Location: Old Lyme Dock Marina Mooring Ball
323 Ferry Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Duration: Friday Afternoon, 7/11/25 – Sunday Morning, 7/13/25
Reason: Planned Anchorage Stop
Pros: Follow Up (DockMaster, David), Friendly Staff (DockMaster, David), Laid Back Business Demeanor (No Advance Payment & No Online Reservation System), Location, Mooring Ball Condition, Mooring Ball Cost $30/Nightly, Mooring Ball Grab Stick, Near Channel, No Wake Zone Area, Payment Ease, Reservation Ease, Reservation Required, Responsiveness (DockMaster, David), Space Between Mooring Balls, Well Maintained, Water Depth & Wildlife Nearby
Cons: Noise from Nearby Amtrak Train & Vehicle Traffic (Bridge)
Stay Again: Yes
Special Comments:
- Amtrak commuter and freight trains passes over the Old Lyme Bridge approximately 50 times daily.
- Old Lyme Draw Bridge opens immediately for commercial traffic providing a train is not on tracks and scheduled times for other vessels. Time varies during peak and off peak season.
- Marina dock offers electricity, floating docks, fuel, limited slips (25), restrooms, showers, trash disposal and water.
- Only 4 mooring balls so call and make arrangements accordingly.
- The Connecticut River is tidal therefore the current is subject to change. Current reverses direction approximately every 6 hours.
- The Connecticut River is tidal current is known to extend to Windsor Locks, CT.
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