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Contact	Brendan Stokes Chief Harbormaster
Address:	25 High Road Newbury, MA 01951
Phone:	(978) 465-0862 Ext. 317
Fax:	(978) 465-3064


Hours:	Fall/Winter Hours by Appointment Please call to Schedule

Additional Links:

Season Ramp Permit Application		Waterway Permit 2009		Private Dock Application
Floating Dock Application		Town Dock Waiting List Application		Mooring Waiting List Application
Chapter 122 Regulations		Boat-Ship-Vessel Excise Form		Motor Boat Status Change Form
Town Dock Wait List			West of Rte 1A Bridge Mooring Wait List
East of Rte 1A Bridge Mooring Wait List			Basin Mooring Wait List

Assistant Harbormasters

Dan Lee

Greg Downs

Jim Velonis

Joe Rolfe

Curtis Walton

Terry O,Malley


	The Town of Newbury has five designated mooring areas. The Parker River: A shallow fresh water river that winds through the Byfield section of Newbury and passes through the Olde Town section on it's way to Plum Island Sound. Following the marked channel will lead to Ipswich Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The marked channel is maintained by the local towns and is subject to the changing bottom conditions. Nautical chart #13282 Newburyport Harbor and Plum Island Sound is available also nautical chart #13274 Portsmouth Harbor to Boston Harbor will give a general depiction of this area. These are available through Marine suppliers. The Route 1A bridge is a fixed structure and due to shallow drafts and mooring availability we can not accommodate sail boats or large motor boats at this time. Access to the river is by way of the Town launch ramp. A ramp permit is required for use or prior permission can be obtained through the Harbormaster's office. The parking area is for town residents only, a resident sticker must be displayed. Parking is strictly enforced and vehicles will be ticketed and fined. A resident sticker can be obtained through the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall. The Newbury section of Plum Island Basin: This is a tidal basin in Plum Island it has no water at low tide and the draft is shallow at high tide. Small boats do use this as a mooring area. When the tide is in it is used for Sailing , Wind surfing, Water skiing, PWC's and the access to the Merrimack river. The Merrimack river leads to the Atlantic Ocean or upriver to Newburyport harbor and as far upriver as is navigable.

Town Hall:

25 High Road, Newbury, MA 01951

ph:

978.465.0862

Mon, Wed and Thurs:

8am - 4pm;

Tues:

8am - 7pm

Virtual Town Hall Website