St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina

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100 Ready St
St Marys, GA 31558
30° 43' 10.5'', -81° 32' 47.5''
+19125407230
VHF Ch. 16
$0.50/ft
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St. Marys
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina
St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina

Awards


Boaters Choice 2023

About


St Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina is located in the heart of historical downtown St Marys, Georgia. Steps away from shops and restaurants that offer marina customers an exclusive 10% discount off their meals. It is the gateway to Cumberland Island National Seashore, a pristine wilderness of beaches and wildlife. Deep Water inlet, no bridges and easy access from the ICW. We offer 30 and 50-amp service, water, and at your slip pump out all included with daily rate. Security cameras. 24 hour Boaters lounge with AC, TV and WiFi, 2 bathrooms with showers, and free laundry. Dockside parking. Loaner Bikes in the garage. Dock Carts available! Secure mail room. 25-30 foot water depths at entire marina. No extra fees for wide beam vessels. Maximum length 130 feet. Local farm market a few steps away every Saturday. We look forward to your visit!

Golf Carts rentals conveniently located at the marina. $59.99 Daily $349.00 Weekly. Text or call for reservation link.

Berth Capacity


Slips:10
Linear Docks:480 Feet

Approach


Use NOAA Chart 11489. St. Marys is approached from the east via Cumberland Sound and the St. Marys River west of Cumberland Island. From the Intracoastal Waterway route in Cumberland Sound, you will want to exit the channel at flashing green buoy “29,” and then set a course to the west up the St. Marys River to intercept flashing green “3” about two and a half miles farther on at the junction of the North and St. Marys rivers. From flashing green “3,” round the corner to the south and pick up green daybeacon “5,” red daybeacon “6,” red daybeacon “8,” flashing red “10,” red daybeacon “12,” and then flashing green “13” into the St. Marys waterfront.
Minimum Approach Depth:19.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:14.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:25.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Mar 09, 2024

Dockage:Yes
Anchorage:Yes
Water Hookup:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Dinghy Dock:Yes
Wi-Fi:Yes
Pump-out:Yes
Restrooms:Yes
Showers:Yes
Laundry:Yes
Trash:Yes
Ice:Yes
Boat Ramp:Yes
Propane:Yes
ATM:Yes
Captains Lounge:Yes
Security:Yes
Cable TV on Slips:Yes
Groceries:Within 5 Miles
Alcohol:Yes
Medical Facility:Within 5 Miles
Pharmacy:Within 5 Miles
Car Rentals:Within 5 Miles
Bike Rentals:Yes
Hotels:Yes
Restaurants:Yes
Dog Park:Within 5 Miles
Pet Friendly:Yes
Bait & Tackle:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:130.0 Feet
Max. Slip Length:130.0 Feet
Max. Slip Width:31.0 Feet
Floating Docks:Yes
Land Storage:Yes
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Edit: originally gave 1 star after no sleep but I have faith these guys will fix the post. We tested a third post (post 3) and couldn't get it to trip. Unlucky for us. On the other hand, this is a really nice stop on the ICW and I want to see them succeed. Good folks work here. Really nice dock and quiet night. Great location. We got zero sleep because it's a hot summer evening and their post couldn't handle even one AC running without popping. Tried other post, same thing. This dock is probably not wired with an appropriate breaker for their 50A service. Lasts a while. Pulling Only 1kw on one leg. 3kw on the other. Well under the 50amp service and capacity. Couldn't cook, pop. One AC for a bit... Pop. Doubt they will fix it so if you're 50 amp service, go elsewhere. Which is unfortunate because this is a really nice newer looking dock We are moving up the coast and use our service every night. This is the first and only dock we've had trip. It lasts for a little bit but kept popping all night. Requires a trip to reset so you don't get any sleep. Tried only one AC but still eventually pops. The whole point of us coming this far off the path was for the power. Oh well. Waste of money

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Great stop over for a week at St Marys' very friendly and helpful staff, thanks Colin for your efforts in looking after us.

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Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again!! Safe Travels!!
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This marina is awesome! The dockmaster Colin absolutely went the extra mile before and during our stay. The floating docks are in like new condition with easy access. Plenty of room for our 48ft catamaran. The town is charming and walkable. Do yourself a favor and try this little gem. We are so glad we did and will definitely be back.

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We have decided that the overnight trip to St Mary's is one of the local hidden treasures - the customer service, southern hospitality at "Locals" - which is a dog friendly restaurant and the ice cream down the street all make the overnight stay one of the best. My favorite part is the sunrise in the morning with my coffee on the boat!

Marina Response:
Thank you Doug! We'll see ya again soon! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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Small town. Easy walking. The marina offers a golf cart rental! Very useful for the resupply trips.

Marina Response:
We look forward to seeing you again. Happy Holidays!
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Colin, the Dockmaster, did an excellent job of keeping in touch prior to our arrival on June 5th. He texted a satellite view of the marina with a highlighted area showing our dock space which would favor a starboard tie which we requested. The concrete floating docks and power pedestals are new and in excellent condition. Colin’s wife even baked fresh banana bread for all the boats staying there. We were even treated to a quick guided tour of St Mary’s from one of the staf in his golf cart. Water pressure and dockside Pumpout were great. We did not use the laundry, bathroom or shower facilities which were located in a small home up the hill so I can’t comment on that. Great little town with a beautiful waterfront park. We will be back.

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Great staff, took us on a GC tour of the town & quick stop at convenience store. Old town easy to walk, 2 museums and several restaurants/ bars including w entertainment.

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Collin the Dockmaster and David the Dockhand were very welcoming and helpful. The floating docks are new and the area is cute too. David took us on a tour of historic St. Marys in the golf cart and helped us find some repair parts too. They have bikes that you can borrow and we were welcomed with fresh banana bread when we arrived! Thank you!

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From our initial reservation, St Mary’s Intracoastal Marina and their dockmaster Colin went over and above to make our stay awesome. Colin confirmed our arrival time and was waiting on the dock to handle lines and check us in. He then gave us a short golf cart tour of historic downtown, making recommendations on places to stop. The “dock house” is a home across from the docks with captains lounge, free coffee, outdoor porch and indoor captains lounge, bicycles for your use, free washer and dryer, restrooms with showers, etc. warm and inviting this marina marks southern hospitality.

Marina Response:
Thank you so much Jason! Safe travels, and we hope to see you again! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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Great friendly and competent crew

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Dock hands were very helpful and provided a lot of good information about the town. Floating docks are great!

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Great stay. Easy to get in and out of. Have recommended to friends and will continue to do so. Floating docks were in great shape. Dock master gave us a map to the city and drove us around on cart to see what was there. Would help if there were instructions on how to find Marina office where the lounge, showers, and laundry is. Free laundry was a great plus.

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I was excellent. Colin and Dave are super nice, accommodating and full of local knowledge We love this area, so laid-back, a very nice place to sit a spell and just enjoy.

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Great visit. The dock master, Colon Redy was very helpful. The docks were in great shape.

Marina Response:
Thank you Frank ! We look forward to having your group next month.
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Easy to get to. Brand new floating docks. Pump out, water, power included. 10% discount for several associations. Dockmaster Colin very accommodating and good with communication.

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We loved our stay at St. Mary’s. Colin was waiting on the dock when we arrived and was super helpful in getting us tied up in a very strong wind. He gave us some of his wife’s delicious banana bread and provided all the information we needed about the charming town of St. Mary’s. There are several restaurants within a short walk. Colin offered a golf cart tour and there are bikes for guest use, but we did not have time to take advantage. The marina is only 3 miles off the Intracoastal and was a great stop after spending the day on Cumberland Island. We will definitely visit again!

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Great little Marina with numerous transient spaces on floating face docs which are new since October 2023. Very friendly staff. Pump out at every space, power, and water available. No fuel or gas. The Marina plans to expand in the near future but is quite a nice stop for now. We came in and Planned to Anchor, but they hailed us and asked if we needed space on the dock. Our answer was yes and I’m glad we did.

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Very friendly and helpful; new floating docks; pump out at dock; laundry a short walk; pump out and laundry and power included in dockage rate. Colin the dockmaster gave us a golf cart tour of town when we arrived.

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Very very nice. Small but beautiful. Dockmaster was awesome!

Marina Response:
Thank you so much Martha! Safe travels, and we hope to see you again! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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Friendly staff, friendly town and a wonderful brand new marina facility that has plans for expansion. It is more than worth the 3 mile diversion up the St. Mary’s river to get here

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Wonderful and friendly community, very quiet and relaxing. Almost seems like you have gone back in time. Marina staff is excellent and very helpful! Docks are new concrete floating docks. Only issue we had was pump out, some damage to the system made it a slow process, but the staff patiently accommodated this event and we got the job done. A must stop along the voyage!

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Great location to catch the ferry to Cumberland Island, two blocks away. Very nice new docks, very well maintained. Long walk to the bath/shower/lounge facilities. "Locals Dockside" restaurant was within walking distance and very good, freshest shrimp I've ever had and a very nice ice cream shop near by for dessert. The marina is not at all protected from Southern and Easterly winds, which were very strong during our stay, but the inside of the dock provided pretty good protection. One item that caused a little concern during our stay, we were on the end of the dock and decided to put out an extra safety line from our outer stern cleat to a cleat across the dock, the wind was gusting as high as 30mph pushing us off the dock. Twice we returned to the boat to find that line untied and laying on the dock. We think it was untied because another boat was arriving and being placed on that side of the dock. The cleats are large enough to hold two lines without a problem, which is ultimately what we did with the approval of the boat which arrived, still a little disconcerting to find a line untied and laying on the dock with no explanation.

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All good. Thanks, Colin!

Marina Response:
Glad you enjoyed your stay Sir! Hope to see you again. Colin Redy- Dockmaster
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Colin the dock master is fantastic. Lots of communication prior to our arrival. Ready at the dock to help us in during difficult conditions (wind from the west and tight slip). The house used by the marina is about a block away but clean with nice amenities. Would certainly stay here again.

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Charming town, attentive dock crew, great location. New floating docks.

Marina Response:
Thank you so much! Safe travels, and we hope to see you again! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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After five months on the water, Saint Marys is by far one of the best. Convenient, clean & extremely welcoming! Their golf cart tour & banana bread are just two examples of how they go over & above! Highly recommend! Currents can be a challenge in high winds, but Colin & his staff are right there to help! Thank you Colin! Hope to visit again!

Marina Response:
Thank you so much! Safe travels, and we hope to see you again! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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Our stay here was fantastic! It was our favorite stop so far. Dockmaster Colin is professional and gracious. He was on the dock to help us in on a very windy day and he and his staff went over and above to assist with anything we needed. Power, electric and laundry are all included in the daily rate. We will definitely return if we are in the area again.

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The personal attention and service was excellent.

Marina Response:
Thank you so much! Safe travels, and we hope to see you again! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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Can’t say enough good things about this marina. So glad we stopped. New floating concrete docks. Very clean. Colin and David could not have been nicer or more helpful. David even gave us a personal golf cart tour of the town complete with history and great places to eat. Charming town. Everything is walkable. Free bikes, laundry, pump out. Ferry to Cumberland Island is 100 yards away. Great day trip!

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Our new favorite small town marine we were greeted with a golf cart tour of the town. Colin and staff were very accommodating and made our stay very enjoyable. Offered to take us to the grocery store. Upon our departure sent us off with homemade banana bread and a picture of our boat departing. 1st class service. We will definitely return.

Marina Response:
Thank you so much! Safe travels, and we hope to see you again! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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We just had the most pleasant stay at the St. Marys marina! If you would like a quiet and private feel in a small town then this is the place for you. Great places to eat (Greek, pizza, seafood) within just a minute or two of walking. The staff is amazing and will go out of their way to help make your stay a good one. I look forward to staying here again over the years as this marina grows. Word of advice…account for the current in your plans for docking. We saw several folks have challenging (and costly) docking experiences because they didn’t take the current into account. The marina staff is very aware of this and will give clear instructions on your approach. I hope you enjoy your stay with St Marys as much as we did!

Marina Response:
Thank you so much! Safe travels, and we hope to see you again! Colin Redy - Dockmaster
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St Mary’s Intracoastal Gateway Marina was great. Friendly and helpful staff, nice location with a short walk to restaurants and lodging. Great experience!

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We had always wanted an easy marina stop at St Mary’s because we anchor regularly at Cumberland Island. While planing this seasons Cumberland stop we were surprised when we saw this new listing. We booked a stay and were very pleased. The staff was very helpful and attentive to our needs. Current IS a consideration, which the staff was helpful in advising us when best to arrive. This will be a repeat stop for us.

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David and Collin were absolutely amazing from the second we stepped onto the dock. They are the friendliest dockmen and offered us rides around town for leisure as well as errands. The house, bathrooms, and dock were always spotless and we had 24-hour access to a washer/dryer and anything else we needed in the house. Also, Leanna delivered our packages and mail directly to our boat each day. We made some great friends and we will definitely be back to St. Marys!

Marina Response:
Safe travels! We look forward to seeing you again. Colin - Dockmaster
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Very nice folks, close walk to town, free laundry (one washer/one dryer). Only downsides were a strong current that made docking a challenge and built up sea foam and reeds on the side of our boat (also it could be a little noisy at night with the strong current slapping the hull as well). Overall though it’s a good stopping point near a nice little town.

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We had a great stay. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Colin even provided a provisioning ride to the grocery store and help getting bags back to the boat. A wash down hose at the slip was a pleasant as was the at slip pump out. We were docked cross current so some care required getting on and off. The staff was helpful in both cases. Looking forward to the additional planned improvements to the facilities.

Marina Response:
We look forward to seeing you again. Happy Holidays!
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This marina is a gem. The staff are friendly and very helpful. It is located a very short walk from St. Mary’s city with good restaurants and shops. It is quiet and perfect.

Marina Response:
Thank you! Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you again. Colin - Dockmaster
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Great spot to stop heading north or south while transiting the eastern seaboard, Beat the line at Fernandina docks. Quiet, charming with a crew house. Plenty of deep water just be mindful of the last green on port coming into town. 74’ 6.5 draft no problem. Could use some dock carts other than that was very nice. Cumberland island close by, I will return with bigger vessels and look forward to this area again.

Marina Response:
Thanks so much for the great review Clayton! We look forward to seeing you again. Happy Holidays!
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Very nice staff. I am looking forward to their upgraded shower and restrooms.

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Great new docks, friendly and helpful staff. Electric and pump out included in the rate

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Nice little town. Very friendly. New marina. Great docks with pump out at your dock. David was very helpful in helping us safely dock in a strong current. Will consider arriving at slack tide in future. We plan to return.

Marina Response:
Thank you Joe! Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you again. Colin - Dockmaster
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St. Mary’s is a wonderful town. The docks are excellent and Colin and David couldn’t have been nicer. Thanks for a great stay.

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We spent close to two weeks here and it was wonderful. There's not currently a lot of dock space, but they are planning to expand in the coming years. Marina facilities are in a house a short walk away, but they are planning to upgrade that as well. The dock master, Colin, is super helpful and a joy to chat with and the dock hands are also very friendly and helpful. The old part of the town of St Marys is just a couple of blocks away where there are several bars and restaurants, a beautiful waterfront with ferry service to the Cumberland Island National Seashore, two interesting museums including a submarine museum, many little shops and a wonderful bookstore, and a fascinating history, which you can learn about at the history walk park right beside an intriguing cemetery. During our stay there were several community events including a ghost walk as part of the Halloween festivities. The ghost walk featured local residents in full costume acting as historical figures from the town's past doing a great job of explaining tidbits of the history in an entertaining and almost spooky fashion. We departed well before Thanksgiving but understand that the community celebrates then with equal enthusiasm and caters to boaters to some degree. I highly recommend stopping in here whether you're traveling by boat or not.

Marina Response:
Hi Ben! Thanks so much for the review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay in St Marys. Enjoy the holidays!
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Small and quiet atmosphere with plenty of dining choices within walking distance. Very helpful staff.

Marina Response:
Thank you! Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you again. Colin - Dockmaster
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A wonderful stay at their sturdy, new floating docks. Their dock staff was great, insisted on driving us to the grocery store & wouldn’t even accept a tip. Will definitely be back!

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