Reviews: Mohawk Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Gary Miller on Oct 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great Marine almost knew 3 to 5 years old good floating docks entrances a bit tight but no problem for an 80 foot motor Yacht good water pressure dock good electric at dock good floating docks real close all the facilities of a big city.

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Reviewed by: Ben Sutton , Safe Haven, on Oct 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

We have stayed here twice both times great. Great restaurants and fabulous docks. Only restrooms no showers. Only complaint is very shallow entrance and debri.

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on Oct 2, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

First class, Marina, only five or seven years old good wide, floating docks, plenty of water depth at the docks, good power good water pressure. Entrance is a bit tight but no problem for 76 foot boat to turn around in the basin and park at the dock, good restaurants in casino and everything else is available at a casino.

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Reviewed by: MARK GLOVER , COOL CHANGE, on Jul 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina. Sister marina to Donovan's Shady Harbor. Tight to get in and depth was skinny. Great floating docks. James was very helpful and always available. Three awesome restaurants right at the marina. Casino a short walk away. Well protected. Great stay. Would stay again.

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Reviewed by: Kevin Williams , m/v Blue Tortuga, on Jul 2, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 3

Nice bare bones marina with solid docks, electric and water. It's staffed remotely, so don't expect local support. The dockhands that do come by are very good, they're just 30 minutes away. Good bathrooms, no showers. No laundry or pump out. As mentioned, entrance is a bit narrow and can accumulate debris but depths are good. Overall, at $2/ foot plus electric it's pretty pricey for what you get. Lots of stuff in the area, so maybe its driven by the location. Good 1 night stop.

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Reviewed by: Marc LaFleur , Dragonfly, on Jun 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 55'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

This is a nice location. A little tight at the entrance but not too bad. Docks are good and they have 3 restaurants right there. Really good food. Lots of shopping close by. The dockmaster is great as well. Lots of good info from him. I would stay here again.

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Reviewed by: Tony Green on Jun 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Easy to book on Dockwa. Received fast confirmation and a phone call from the Harbormaster, to see if we needed help tying up. He was at another marina, about 30 minutes away. We didn't need help, and he texted us bathroom and Wifi codes. We came here to escape high winds and wakes, and this well-protected harbor was perfect. New, floating docks, with water and electric. Bathroom trailer is modern, but no showers or laundry. Druthers Brewing is in adjacent apartment building and there is a casino next door (did not go). Walk and bike paths go right through the property. Very attractive, although there is construction nearby, which started up on Monday morning. We would return here.

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Reviewed by: Tom Taylor , Reliance, on Oct 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 2

Nice modern dock facilities, but no restrooms, showers, or any other services. In summer season it is attended. Off season, unattended and you are on your own, except they can collect fees via dockwa.com. On the plus side, restaurants are nearby. Narrow harbor entrance, but harbor well protected from storms and wind.

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on Sep 24, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Outstanding for Erie Canal, 12' water on center dock, good power, entrance is tight but really a non issue, casino adjacent, facility is like new, floating docks.

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on Oct 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Tight entrance, docks excellent, good power, good water depth both on approach and at dock, a little pricey for Erie Canal but excellent facility, no bathroom or shower, next to Casino with all amenities.

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Reviewed by: Virginia Preuss on Sep 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 2

Not worth the money. No showers. Trailer bathrooms okay. No garbage bins. Dockside Electrical (an extra fee on dockwa in addition to $2 per foot dock fee) and dockside water were good.

Maybe it's because we were there on a Tuesday in late September, but the experience was not good. I called the marina to see if we could get a slip. They had a message to use dockwa to make reservations. I did. On dockwa it said call them to get a slip on day coming in or use vhf channel 13. Since they don't answer the phone we radioed several times as we approached, with no response. We draw 6 feet and did not want to enter without confirming it was deep enough. A web search found the marine managers second marina and their personal phone numbers. No answer at second marina or first cell, but did get an answer on second cell. They were very helpful when we reached them. But, quite a challenge to reach that point. We were the only people in marina all night. We did have a nice dinner at a restaurant in the building next to the marina, and there was a nice park nearby, but beyond that, it was not a walkable friendly location to do anything else.

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on Jun 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Absolutely first class, a few years old with wide floating docks. No bathing at marina but a casino with all items associated with a casino. Entrance a bit narrow but ok.

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Reviewed by: Paula Adams , Wicked Good, on Jun 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Fantastic marina! It is right in the middle of a mixed-use development that's only a handful of years old and very well taken care of...and right next door to a casino! Boating: the entrance is very narrow but plenty of water. It looks scary but it really isn't. As you can see from other posts, 76' boats make it into the marina with no sweat. The boat next to us when we stayed was a 78' vessel! The docks are awesome - floating, wide, like new, excellent 50 amp, great water. There are bathrooms but no showers or laundry. Brian Donovan, the marina staff person, was excellent at helping us tie and power up. Also, he was born and raised in Schenectady and can tell you where to go for everything you want! He recommended a local brewery called Frog Alley. We walked one mile to the Frog Alley Brewery in the Stockade (historic) district - past homes that are some 300 years old. Very cool! There is a river front walk, too. We wound up our day at Druther's Brewery right at the marina. Food and drink were very good. Totally worth a stop to Mohawk Harbor Marina!

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on Sep 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

4-5 years old, nice facility, next to Rivers Casino. Wide floating docks, good 50 amp power, good fresh water, no assistance from anyone and hard to get them to answer the phone. No bathroom, showers etc. 10' water at dock. Nice surroundings.

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Reviewed by: Gary Miller on Jul 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 76'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

It is not my place to comment on others comments but I don't know what some of these people are looking for in a marina. This marina is practically new, docks are excellent and wide, fresh water is good and available, shore electric is good, water depth at dock is 8-10'. Yes entrance is tight but plenty of room to do a 180 inside basin for me with a pretty big boat. Casino amenities and casino restaurants are outstanding for any marina I have been in other that Farley in ACY. Great stop anywhere, outstanding for Erie Canal.

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Reviewed by: Wade A. on Jun 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Pro: sheltered boat basin, excellent docks/power/water, great dock master is son of owner of Shady Harbor on the Hudson, acces to restaurants/casino

Con: ZERO amenities(and I mean NONE) no dock security, no access to shopping, privacy issues with adjoining condos,

Conclusion: Great stop for the casino and as a hurricane hole. Not good for much else.

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Reviewed by: Jerry Coleman , Makin Memories , on Jun 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 41'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is a BRAND new marina in a lovely setting. The floating docks are well appointed. It is an EXCELLENT place to stay if all you need is a dock and power. I think you could get wi-fi if you ask up front but we came in on a Sunday and no one was there to give it to us and they didn't answer the phone. There are no other amenities like shower/heads etc but there's a nice restaurant and some cool eateries close by as well. John Riccitello's is great food and local color, 2nd generation owned and operated and John calls everyone who comes in by their names!

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Reviewed by: Rob Dare , Liberty Call , on Jun 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

Very tight entrance but lots of room inside the harbor. Great new wide docks. A well designed marina that does not get waked by passing boats. A very beautiful area with several really good restaurants and a casino. The only amenity provided is toilets in a portable building. Lots of green space to walk a dog for miles including a path along the Mohawk River.

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Reviewed by: Larry McCullough on Jun 8, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 59'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

Skinny entrance with a depth of around 8 feet. Docks are new and very nice. The restrooms are a trailer that is open to the public during events. The wifi is worthless. No pump out.

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