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Galley Stores & Marina

300 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
Services
Dockage, Fuel & Pump-out
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About

Galley Stores & Marina is a full-service marina on the Neuse River in historic downtown New Bern, North Carolina. For transient boaters seeking a marina near New Bern, it provides 25 boat slips, with day dockage and transient dockage for vessels up to 100 feet. The waterfront setting is a short walk from downtown amenities, while the adjacent gourmet and provisioning market supplies grocery items, specialty foods, wines and beers.

Dockage includes 30- and 50-amp electrical service, improved Wi-Fi, private showers and restrooms, plus in-slip pump-out. The fuel dock provides diesel and gas, and staff greet arriving boaters at the dock. Riverfront seating, a porch, panoramic views, and on-site Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant add to the stay, while limited annual rentals are available. Contact Galley Stores & Marina to reserve a slip.

Features

  • Transient marina stays
  • Online slip reservations
  • Downtown waterfront access
  • Boater provisioning market
  • Fishing tackle and bait

Amenities

  • Slips & Dockage
  • Fuel
  • Utility Hookups
  • Wi-Fi & Internet
  • Restrooms & Showers
  • Pump-Out & Waste
  • Dining & Food
  • Waterfront & Access
  • Dock Assistance & Concierge
  • Nature & Views

Why book with us

  • Reserve slips for boats up to 100 feet
  • Walk to historic downtown New Bern amenities
  • Use in-slip pump-out during your stay
  • Provision groceries and gourmet food beside the marina
  • Make a reservation from your mobile device

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in North Carolina?

North Carolina sets no general minimum age for operating an ordinary motorboat, but personal watercraft operators must be at least 14. Under G.S. 75A-13.3, a 14- or 15-year-old may operate a PWC only with a person at least 18 physically aboard who complies with G.S. 75A-16.2, or while carrying proof of age and approved boating safety certification. For vessels with motors of 10 horsepower or more, operators born on or after January 1, 1988 must meet the boating education requirement. The rental operator sets its own minimum, so confirm it when booking.

Source: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (ncwildlife.gov)

Do you need a boating license in North Carolina?

North Carolina uses a boater education requirement rather than a conventional boating license: operators born on or after January 1, 1988 must have proof of approved education when operating a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater on public waters. This includes personal watercraft. PWC operators generally must be 16; ages 14 or 15 may operate with a compliant adult aboard or with proof of age and approved education, while children under 14 may not operate.

Exceptions include an authorized operator named on a rental or lease agreement, a 90 day state temporary certificate for a new or transferred boat, onboard direct supervision by a qualified adult at least 18, and qualifying nonresidents. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission administers the requirement.

Source: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (ncwildlife.gov)

Where can you go boating from New Bern, North Carolina?

From New Bern, you can boat the Trent River, Neuse River, Brices Creek and Northwest Creek at Fairfield Harbour. The Trent joins the Neuse in New Bern and has a marked channel for about five and a half miles upstream. The Neuse is the route toward Pamlico Sound; NOAA advises staying in its channel because fish traps may be present in unmarked areas.

Brices Creek branches from the Trent and offers peaceful water for smaller boats. Northwest Creek is an unmarked creek leading to Fairfield Harbour. Public put-ins include the Brices Creek, Spring Garden and Bridgeton boating access areas.

Source: NOAA Office of Coast Survey (nauticalcharts.noaa.gov)

What are the most popular boating destinations near New Bern, North Carolina?

Boaters from New Bern can make day trips to Oriental Harbor, Brice’s Creek, Beard Creek and Fairfield Harbour on Northwest Creek. Oriental’s downtown town dock puts crews near Lou Mac Park and the town beach; Brice’s Creek offers fishing, picnicking and a network of canoe and kayak trails; Beard Creek has anchorage near its entrance; and Fairfield Harbour offers a Northwest Creek marina stop with fuel, water, ice and pumpout service.

Source: Town of Oriental (townoforiental.com)

Location

300 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

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