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T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

199 Van Buren Street
Newark, NY 14513
Erie Canal 226.67

Lat / Lon: N 43° 02.856' / W 077° 05.612'
Phone: (315) 331-2705
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.villageofnewark.com/where-to-stay.html

5.00

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5.00 out of 5 stars

Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Jul 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

Stayed on wall one night and on floating dock one night. Floating dock much easier to get on off boat. Both in good shape with rings to tie to. Free wall with electricity, water, laundry, showers and pump out. Grocery, pharmacy and a few restaurants just across the bridge. Ice cream across the street (but not open on Mondays) Would definitely recommend this stop.

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Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Brown, Sea Tiger, on Jun 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

19 June 2024. Concur with authors comments dated June 2, 2024. I tied up to the floating pier which was better for the boat's lower freeboard. My colleague and I walked the shore power cable (one of use on shore and the other on the floating dock) so as not to reach over the 6 ft gap.

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Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Boris Tenenbaum, BucketList, on Jun 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Making it short, This place is all you may wish for.

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Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Tony Green on Jun 2, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Pretty park setting, with picnic tables, swings and benches. Full list of amenities: electric, water, wifi, bathrooms, showers, laundry, pump-out (did not use); all free, although a donation envelope was part of our welcome packet. Check in at the visitor center on the east end of the north wall, staffed by friendly volunteers. Very high wall (for us); we tied up near a ladder, with cleats and rings. There is a floating dock by the visitors center with lots of cleats, but it's a longer reach to the water and electric. Several restaurants and a Rite Aid nearby, and an ice cream shop at the park. We enjoyed our stay here.

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Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Pamela Ferber, Wand’rin Star, on Sep 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Stopped by to get breakfast at The Arc was the best! very clean. Very nice

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Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Michael Gribble, This Is What, on Jul 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

This is a nice stop. They have power, water, restrooms all for free. There are restaurants, a grocery store and a ice shop right next to the docks. Nice free wall with rings and some cleats. Floating docks are also available.
Although free, be sure to check-in with office tower at the east end of the docks.

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Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer on Aug 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

What a great overnight stop! When we read the description, one of my companions said it was too good to be true. Free dock with power and water, bathrooms, shower, laundry, and pumpout? But that's exactly what we got at Newark, along with super friendly and helpful staff. Docking with power and water kiosks on a wall or floating dock with overflow on the other side of the canal. Restaurants and grocery within walking distance. The atmosphere is laid back and friendly. There was a history slide show in the evening and, if we'd stayed another night, we would have had live music. I will definitely be stopping here again!

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Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: SailingFreedom on Sep 20, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

What a great spot. Clean (single) shower, free laundry and wifi. Lots of room on the dock. A warm welcome from the dockmaster Rebecca. We had dinner with friends at Canal View Diner. Great food, prices and staff. You cannot go wrong at this port.

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