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Dockside Marina Dog River

4960 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
Dog River (directly off Mobile Bay)

Lat / Lon: N 30° 34.401' / W 088° 05.165'
Phone: (251) 479-2772
Website: http://www.dogriverdockside.com/

Review for Dockside Marina Dog River

Reviewed by: William Mcnutt , Excellent Seas, on May 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

It's not their fault, but the approach is horrendous. Mobile Bay is like, 10' deep, and isn't the least bit embarassed at going into single digits. If you're a deep-draft sailboat, be prepared for a white-knuckle ride.

That said, once you manage to get into the Dog River, there's plenty of water right up to the transient dock.

I was in urgent need of dockage for a couple of months, having bought a boat in Florida and run out the clock on my "get out of state or pay 6% sales tax" time.

There was no room at the Inn, but Tanya and her team were willing to rent me a spot on the Transient Dock at their monthly price.

They have a laundry, bathroom, shower, convenience store, and fuel dock.

The fuel dock had a feature I'd not run into before: fast pumping. Little boats like mine use the regular diesel pump, but if you need HUNDREDS of gallons, they have a high-pressure pump with a BIG hose.

Will stop there again if I'm in Mobile.

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