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Delaware City Marina
Arrive by Water. Explore Delaware City.
302 Canal Street, Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 834-4172A docking request is not a confirmed reservation. Confirm availability and arrival instructions directly with Delaware City Marina.
Visiting by Boat
Day & Overnight Boaters Welcome
Make Delaware City part of your journey on the water. Delaware City Marina welcomes day and overnight boating guests and offers a starting point for discovering the waterfront, historic downtown, restaurants, shops, attractions and trails. Request visitor docking ahead of your visit.
For same-day arrivals, call before entering the Branch Canal for current availability and instructions.
Arriving in Delaware City by Boat
Before You Arrive
Request docking in advance and confirm availability and arrival instructions with marina staff. For a same-day stop, call before entering the Branch Canal.
When You Arrive
Follow current marina instructions and posted dock rules. Confirm dock access and your return arrangements before heading into town.
Stay Awhile
Leave time to explore beyond the waterfront. Choose a meal, a historic stop or an outdoor experience around your own boating schedule and confirmed arrangements.
This is a working marina—not an assumed public boat launch or unrestricted public fishing dock. Follow posted rules and obtain permission before entering working docks. Use authorized public fishing access and check current Delaware fishing requirements.
Dock, Step Ashore & Explore
Make your marina stop a Delaware City visit. Explore Battery Park’s river views, Clinton Street’s businesses and the historic downtown, or continue your outing to the forts, canal trail and farm. These experiences are spread around town; plan each stop around its location and current access.
Step Ashore & Support Local
Shop Local
Browse Clinton Street’s independent shops, original art and resale finds.
Shop LocalEvents & Gatherings
See what is happening during your visit and check details with the organizer.
Events & GatheringsShop While You're Here
Red's Gifts & Gear
Before heading back out on the water, stop into Red's Gifts & Gear at Delaware City Marina for nautical gifts, trinkets and apparel. Visiting by car, bicycle or on foot? Call ahead for current shop hours and access, then leave time for Delaware City's other local shops.
Discover Red's Gifts & GearFor boating needs, the marina's separate ship's store offers marine parts, accessories and marine catalog services. Contact the marina for current shop hours and availability.
Dock. Shop. Eat. Explore.
Let the day take shape around your confirmed docking and the stops that interest you—not a fixed timetable.
- Arrive after confirming docking and arrival instructions with the marina.
- Visit Red's Gifts & Gear when open, then explore the waterfront, Battery Park and historic downtown.
- Choose lunch or dinner, then make time for additional local shops.
- Add a history stop, trail outing or scheduled event if it fits your visit.
- Return according to your boating schedule and marina requirements.
Arrange attraction access and event tickets separately; docking does not include admission.
Fort Delaware & the Ferry
Delaware City’s waterfront is a departure point for seasonal trips to Fort Delaware. The marina does not operate the Fort Delaware ferry, and docking does not include ferry tickets. Check operating dates, tickets and return departures separately before planning an island visit.
Plan a Fort Delaware visitDelaware City Marina Information
Delaware City Marina
302 Canal Street, Delaware City, DE 19706
(302) 834-4172Confirm current hours, fuel availability, parking, dock access, services and rates directly with the marina.
Marina Services & Current InformationContinue Exploring Delaware City
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