New London Waterfront Park

Dock
Offered

Mooring
Offered

Day Trip
Not Offered

1 Waterfront Park
New London, CT 06320

Check-in after 01:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM

+1 860-443-3786

VHF 9

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38 Reviews

by Rebecca B. - Verified user on Sep 08, 2025

Wonderful to interact and communicate with but facilities were far from ideal-not the cleanest-Luke warm shower and cigarette butts in shower. Bathrooms open to public-possibly due to big event happening in town.

by James R. - Verified user on Sep 07, 2025

I love the location. The Festival was nice. The mooring lines do not appear to be frequently used, as there was substantial marine growth on the lines. This made it difficult to retrieve the line and to handle it. Use a pair of gloves to prevent cuts from the barnacle growth. These should be routinely cleaned and coiled up on top of the mooring.

by Walter G. - Verified user on Aug 24, 2025

Pirate fashion contest, art galleries, free rum grog, excellent restaurants!!! We had a great time in New London.

by Gerard E. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2025

We were disappointed by the communication. We were given a radio channel and a phone number. Neither were answered. We know they received the message because we received a reply via Dockwa. I’m sorry, but we’re on the water, approaching a dock the ladt thing I’m going to start checking is my email! We finally just grabbed any slip, and then were able to check email and find the Dockwa message to just take any slip! We didn’t mind docking alone, but if that fact was in the welcome notes (docks are not manned Monday through Thursday, or whatever), would have saved us 1/2 of circling, calling, radioing, etc. before we just docked. Thank heavens it was early in the afternoon and a calm day. Other than that, the docks were fine and the location great. A little rocky from ferry traffic but we’ve had worse,

by Ed P. - Verified user on Aug 10, 2025

I’d like to give the city moorings a better review, but there wasn’t a lot of upside and some pretty bad downsides. First, we were the only boat staying on one of the more than two dozen city owned moorings. But there were two anchored sailboats just on the edge of the field. Anchoring is free and easily within a short dinghy ride to the city’s dinghy dock which is open to the public. Makes you wonder how they can charge $40 to stay on one of the balls. But that would explain why we were the only boat. The downsides: the mooring field is adjacent to the city owned customs dock. Unfortunately, this dock becomes a hangout for vagrants and partiers at various times of day and night. On our stay, extremely loud music was played both nights until past 1 am and no consideration was given to the boats right there. There is a police substation at the foot of the pier, but the police don’t seem bothered by the vagrants, drugs use, or late night parties.

by Derek H. - Verified user on Aug 03, 2025

Basic no frills but nice docks. Kind of an industrial vibe

by BRUCE K. - Verified user on Jun 17, 2025

Great spot. Super convenient to everywhere.

by Peter K. - Verified user on Sep 24, 2024

Just fine, good location.

by Anne H. - Verified user on Sep 24, 2024

Marina and communications were great - exactly what we were looking for for a one night stopover.

by Tyson S. - Verified user on Sep 13, 2024

Great facility. Right by train, town. Solid, concrete docks and a cool view of the bridge and Electric Boat, if you're into that kind of stuff.

by Steven K. - Verified user on Jul 28, 2024

Have been staying here for years and enjoy the improvements

by Andrew R. - Verified user on Jul 14, 2024

There was supposed to be a launch to take us to shore.

by David G. - Verified user on Jul 10, 2024

Great location, very accommodating staff! Dock in the heart of New London walking distance to everything. Good price. Staff friendly and very professional. Hate to let this secret out.

by SAMUEL W. - Verified user on Jul 03, 2024

Noisy train norms and ferry horns all mooring., most of the night. Showers quite far away considering there is a toilet-bathroom right at the dock. Remodeling the existing bathrooms to include showers at the transient dock would make sense to me!

by James G. - Verified user on Oct 03, 2023

I liked that it wasn't crowded and really didn't mind the trains and ferries at all. Took me a minute to find the showers since they're about a block away. Unfortunately the laundry wasn't fully functional and the bathrooms nearest my dock are locked overnight. Otherwise, I had a good, productive time in New London. Captain Scott's lobster dock is a must visit.

by David S. - Verified user on Sep 21, 2023

For us it was a quick overnight stop heading south. Very reasonable price and while it was a little rolly from wakes during day it calmed right down at night. Early morning trains woke us by 5:30 am which was fine as we planned to leave very early

by Lee M. - Verified user on Sep 18, 2023

We decided to stay on one of the New London Waterfront well-maintained moorings to ride out the forecasted high winds from Hurricane Lee as it passed offshore and we were please with the entire experience. The mooring field is well protected from all sides, especially North, but the fetch from all other directions is short and would have been safe even in low to moderate tropical storm winds. Restrooms and showers were clean and downtown offers a good selection of excellent restaurants, bars, entertainment and shopping. The Garde Arts Center, Customs House Maritime Museum, annual Maritime Festivals featuring visiting Tall Ships, and many colonial era buildings round out the historical and cultural opportunities that make this City worth visiting.

by Kenneth M. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2023

We had another great visit. The activity here gives a chance to see a lot. Ferries, trains, the Coast Guard EAGLE, the rebuilt state pier and wind farm products delivered and construction still going on. New London Harbor may not be for everyone. There is movement from all the harbor activity. The moorings are fine. The mooring field is well protected from most wind directions. Maybe more movement from a strong East or Northeast, and less from the Northwest or Southeast/west direction. The "Welcome Message" by email had all the codes for the gate and showers and lots of information. Leave your dinghy at two locations: City pier or Customs House pier. We ate ashore and had some sandwiches at the Blue Duck.

by Marc Z. - Verified user on Jul 29, 2023

We stayed on a mooring. Very secure, well protected anchorage. The pricing is great! There are lots of restaurants and things to do in walking distance, and the waterfront is a nice place in general. The downside is it's the noisiest place I've ever stayed. The Amtrak trains run right by the moorings. Each time one comes by, it's accompanied by loud ringing bells that go on forever. And the horn on the trains are incredibly loud. So if you're planning an overnight and want peace and quiet, this isn't the place to go.. Also, the facilities leave much to be desired. The rest-rooms are not locked and are open to the public. No TP in the men's; no running water in the ladies. The showers were locked with the keypad, and weren't the cleanest, but were probably usable..

by Stephanie D. - Verified user on Jul 19, 2023

Great place to pickup crew coming in on the train. Nice restaurants in the area. Only boat on a mooring.

by david s. - Verified user on Jul 09, 2023

The reservation system run by the city waterfront park was a little hinky, resulting in a couple of moves from one mooring to another before we could settle down. Other than that, we enjoyed a wonderful experience, and the fireworks show was, as usual, simply amazing seen from the water.

by Kim M. - Verified user on Jun 03, 2023

We had an excellent stay

by Robert E. - Verified user on Aug 24, 2022

Second time staying here. Once you get used to the train and ferry horns, it's a great place. Don't miss Captain Scotty's Lobster Dock. Long lines , but worth the wait.

by Dan F. - Verified user on Jul 28, 2022

Good location, but staff didn’t respond to reservation request and doesn’t answer phone.

by Jodi E. - Verified user on Jul 11, 2022

everything went very well. The bathrooms were pretty bad though. Water didn't work in all stalls and they were not clean. Highly recommend this be addressed for next year.

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About New London Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park offers: vessels trash removal and pump-out services, use of our coin-operated laundry machines, and secure head and shower facilities (access code obtainable from the Dock Master). Prior arrangements may also be made for electricity and water requirements. Simply contact our Dock Master for these services, and inquire about other boater conveniences and services available in the community. Please provide ample notice to facilitate arrangement of utilities. Some fees and restrictions may apply.

Prohibited at Waterfront Park are: Diving and jumping from piers, vessel rafting from docks and moorings, skateboard riding on structures and benches, and vehicles of any kind without permission of the Dock Master. By city ordinance, open containers of alcoholic beverages are prohibited on city-owned property, but these may be enjoyed responsibly onboard your vessel. During major events and in cooperation with the New London Police Department, please be advised that coolers, backpacks, or strollers will NOT be allowed to enter Waterfront Park. There will be checkpoints before entering the waterfront. During major events like Sailfest, please leave your pets onboard your vessel.

Reservations: At any time of the year a vessel may apply for reservations for regular docking or seasonal mooring. The Dock Master has discretion on accepting or denying reservations for docking or mooring vessels at Waterfront Park.

The Dock Master begins accepting Sailfest mooring reservations on the first Monday in March each year for this popular three-day waterfront/fireworks event. For current event information, visit www.Sailfest.org.

Can accommodate vessels to 300' in length and 18' feet of draft

Connecticut Harbormaster of New London: David W. Crocker 860-443-6304