34. Washington City Docks
Posted by admin | Posted on 08-13-2008
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May 14, 2013 - Washington has very nice docks with or without electric. One needs only to radio... read more
May 10, 2013 - If time permits a visit to little Washington would be a treat. Dockmasters, water... read more
January 20, 2013 - We spent a week there last Fall to escape hurricane Sandy. Very friendly. Very... read more
May 7, 2012 - So much fun coming to Washington N.C. by boat, rather than so many times by car.... read more
April 25, 2011 - We spent a couple of pleasant days at the Washington waterfront docks last on a... read more
34. Washington City Docks
A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR
(252) 975-9367×229
http://www.ci.washington.nc.us
Lat/Lon: near 35 32.529 North/077 03.489 West
Location: along Pamlico River’s northern flank, west-northwest of the charted 7-foot railway bridge
Transient dockage: available
Transient dockage rate: free dockage (no electric and no water connections) at the bulkhead for 48 hours, $1.25 per foot per night at T docks (including water and electric hookups)
Type of dockage: fixed wooden slips and face docks
Total number of slips/berths: 46
Dockside Power Connections: 30-50 amp
Dockside Fresh Water Connections: Available
Showers: Available (climate controlled)
Laundromat:: 4 blocks away
Restaurant: many within walking distance
Restaurant recommendations: Bill’s World Famous Hot Dogs (252-946-3343, The Blue Door Cafe (252-940-4555), Down on Main Street (252-940-1988), Meeting Place (lunch, 252-975-6370), Pia’s of Washington (252-940-0600)
Provisioning possibilities: convenience store within walking distance or taxi to Piggly Wiggly supermarket or Walmart (2 miles away)
LPG (Propane) Availability: walk or take taxi to Makin Tracks for LPG tank exchange 5 blocks away (252-946-0510) or LPG tank refills available at Carolina Avenue 76 (710 Carolina Avenue, 252-946-4401), located some 7 blocks from waterfront docks
Waste pump-out: Available
Depths: 5-foot minimum depths
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Centered on the Location of This Marina:
Washington has very nice docks with or without electric. One needs only to radio Washington City dockmaster on channel 16 to gain accommodation. There is also a mooring field directly across from the city docks and the city has a dingy dock. Sanitary facilities are located in a trailer at the west end of the docks pending a new building in the next year or so.
There are numerous restaurants on the Main St., about a block away, which cater to most any taste and budget. All locals have their favorites so it would be best to inquire of the dockmaster relative to the various venues and their offerings.
Groceries, Wal-Mart, and the ABC store are more than a mile plus away so transportation is necessary for supplies. West Marine is in town and is within walking distance. Directly next to West Marine is Washington Crab & Oyster Co. which claims to have the largest selection of seafood in Eastern NC.
Unfortunately, no fuel is available in Washington but there is a pump out facility at the docks.
Washington has numerous small boutiques, stores and galleries on Main St. but aside from Main St. there isn’t a lot to see or do. It’s basically pretty quiet.
When venturing to Washington be sure to follow the channel which is well marked being aware of Grandpap Island which is just east of the railroad trestle and is semi-submerged with but a few dead trees showing. Be careful going through the railroad trestle which is quite narrow and can be difficult depending on wind and wave. West of the trestle is a no wake zone all the way to the docks and/or mooring field. There is plenty of depth west of the trestle. Not so to the east.
Bruce Billings
“Coaster”
Chocowinity, NC
If time permits a visit to little Washington would be a treat. Dockmasters, water & electricity, decent showers and very few transients competing for your time. Several convenience stores close as well as West Marine. Within easy walk restaurants recommended:
Grub Bros
Down on Main
On the Waterfront
Don’t miss a visit to the Estuarium for an education on the second largest estuary in the U.S.
Gray & Betty Riddick
We spent a week there last Fall to escape hurricane Sandy. Very friendly. Very helpfull, great town. Several locals came to the boat to offer rides to groceries, laundromat etc. Will go back.
Brian Walter
So much fun coming to Washington N.C. by boat, rather than so many times by car. This little town is just on the edge of renascence, and they want cruisers to be part of it. The Dock Master, Guy Blackwell, also works at the local West Marine, and is full of information and local history. The city merchants have put together a “Welcome to Washington” bag stuffed full of coupons, business cards, flyers and advertisement for businesses all within a four block walk of the docks. We even ran into people we know. Charming town full of friendship, promise, great restaurants, and art galleries. Come here. You’ll love it.
Jim and Talley Powell
We spent a couple of pleasant days at the Washington waterfront docks last on a short cruise from our home port of Oriental. Washington is a nice town, and the people are absolutely fantastic. Blew out half my mainsail luff slides on the way up; nice slip renter on the dock took me up to West Marine (thanks Scott!!), but they didn’t have any. Called Pacific Seacraft (relocated here from CA in 2007) and the owner, Steve Brodie, brought some to the docks; when they didn’t fit, he took me the 9 miles to McCotter’s to get some. How do you quantify that?
Washington is great. Several restaurants. The Map Room has excellent food with a creative flair. We were fortunate to be there on a Friday night when the town had bands of every type playing in the streets. Nice town dock. West Marine within walking distance.
Rick
Enjoyed Washington, NC. Bought a new 8D battery at West Marine and one of the employees delivered in his truck. No charge and wouldn’t accept a tip!
Wayne Thomas
Claiborne
I have been spreading the news about your site and am working on Mimi’s Cafe in Little Washington about you. They overlook the downtown docks and will even deliver to your boat! Her SO is a boat bum and she was a charter chef in another life.
Jim