Boaters

ALL vessels using the city docks must register upon arrival with Mobility & Parking Services Department.  Call (912) 651-3634, Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm after 5pm, weekends and holidays please send an email to citydocks@savannahga.gov. Please include the following

  • First & last name, 

  • Daytime phone number, 

  • Length of the vessel, 

  • Name of the vessel, and 

  • Length of stay.  Maximum stay 1 – 3 nights.

  • Docking is first come, first served. Reservations are not accepted at the Rousakis Plaza Recreational Dock 2 (300ft.) located between the Savannah Fire vessels/dock and the Georgia Queen paddle boat or the Eastern Wharf Recreational Docks (800ft.) just east of the Marriott.
  • Failure to register/pay is considered theft of services and may result in a citation being issued and/or the vessel being towed at the owners expense. If towed, to retrieve your vessel contact TowBoatUS Savannah at (912) 704-2984.
  • Use of docking facilities is at the discretion of the City of Savannah and may be denied or terminated at any time. 
  • No "Rafting-up or Tying Up”
  • The owner/operator shall be fully responsible for his/her vessel and guests.
  • Boat toilets shall not be used while the boat is docked unless the boat is equipped with an operating holding tank, so no effluent is discharged into the Savannah River.  Any vessel docking at the facility shall comply with the Federal Marine Sanitation Device Regulations as currently applicable to such vessel.
  • All refuse must be securely bagged and disposed of in the trash receptacle located in the adjacent parking lot or the trash receptacle located on the plaza. 
  • There shall be no fueling of any vessel from land except pursuant to permit from Mobility & Parking Services Dockmaster which shall specify the place, date, and time for the performance of such activity as well as any other requirements which may be set forth in such permit.
  • Grilling, hanging or storing personal items on the dock and/or Riverwalk is prohibited.
  • On the first day, the first three hours are free.
  • Pleasure Craft - $1.50 per linear foot per day. Credit card payment only. American Express, Discover, Master Card and Visa.  Rates are based on extreme vessel length and will be computed per 24-hour period.
  • Docking Fees are paid on-line; instructions will be sent to your email address. Please keep a copy of your receipt. You may be approached by a City Marshal, the Chatham County Marine Patrol or the Savannah Police Department for confirmation of payment.
  • The City of Savannah will not be liable for any accident, injury, or property damage that occurs during the mooring of a vessel on the recreational docks unless any such accident, injury, or property damage was caused solely by the City’s gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By docking a vessel, the operator and any/all passenger(s) of the vessel hereby agree to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the City from any and all claims and/or causes of action, however styled, arising from use of the property.  Vessel owners and operators hereby waive any and all claims and/or causes of action against the City, however styled, for use of the recreational docks.  

Program Contact

Dockmaster Shawn Emerson

Email


The City of Savannah Mobility & Parking Services manages and operates the public bulkheads; vessels must have a gangway and fenders/bumpers.  The bulkhead runs parallel to popular attractions along River Street. 

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There are two private docks open to the public that take reservations. Please review the contact information below.

River St. Market Dock – 912.629.2644 (vessels 25 ft. or longer)

Westin Hotel Dock – 912.201.2021 (This dock is across the river; there’s a FREE water ferry - Savannah Bells Ferry). See below for more information.

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Savannah Belles Ferry

* Operating 7 days a week, visit the website (catchacat.org) for hours of operations. Click on Catch A Cat/Ride Free.

* Pet Policy – Service animals, pets in carriers, and non-aggressive dogs on leashes are permitted on the Ferries.

* ADA Accessible

Ferry Landings Locations

  • River Street at City Hall
  • Waving Girl Landing at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront
  • Hutchinson Island at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center and adjacent to the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort & Spa