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Water Works Public Guest Docks

537 Main St.
Vermilion, OH 44089
Vermilion River

Lat / Lon: N 41° 25.434' / W 082° 21.909'
Hours: Dock master 7:00 am to 6:00 pm in season
Contact: Bill Yancar
VHF Monitored: 9
Phone: (440) 204-2474; Reservations, Cancellations, General Information
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.cityofvermilionohio.gov/Port-Authority/Water-Works-Public-Guest-Docks

4.67

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4.67 out of 5 stars

Review for Water Works Public Guest Docks

Reviewed by: John Newman on Aug 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Vermilion Waterworks Municipal Dock
$2/ft, 50 amp, no fuel or pumpout
Bathroom has 1 stall and 1 shower. Definitely not enough.

The docks are the first ones on the right side of the Vermilion River. It's next to the Chez Francois restaurant. The advantage is that it is close to the inlet and relatively quiet except for the restaurant noise, which isn't bad. We were next to the restaurant in dock 2. We have a 50 foot trawler. There is a LOT of boat traffic here.
The main street shops are walkable and the Saturday Farmer's Market had a lot of bakery goods and other items for sale. The restaurants are good especially the Wine Vault.

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Review for Water Works Public Guest Docks

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Brown , Sea Tiger, on May 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Visited 21 and 22 May 2023. Vermilion is genuinely a small town on a great lake which arrangement of lagoons and Vermilion River make it a haven for boats. Downtown (intersection of Main St and Liberty St) is at the center with a variety of shops and restaurants. Vermilion Public Docks (identified as pillars with blue tops and white "reserved" stencil) are on the west side of the Vermilion River across from the Ontario Lagoon has clean men and women restrooms with showers. The docks are municipal but are self-supporting from overnight fees. On arrival via channel 9 call the dockmaster, "Vermilion Port Authority". Fuel is available up the river about 500 feet from the reservable public docks, passing the Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant on the right to the Vermilion Power Boats on the right.

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Review for Water Works Public Guest Docks

Reviewed by: Barb Robertson on Aug 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

My favorite place to dock in Lake Erie. Docks and cleats were in good repair. The restrooms and showers were clean. The dock master was immediately responsive to arrival and departure and provided assistance. But the location is the real reason for the rating. Close to beach and beautiful sunset as well as charming downtown.

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