15 Best Marinas in Seattle

Shilshole Bay Marina is a Seattle waterfront marina beside Golden Gardens, offering moorage and a direct connection to the beach, walking paths, and Puget Sound boating. Its facilities include slips with shore power and water, clean restrooms, well-designed showers, and maintained docks, making longer stays more comfortable for boat owners and guests.

Fishermen's Terminal is a Seattle marina and working waterfront centered on the North Pacific fishing fleet. Beyond moorage, the site offers dockside walks, waterfront seating, restaurants, seafood shops, and informative signs explaining the fishing boats and the terminal’s maritime role.

Elliott Bay Marina provides full-service moorage on Seattle’s waterfront, close to downtown and framed by views of the skyline, Olympic Mountains, and Puget Sound. Services include a fuel dock, ship’s store, professional on-site maintenance support, dockside line assistance, slip-side pump-outs, and year-round security.

Emerald Landing is a Seattle marina on the north shore of Lake Union built around large-vessel moorage, modern infrastructure and close access to downtown. Its docks accommodate yachts from roughly 80 to 360 feet, with drive-on access, power, fuel and on-site shipping and receiving supporting maintenance, provisioning and longer stays.

Bell Harbor Marina places boaters in a compact, secure-feeling waterfront setting in central Seattle. The marina is especially appealing for visiting vessels that want to stay close to downtown attractions, restaurants, the historic Edgewater, and the activity of the city waterfront.

Gasworks Park Marina brings a waterfront setting in Seattle with broad views toward downtown and the Space Needle. Its surroundings are particularly appealing for a relaxed day outdoors, with trails, picnic areas, a children’s playground and plenty of open space beside the water.

Fairview Marina, Lake Union offers freshwater moorage in Seattle with well-maintained docks and grounds. The setting suits boat owners looking for a tidy place to keep a vessel, with on-site facilities and a calm waterfront environment overlooking Lake Union.

Seattle Boat Company’s Lake Union SkyLaunch is a marina designed to simplify boat ownership and outings. Its service-focused setup includes launch scheduling through an app, carts, ice, engine service, storage for inflatables, a service bay, and practical dock supplies such as brushes, buckets, and extension cords.

Boatworld Marinas operates a network of Seattle-area facilities on Lake Union and nearby waterways, including open and covered slips ranging from approximately 20 to 65 feet at selected locations. The group serves boaters seeking temporary or long-term moorage, with an emphasis on hands-on management, practical amenities and ongoing facility improvements.

Salmon Bay Marine Center is a Seattle waterfront campus on the Ballard Ship Canal combining secure freshwater superyacht moorage with Class A office space. Its setting puts working teams directly beside active maritime traffic, with many suites offering waterfront views, boardwalk access or private outdoor space.

Stimson Marina is a large covered and sprinklered freshwater marina in Seattle’s Ballard area, just inside the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. It provides covered slips for boats from 25 to 50 feet, along with more than 2,000 linear feet of open moorage for vessels needing a different arrangement.

Canal Marina occupies a convenient stretch of Seattle’s Lake Washington Ship Canal between the Fremont and Ballard bridges, beside the Burke-Gilman Trail and near Seattle Pacific University. The location gives boaters straightforward access toward Lake Union and the locks, while Fremont’s restaurants and entertainment are within easy reach.

Lakewood Marina sits along the western shore of Lake Washington near Seward Park, giving boat owners a quieter, wooded setting within Seattle. The marina is suited primarily to boats under 30 feet, with some limited accommodation for larger vessels, and provides access to the lake and surrounding neighborhoods.

Nickerson Marina provides covered and uncovered moorage on Seattle’s Ballard Ship Canal, positioned between the Ballard Locks and Lake Union. Its 60 covered slips and more than 25 uncovered slips serve a range of vessels, while select liveaboard spaces, shore power and slip-side water connections add practical flexibility.

Leschi North Moorage provides Seattle boaters with access to Lake Washington from the western shore, close to restaurants, shops and a lively sailing community. The marina is designed primarily for boats under 30 feet, with limited space for larger vessels, and offers a convenient base for seasonal time on the lake.