Arriving by Boating

Bristol Harbormaster's Office, 401-253-1700

Bristol Harbor Inn, 259 Thames Street, 401-254-1444. Free dinghy dock, slips available for 2-hour tie up only, unless overnight guest in the Bristol Harbor Inn. www.bristolharborinn.com

Bristol Yacht Club, 101 Poppasquash Road, 401-253-2922. Open seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Transient moorings are available. $35/night. Amenities: limited water, ice, full bar, showers/restrooms, launch service, public phones. Call for reservations 401-253-2922 or channel 68. www.bristolyc.com

Bristol Marine, 99 Poppasquash Road, 401-253-2200. Transient moorings are available. Call for prices; prices are per night with launch service to Bristol Marine. Call for transient slip prices per ft./per night. Reservation recommended. Call Channel 69 or telephone 401-253-2200. www.bristolmarine.com

Herreshoff Marine Museum, 1 Burnside St, 401-253-5000. Dockage and moorings are available. Non-members: slips $3.50/ft, moorings $45/night. Discounts for members. Call for reservations. www.herreshoff.org

Dingy Docks: Thames Street Landing, Rockwell Park, Independence Park

Boat Launch Ramps: Independence Park (at the end of State Street) and Colt State Park.