PUT-IN-BAY BOATING & DOCKAGE
Put in Bay Ohio offers several choices for marinas with dockage, both public and private. When boating to Put-in-Bay Ohio, many docks are on a first-come first-served basis, so plan to arrive early on busy weekends and holidays. The village of Put-in-Bay maintains three large boat docks in the downtown area. Two are managed by the Put-in-Bay Village and the other known as “B” dock is managed by the DeRivera park trust. Some privately owned boat docks accept advance reservations and weekends tend to fill up early in the week.
While docking at Put-in-Bay’s public marinas, you may be required to “raft off” from up to 2 to 4 vessels. Plan ahead and bring your boat bumpers, and always practice courteous boat rafting. In particular, please try to be polite if coming back late night when others may be asleep already.
While docked at Put-in-Bay, golf carts, bicycles and mopeds may be rented for your transportation needs by the hour, day, or overnight for several days at a time from Island Club Golf Carts, located in the central island area, or at Put-in-Bay Golf Cart Depot on the end of downtown close to the Reel Bar. Or if you just need a quick trip, call a Put-in-Bay Taxi and get there fast.
PUBLIC BOAT DOCKAGE INFORMATION
Village of Put-in-Bay public docks known as “A and C” docks
- Midweek daily and overnight rates are $2.00 to $2.25 per running foot.
- Weekend rates are $2.50 to $2.75 per running foot.
- Rafting is mandatory by direction of dock master.
- Jet skis and rubber rafts are an additional $10 charge per day.
- Upon arrival contact dock master on marine channel 9.
DeRivera Park public docks known as “B” dock
- Midweek daily and overnight rates are $0.80 per running foot.
- Weekend rates are $1.95 per running foot.
- Rafting is mandatory by direction of dock master.
- Jet skis and rubber rafts are an additional $10 charge per day.
- Upon arrival contact dock master on marine channel 9.
- Dockage fees are from time of arrival until 11:00 am the following day.
Peach Point Located at the Oak Point State Park
- 1/4 mile west of the Public Docks
- Daily rate from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm is $15.00
- Overnight rate is $20.00
- All vessels must register upon arrival.
- Website: https://parks.ohiodnr.gov/southbassisland
PRIVATE BOAT DOCKAGE AND MARINAS
The Boardwalk Docks at the Boardwalk waterfront restaurant
- Located next to the “A” dock, the westernmost public dock.
- Members are served first, non-members by availability.
- Contact dock master on marine channel 10 when entering the harbor.
- Fuel Service available.
- Daily and overnight rates are $1.40 per running foot.
- No Weekend Reservations
- Phone 419-285-6183
- Website: https://www.the-boardwalk.com
Park Place Boat Club
- Located next to “C” dock the eastern most public dock by the Jet Express.
- Reservations accepted when guaranteed by a member.
- Contact dock master on marine channel 10 when entering the harbor.
- Rafting is at the discretion of the inward boater and the dock master.
- Yearly Membership Fee: $700+tax.
- Phone: 419-285-6183
Miller Marina
- Located .3 miles west of the Boardwalk Docks near the Put-in-Bay Yacht Club. No reservations accepted.
- Daily Rate $2.00 per running foot
- Overnight rate $2.50 per running foot
- Phone 419-285-5902
Put-in-Bay Yacht Club
- Located .2 miles west of the Boardwalk Docks.
- The 124-foot pier is open to the public and is available by reservation only.
- Daily and overnight rates $1.75 per running foot for the general public and for AYC & ILYA members.
- A $20 day rate (four hours maximum) is available space permitting.
- Other facilities on site, such as the launch ramp, are free to PIBYC members and members of I-LYA or AYC affiliated clubs. We charge a $10 ramp fee for non-members.
- Phone 419-285-4505
- Website https://www.pibyc.org
Public Mooring Buoys
- Located in the western side of the Put-in-Bay harbor in front of the Boardwalk Restaurant. Available for watercraft 52 ft. or less.
- Midweek day rate is $25 and overnight rate is $30.00.
- Weekend day rate is $30 and overnight rate is $40.00.
- Red Top buoys are $30-$50 depending on day and time.
- Transportation to and from shore provided by the Boardwalk water taxi service.
BOATING RELATED LINKS
- Middle Bass Ferry (Sonny-S Ferry) Sonny-S Boat Line Inc. is a water transportation company dedicated to providing safe and reliable passenger ferry service between the village of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island, Ohio and Middle Bass Island, Ohio.
- Your source for boating information for South Bass Island & Put-In-Bay, Ohio (as well as the rest of the US).
- https://www.boatingontheweb.com
- Ohio Boat Operator’s Guide A summary of rules and regulations pertaining to boating on Ohio waterways.
- https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/rules-and-regulations/rules-and-regulations-by-division/state-parks-and-watercraft/boating-rules/ohio-operating-laws
- Put-in-Bay Yacht Club The official website of the Put-in-Bay Yacht Club
- I-LYA (Inter-Lake Yachting Association) Information on membership and activities.
- Offshore Powerboat Racing Information on powerboat racing (https://www.offshoreonly.com/).
- Sailinglinks – promoting sailing
- The Racing Rules of Sailing (ISAF)
- Basic Boating Safety Certification Course (NASBLA)
- NOAA Navigation Charts
- United States Sailing Association
- All About Boats
- Sail Net
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit
- Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL)
- National Data Buoy Center
AREA YACHTING CLUBS
- All Ports Yacht Club
- Alum Creek Sailing Association
- Bay Point Yacht Club
- Bayview Yacht Club
- Buffalo Yacht Club
- Catawba Island Club
- Commodores Cruising Club
- Detroit Regional Yacht-racing Assoc.
- Detroit Yacht Club
- Edgewater Yacht Club
- Erie Yacht Club (https://www.erieyachtclub.org/)
- Ford Yacht Club (https://www.fordyachtclub.com/)
- Grosse Point Sail Club (https://www.gpsc.org/)
- Harbor View Yacht Club
- Jolly Roger Sailing Club
- Lake Shore Sail Club
- Mentor Harbor Yachting Club
- North Cape Yacht Club
- Port Clinton Yacht Club
- Port Huron Yacht Club
- Presque Isle Yacht Club
- River View Yacht Club
- Sandusky Sailing Club
- Swan Boat Club
- Toledo Yacht Club
- West Shore Sail Club
- Western Reserve Yacht Club
- Windsor Yacht Club
Don’t see your club here? Please e-mail us to add yours. We are always happy to update club or marina information and will often only ask that you have a link to our Put-in-Bay resource on your website as well.