When you prepare to take the boat for a day, for a week, or for your long-planned great American adventure, getting the information you need to stay safe and informed should start with Waterway Guide. Here is a list of assets and resources that will make your time on the water more enjoyable and relaxing.

Charts, Maps and Satellite Views

Start with an overview of where you are and where you are going. Using Aqua Map charts, Mapbox street maps, and two versions of satellite imagery, Waterway Guide provides extraordinary situational awareness with its base maps, including Army Corps of Engineers survey data.

Navigation Alerts

Did you know that Waterway Guide publishes thousands of navigation alerts compiled from US Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and local knowledge sources? Updated every day and available across multiple platforms, you can see where the problems are and what to expect when you get there. You can also opt to have the alerts sent directly to your inbox.

See Also:

• How to Report Navigation Alerts
• Benefits of Becoming a Waterway Guide Member

Fuel Dock Locations and Fuel Prices

Do your research on where to locate fuel, and what it costs. Updated every day by participating facilities and our dedicated staff, the information you need is instantly available, searchable, and can be sent to your inbox for the region you want, on the schedule you want.

See Also:

• Finding Fuel Prices & Fuel Docks
• Benefits of Becoming a Waterway Guide Member

Anchorages and Free Docks

Thousands of anchorages across America's waterways are packaged for your review and planning. Comments and insight from other boaters who have been there are part of the listings. Spending a night or two on the hook is a great way to get away from it all. And knowing where to go is all the more important for peace of mind, especially when it's free.

See Also:

• Best Practices for Writing Helpful Reviews

Marinas

Waterway Guide's marina listings are the most detailed available. Hundreds of data points for each facility, and a filterable Marina Comparison chart, make it easy to figure out where you want to stay. You can call or email from the listings and get the information you need.

See Also:

• How to Find Marinas Before & During Your Boating Trips
  
• Finding the RIGHT Marina Using the Marina Comparison Chart
• Identifying Hurricane Holes using Waterway Guide Explorer

Service Locations

When you need someone to work on your boat use Waterway Guide's service locator to start your research. Dedicated to specific information and contact numbers, Waterway Guide keeps up with these facilities.

Bridge Clearances and Locations

If your boat needs to pass under a bridge, you should determine in advance whether you can get under it, and its operating schedule. Waterway Guide's Bridge Listings offer essential details including vertical clearance, horizontal clearance, opening schedules, VHF channel information, and feedback from both our editors and the Waterway Guide community.

See Also:

• Let's Talk About Bridge Basics

Measuring Distance

The handy measuring tool on our base maps and charts provides distance and bearing that you can use to plan your trip and confirm time, distance, and fuel burn rates. Export the information to a spreadsheet or take a screenshot. Use it underway or when planning.

Online Cruising Guidebooks

Books are good. Digital access of the same information is a bonus. Waterway Guide provides an exact copy of each guidebook as a .pdf with your digital subscription. Don't leave the dock without the information you need.

Waterway Guide Mobile App

A digital subscription also includes the Waterway Guide mobile app. A mobile version of all the content we offer in our publications rounds out the resources you want when getting underway. Combined with our printed publications and online content, you will have the most robust suite of tools, data, and information available for boating on America's waterways.

Directories and Searching

Locating the information you need is easy and laid out in various formats. Search, filter, define and find the details you want using Waterway Guide's online resources. When you add this functionality to your tool kit, you will have the confidence to boat safely and securely to your destination.

Our available directories:

• Marinas Directory
• Services Directory
• Anchorages & Free Docks Directory
• Bridges & Locks Directory
• Navigation Alerts Directory
• Fuel Price Directory

Subscribe, download, and get on the go

Waterway Guide is America's cruising authority. Since 1947 we've been helping boaters plan and travel their time on the water with our publications, content platforms, data distribution to navigation apps, and a dynamic mobile app. Join the community and subscribe to get the most out of your time afloat and underway.

See you out there…