The Danvers Waterfront is alive with seasonal excitement! Nearly 1,100 boaters have claimed Danvers their homeport. Made up of four rivers; the Danvers River, the Waters River, the Crane River and the Porter River; Danvers provides boaters with a sheltered harbor with less than a 30 minute ride to the ocean.

Danvers is home to the Danversport Yacht Club and four private marinas
(Bunky's Marina, Liberty Marina, Pope's Landing Marina and Riverview Marina). The Town of Danvers owns and operates the Crane River Marina located on McDewell Ave. which provides dockage for 58 vessels up to 25' in length. Fuel is available at the Danversport Yacht Club as well as pumpout service station.

Boat Launching Pope's Landing is located less than ½ mile from Route 128 (exit 23). For a minimum charge of $5.00 ($75 for the season) you can launch your boat using our recently rebuilt boat launch ramp. The Landing also offers public restrooms, a lighted parking lot, scenic park, and picnic area. There is a thirty minute tie-up area at the public dock for boaters who want to enjoy the view and use the picnic area and facilities.

Moorings The Harbormaster's office oversees the placement and permitting of 125 moorings. Moorings are privately owned by boaters and homeowners. The Town of Danvers is not currently permitting new moorings, however, moorings being sold are offered to waiting list applicants.

Pumpout Services
The Town of Danvers is committed to improving the water quality of our rivers and streams. Boaters can also help by taking advantage of our pump out facilities and services. Beginning in June of 2009, the Harbormaster’s Office will commission our new pumpout boat. The boat will come to any marina or mooring in Danvers and pump out your vessel free of charge. If you would like to make an online pumpout request, please click here.

Effective June 23, 2008, the coastal waters of Marblehead, Salem, Danvers, Beverly, and Manchester-by-the-Sea became a Federal/State No Discharge Area. For more information click here.

Help insure a safe and enjoyable boating season for you and your family. Have your boat’s safety equipment checked by a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Safety checks are free, voluntary and take about 10 minutes. Click Here for scheduled Vessel Safety Check dates & times in Danvers. Click Here to schedule a free Vessel Safety Check.

Harbormaster’s Boating Safety Tip of the Month Have your vessel checked for safety. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers Vessel Safety Checks at no cost. Coast Guard staffers will check your boat's equipment and provide information about its use, safety procedures and applicable regulations. Unsafe boats are a threat to all recreational boaters. Make sure your vessel is as safe as possible. Visit the U.S. Coast Guard web site at http://www.uscg.mil for further information.

Danvers Harbor Dredging Project Completed February 2008
	• Danvers Dredge Amounts • Danvers Dredge Areas • Photo Album

Pope's Landing Boat Ramp Re-Construction Completed September 2006
	• Photo Album

What is a Harbormaster?

Harbormasters have been on watch since colonial times to ensure that shipping went smoothly and trade was regulated. Two centuries later, Section 23 of Massachusetts's code on Harbors and Harbormasters still contains the wording that permits harbormasters to direct vessels to "cockbill the lower yards ... and rig in the jib boom." Click here for more.

Massachusetts Harbormaster Association

Danvers River Committee

• River Committee Members • 2009 Meeting Dates • 2007 Annual Report to Town Meeting

Recognizing that the Danvers Waterfront is a valuable, irreplaceable resource that is integral to the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Town, the Town’s River Committee’s primary objective is to protect, preserve, and enhance the river. It further seeks to: • Recommend improvements and management objectives for the Town owned waterfront facilities and bridges, including but not limited to waterway fees and collection; • Serve as an advocacy group for the improvement of the Town’s water related recreational uses and pursuits and work with Town boards to satisfy this objective; • Raise public awareness of the value of protecting and preserving the river; • To keep permits current and active.

Danvers Harbor Incident/Offense Stats and Analysis
	• 2008 Incident Offense Totals • 2007 Incident Offense Totals • 2006 Incident Offense Totals

Marine Theft Prevention Information
	• Click here for Vessel Check On-Line Registration Form • Marine Theft Prevention Guide • Northshore Waterfront Crime Watch • Boat Safe, Boat Ownership- Keeping it yours

NEW - Check out our Boats & Equipment Link

Harbormaster Office Map Click on map for full size.	Harbormaster Association Click here for links to other Harbormaster Departments.

	Danvers Waterfront Click on the photos for large view.

NEW - Harbormaster Bulletin Board! Check out the new Harbormaster Bulletin Board! Get up to date, important information on the bulletin board. Also, post your comments and opinions on a variety of topics!

Local Navigation Information
For information on local bridge procedures and opening instructions, click here.

Some Additional Links Are Below!

Town Of Danvers Web Site

• United States Coast Guard

• United States Coast Guard 1st District, Sector Boston

• United States Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Center

• United States Coast Guard, Office of Boating Safety

• Caution To Boaters - Off Shore LNG Terminal

• Recall & Safety Notices

- Boat Accident Report Forms

- Massachusetts Boating Guide