| 116 W Lakeshore Dr Kelleys Island, OH 43438 | |
| 41° 35' 38.34'', -82° 42' 44.32'' | |
| +14197462668 | |
| VHF Ch. 68 | |
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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.
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Marina staff were always available and helpful. The bathrooms and showers were clean. Great experience!!!
Dockhands are the best, restaurant service was awesome, great location and views, we love Portside!
Very clean showers/bathrooms. Excellent dock hands. Great location downtown. It can get rough when there is a storm
Very good, was on A dock which helps a lot with two pets, thank you, dock hands were excellent ! Will be back soon ( have reservations for island fest)
Great experience all around! Competent dock hands and clean facilities. Would definitely stay again!
Weather finally turned to summer. Docks were full of MBIYC members. The crew was great getting everyone into their docks. Steve Brownell was playing on the stage. What a talented guy. Food at the restaurant was very good and the prices were fair for an island restaurant. Bathrooms were clean. Only request would be that the docks add more power post. Our power lines looked like spaghetti all over the dock. Will definitely sail in again.
They have the cleanest bathrooms on the lake Staff is so very helpful
Great place. Clean restrooms. Top notch dock hands. Great guys. Joe is the best bartender on the island. The owners are great people
Very helpful staff and convenient marina to downtown.
The portside team does a great job managing their facility and getting boats in and out safely.
Staff is great. Facilities nice. Wifi could be better.
This place is the best from the dock hands to the facilities is the best.
Great weekend! Awesome place to relax and unwind:) The people were very friendly and the facilities are always kept very clean.
Everything was great! Great food and clean bathrooms!
Portside marina is very accommodating they helped us dock with a very strong West wind on Saturday,the facilities were very clean it was a great stay
Had a pleasant stay at Portside Marina. The dock staff is helpful and friendly. The marina and facilities are in tip top shape. Will stay there again.
The deck hands were awesome helping us get in and out of the marina. They were super friendly as well.
Great time. I’m guessing if it gets windy you will be rocking.
Very nice ! Loved being able to hear live music from the boat
Small craft warnings, unable to sail there. no mechanism to cancel. Portside e mail and phone both not in operation.
Staff is always great and accommodating. Facilities are clean and well maintained.
Closed out the season at Portside. Always great time.
Great facility. Great staff. Did wonder about docking. Was Wednesday night so not crowded but boats were double up in slips. And we barely could make the electric connection
Wonderful. Want to renew same slips\nfor 2025 season.\nBernie Heinl 419 3760797
Nice marina with very good food. Nice shower facility also.
Had a great stay, love portside and dock hands do a great Job!
We always have a wonderful time at Portside Marina. The staff takes good care of us. Thanks
It was full and tight when we arrived with our 37' sailboat, but the excellent dockhands made squeezing into the slip effortless. Nice and clean, with great shower rooms and slips in good repair. Their bars were fun to be at with great live music.
Great location on Kellys Island, right in town. Dock hands were helpful and made docking easy. Clean restrooms and nice patio bar/restaurant. The guy playing guitar was excellent. We had a great time.
Excellent place, right down town and close to all festivities. The resturant and entertainment right on site is a real plus
It was good. The dock hands were helpful and friendly and knew their job well.
Had a great stay. Entire staff was helpful and courteous. The updated bathroom facilities are a huge improvement. Would have been appreciated if a little more attention was given to them during busy times.
Dockhands are friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are the nicest marina ones on Lake Erie...only a hand shower and fan would make them a 10+!! Beautiful views of the Lake! Swimming off the pier too:)
Great time, good food/drinks, expert dockhands and good company. What more does one need in a marina! Dave
Our stay was awesome. Great dockhands and Katie is very accommodating and a great asset to Portside
Perfect Location. Great Dock Hands. Very clean facilities.
Great place to stay....the dock hands are an amazing asset. Clean facilities. We'll be back
It's always a great stay! The dockhands are tremendously helpful! Especially when the weather isn't great. Our favorite marina to visit in the summer.
Great marina, great location. Nice facilities. Clean bathrooms/showers. Helpful, friendly crew.
GreatGreat view on A dock. Staff was awesome. Thank You Maria and River and the crew. Good food and drink. Live music Steve Brownell was great.
It always great to stay as Portside. The dock hands are so helpful.
We stayed two nights, superb location right in Downtown Kelley's Island easy walking distance to many things. The staff was outstanding!!! Clean facilities.
Dock crew was not as attentive as in the past years. There were fewer dock hands as in the past. This caused a lot boaters to have problems coming into their dock. I know one of the dock hands have a serious injury due to this. Very serious problem.
I always enjoy docking at Portside Marina! The dock hands are always on standby when you pull in to help with a smile! Office managers are polite and professional! Using the on-line reservation is great!
Everything was fantastic! Dock hands were great, bathrooms clean, views amazing!
Dock hands were incredible and the marina was super clean
Dock crew VERY attentive. Always on hand to help. Highly recommend.
Always assume to stay there with this time being the exception. I had to go in the water at 5am Saturday morning to save my puppy that fell in. After getting my hands on her I realized there were no boarding ladders to get out of the water. Latter that morning I went to the office to get ice I asked the young lady why there are no ladders to get out of the water she replied to me ( I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS!!!!!) After explaining what a boarding ladder is and explaining what had happened to me she LAUGHED!!!!!!! I could have drown and she laughed.
We love Portside! The staff is exceptional - dockhands are helpful, office is pleasant and accommodating and the restaurant staff make staying with you a holiday we want to keep repeating! Thanks from “ Just Roastin’ “- See you again soon!
Great dockhands and staff! A day of high winds made their jobs a little crazy but they handled the boats well! Everything went as expected. The marina has very friendly office staff that are so helpful! We will be back…already booked our next stay!
Another fantastic experience! Extra kudos to Sarah at the front office being so helpful when I made a mistake. See you next week!
Fantastic!!! Always a wonderful time at Portside Marina!!
Helpful staff, clean facilities great view of sunset.
Always a pleasure to stay at Portside Marina, Kelley's Island. The dock hands are spot-on and so helpful in every situation. The office staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you Portside...You rock!
Great stay on A this past weekend for the Greasy Pole event, Friday through Sunday. The dock hands and office staff are very helpful and friendly. We've booked another weekend in July, and another in August.
Great place to stay. Service was awesome as usual. John
I wish you could’ve made the wind go away!! ha ha! Great, as always! Maria was great at helping us leave in very nasty windy conditions.
We had a great time. The restrooms could have been cleaner
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.
Very helpful while docking. Put me in a great slip! Shower facilities very clean.
Great facilities, friendly and helpful. Clean, convenient, nice bar and restaurant.
facilities were clean. dock hands were very helpful. location is very close to everything. will stay again
Good help. Had to wait outside the wall awhile to get in on Saturday , but very nice overall.
Everything was great. Special shout out to the dock hands,thay do a great job.
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.
It was our first weekend staying at Portside and had a wonderful experience. Looking forward to our next stay.
Very accommodating dock hands! Food was great and had a blast!
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
Very reasonably priced and nice, clean facility. The staff was so helpful and very friendly. We would definitely stay there again.
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 !!!
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
Our dock girl was spot on and our dock was tight but easy to get on and off the boat. Very pleasant stay
Kelley’s Island is always fun and Portside is our marina of choice. Dockhands and staff helpful and friendly!!!!
Excellent marina and location. Staff very pleasant and helpful
Great staff especially the dock hands Everyone that works there was very courteous and helpful. Can't thank them enough.
Very nice stay,new seawall makes it much more pleasant with southerly winds,great staff,nice amenities
Fantastic marina, great staff, super helpful. Can’t wait to come back!
Great place...clean. Friendly and very helpful workers. A great location on Kelley's
Great Marina, good service and great floating docks. Need more attention in restroom/showers
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.
Great location, restaurants near by, dock hands did a good job. I would go back but expensive fuel….
Portside is the best! Staff is incredible and dockers food is always great!
The staff is some of the best we have come across traveling. Everytime we stay at Kelley's portside is our only marina.
Dock hands were helpful, the facilities were clean and what a great view!
Friendly and helpful staff, great entertainment and food
Nathan Majoy assisted with docking and he was so helpful and kind.
Great place to stay. Friendly staff. New washroom facilities. Steve Brownell entertainment was awesome.
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!!
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 !!
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!
Always enjoy our time at Portside. Dock hands are always so helpful.
Dock Master and his crew were excellent as always. Great marina, clean bathrooms, and good people.
Great atmosphere and staff. Dockhands are the best in the business!
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.
Always pleasant and clean. Dock hands are great. The wall extension was well done.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Dock hands very helpful. It can be tight in B dock. But they really help move you in.
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!
Great protected cove perfect for exploring Kelleys Island. Friendly dock hands and clean and accessible bathrooms/showers. Recommend to explore this fun spot.
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
WiFi didn’t work the first night. Golf carts are less expensive at other locations.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Excellent dock hands every time we're here. Very clean docks, showers, and bathrooms
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.
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
Clean great location to shops restaurants friendly staff
Excellent staff and facility. Very clean very professional. Highly recommend!!
Nice facility and the nicest clean bathroom/showers I have seen. Great Dick hands and staff
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.
Great place to stay for awhile. Good restaurant and a nice small village.
The folks working at portside, especially Jack, are outstanding
Great Stay as always. Dockhands and staff very helpful. Music was also great.
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.
Dock hand superior. Staff very friendly. Great showers. Reservations Quick and informing
Excellent marina. Very helpful staff. Restaurant is on a deck that you can watch the sunsets as you enjoy a beverage and dinner.
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.
This is an awesome marina the dock master and his team are AWESOME
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!)
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!
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.
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
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🍺👙☀️👍🏻
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.
Calm in the marina, nice slips with rubber bumpers, skilled dock hands, clean restrooms. It was awesome for our fishing needs.
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.
The weekend was great. Portside Marina is an awesome marina with excellent dock hands and staff. Restrooms/showers are very clean and new.
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.
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!
Great dock in relation to location to Dockers Restaurant and our football game!
Hard working and helpful dockhands; clean restrooms/showers & and a convenient bar.
Portside was extremely accommodating, clean and a great location. So excited to book next April for Summer of 2020!
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.
Great facilities. Close to everything you’ll need. Very helpful staff.
Had a great time. Watched Jaws on the water. Crew did a good job. Marina showers and restrooms clean. All around great place.
Awesome 5 star Service from dock hands, to the office, restaurant/bar staff, and the owners. Bravo !!
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.
Great transient marina with a very helpful and friendly crew!
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!
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.
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.
Great staff!!! The new jet docks are absolutely the best addition the this marina. Great improvements every time we stay.
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.