest food on the island and the view can't be beat. The new bathrooms are the best on the great Lakes. If you travel you must stop here.

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Put me in a dock slip that was almost too narrow...especially on a windy day. Boat rocked all night because of the opening to the marina. The staff was great. Very professional.

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Great staff!!! The new jet docks are absolutely the best addition the this marina. Great improvements every time we stay.

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Marina is tight (not very much room for maneuvering) for larger boats. We collided due to insufficient room to (not very much damage, most to our boat) - 42 foot sailboat. Another sailboat in our group (mid - 30 foot) contacted the anchor (about head height of a standing crewmember) of a large powerboat. Again, not much damage, but was very dangerous. Also, very uncomfortable with any type of southerly wind. The breakwall is not effective in limiting the wave surge.

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