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And many a loud speed boat takes advantage of the good fuel prices here. But the people are friendly and the area peaceful, with the restaurant offering decent food and beverage options. Overall a nice one night stop. Be prepared and time your canal transit and docking based on tides. Check AIS for commercial traffic before departing the dock. Note that the dock has no cleats to which you can tie, you'll need to throw a clove hitch or something around the pilings.
Happy hour drinks,
The long face dock makes for a convenient stop when transiting the canal. Good dinner at the restaurant. Very helpful & professional, well versed in the challenges of their current.
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In the past, we have stopped at Delaware City but this is more convenient. We were docked at a long fixed dock alongside the canal and the restaurant. Wakes from passing boats were not bad even on a weekend. A little noisier than most places due to the bridge traffic and the restaurant but not bad. Good and pleasant dock help (Olivia). Staff was excellent from the time I hit the Fuel dock, until I was down the pier at my slip.
Kids menu,
The restaurant was good and reasonably priced. Strong currents can be expected. We really enjoyed the bar and restaurant.
Staff wear masks,
The available amenities of the docks, which are located outside of a restaurant and bar, are noted on the Snag-A-Slip profile. The marina does offer restrooms, but a bath house is not an available amenity. Great stay at Schaefer's marina.
Vegetarian options,
The restaurant was the only real bright spot for this location. We arrived late but they stuck around to help us tie up and made suggestions for the best fendering arrangements. Although we were tied on the river face dock we had no wake issues all night.
Wheelchair accessible seating,
Great food at the restaurant. The marina staff were excellent in all phases, approach and tie up was easy, and everyone respected the no wake zone so there was minimal rocking. Nice people and the dock hands do a great job. I recommend using this marina when passing thru the C & D Canal. Tom the Dockmaster was very friendly and helpful.He guided us in to our spot over the radio and took our lines on arrival. Lively place with live music over the weekend.
Tom was expert on getting us secured in swift currents. On site restaurant very convenient. Convenient spot to stop with a restaurant at your door.
The marina offers 30amp and 50amp shore power. While visiting, boaters will have access to great amenities including restrooms and a full provisioned Ships Store. This is a good location to stop in preparation to head down the C&D canal, and Delaware River. I believe this is the only marina in Chesapeake City that has fuel. Since the main dockage is along a fixed dock it's fairly easy to pull up and the dockmaster is very helpful and friendly.
Enjoyed the bike trail and restaurant accommodations. A little crazy on a holiday but the staff is great and works hard. We will definitely add Schaefer's to our 'must return' list. Dock hands were very helpful ,especially with their current and friendly. Steve, the Dockmaster, went out of his way to make sure we had a great stay.
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Good basic marina with a really good restaurant. If you are picky the noise from vehicles on the bridge might bother you. I had a cold beer and thought of the sounds as a funky reggae beat. Great location midpoint on the C&D canal.
Schaefer's Canal House is a hidden gem along the Northern Shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Located in Chesapeake City, MD, the deep-water marina is nestled on Back Creek, which branches off of the Elk River. The facility has undergone some fantastic rehabilitations to both the dock area as well as the main house. Boaters are able to dock at either the fixed dock when booking with shore power, or the floating docks if power is not needed.
I would definitely stay there again. Great watching canal traffic. Be aware there are no showers or local stores. Current runs strong up to 2.5 knots. Great help from Dockmaster and dockhand.
If you have tried the above and still do not see availability, the marina may be full for your dates or unable to accommodate your vessel size. Use our search bar to find nearby marinas or private listings. Dockmaster and crew were excellent in meeting all our needs. Location much quieter than Chesapeake Inn.
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