47. Bridge Pointe Marina
Posted by admin | Posted on 07-27-2008
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December 15, 2009 - We have stayed at two marinas in the North Carolina area: Bridgepointe Marina in New... read more
September 28, 2009 - Most vessels that are slipped here are on six month contract, with some month to... read more
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47. Bridge Pointe Marina
(252) 637-7372
http://www.bridgepointemarina.com
Lat/Lon: near 35 05.979 North/077 02.357 West
Location: overlooking the Trent River’s southerly shoreline, -immediately opposite the New Bern Grand Marina
Transient dockage: Available
Special Note: Bridge Pointe Marina is closed from May until September of 2012 to facilitate a dock replacement project
Transient dockage rate: $1.25 per foot per night (20 cent Boat/US discount), $5.00 – 30 amp hookup, $7.00 – 50 amp hookup
Type of dockage: floating wooden slips and face docks
Total number of slips/berths: 125
Dockside Power Connections: 30-50 amp
Dockside Fresh Water Connections: Available
Showers: Available
Laundromat: Available
Swimming Pool: Available
Restaurant: on site, others require a long walk across the Trent River Bridge or finding a dinghy dock on the New Bern side of Trent River
Restaurant Recommendations:Outback Steakhouse on site
Provisioning Possibilities: transportation provided by marina to Food Lion Supermarket 1/2 mile away
LPG (Propane) Availability: take taxi to nearby Jenkins Gas Company (252-633-5560) for LPG tank refills
Free Wi-Fi Internet Access: Available
Waste pump-out: Available
Depths: 10-foot depths
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Centered on the Location of This Marina:
We have stayed at two marinas in the North Carolina area: Bridgepointe Marina in New Bern (5+ months) and Washington City Dock in Washington (1 week). Both are 20+ miles from the ICW and in mostly fresh water. New Bern is a much larger community with restaurants, historical areas, etc. The Bridgepointe Marnina is probably best described as “adequate” – not the best place we stayed and certainly not the worst. Get a slip on the dock nearest the clubhouse, I believe that’s dock A. Docks B and C are less protected from waves/wakes. If you leave in the spring, you should be able to avoid the layer of river mussels that grows on EVERYTHING under water during the summer.
The bridge that provides easy access to New Bern from the marina is under construction and therefore closed. You will need a car there to get around since you cannot cross the bridge. The marina does not have a courtesy car.
Patti and Billy Clifford
Most vessels that are slipped here are on six month contract, with some month to month, and some on shorter term transient daily/weekly. Many of the shorter term are boats from homeports further north that flock to the vicinity of 35 N to stage/ wait out the end of hurricane peak activity. The Sheraton Grand across the river sponsors a Bahamas Bound weekend seminar in October and many transients fill up the immediate area, including anchoring on the Trent just upriver from the railroad bridge, dinghying in to the seminar. The Outback Steakhouse is located about 350 yards from the marina and many local boaters will tie up on the long face of “C” dock (next to the Trent River Bridge, currently being rebuilt) for dinner at the resteraunt.
Steve
Subject: New Bern
Message: I want to also point out that the BridgePointe Marina on the south side of the Trent River is another great option for transients. They are a short dinghy ride across to New Bern, VERY close (2 minutes) to EWN airport and Food Lion (and someone will almost always give you a ride), and very friendly. The Dockmistress is Kim on 252-637-7372 and Bill (he is NOT a mistress) on the weekends. Hotel, pumpout, showers, wireless, laundry, pool, ice, plenty of blo-boaters and stinkpotters with free advice, etc., but no fuel. Unlike the Sheraton, they are essentially full, but they can usually find a spot for you for a few days. Just call.
Jim