Tilghman Island Marina - 410-886-2500

Directions to Tilghman Island Marina by Land & Sea

Tilghman Island Marina is located at the northwest end of Tilghman Island, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay and the west entry to Knapps Narrows Inlet. From our boat docks you can see Back Creek Water Trails, Poplar Island and Chesapeake Beach on the Western Shore, about 12 miles directly west.

GPS Position
N38 43.11, W76 20.18

Tilghman Island Street Map

Tilghman Island street map with Tilghman Island Marina & Rentals location

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Directions By Land - Here for Google Map


Follow Route 50 towards Easton to Route 322 intersection.

At traffic light turn onto Route 322.
Sign says "St. Michaels and Tilghman Island".

Follow Route 322 to Route 33 intersection.

At traffic light turn onto Route 33 west.
Sign says "St. Michaels and Tilghman Island".

Follow Route 33 west for about 22 miles to the Tilghman Island Drawbridge. You'll go through the town of St. Michaels as well as several small towns, farm lands, fields and woods.

About 12 miles past St. Michaels you'll encounter the Tilghman Island Drawbridge. Once over the drawbridge take the 2nd right turn onto Coopertown Road.

Follow Coopertown Road for about ½ mile to Mariners Court (our sign is on the right corner) and turn right.

Tilghman Island Marina's parking lot is on your left about midway down the block.

6140 Mariners Court, Tilghman Island, MD 21671

Follow signs to office.

Directions By Sea - Here for Tilghman Island Marina's Location on Chart 12263 PDF

Coming from

North Chesapeake Bay

From Bay Main Shipping Channel - "G 83"
Once at "G 83", follow a course of 123°m for 4.9nm. This brings you to "G 1", the west entry mark to Knapps Narrows. Leave it to your port side while heading for "R2" directly in front. Continue past "R 2" leaving it to starboard and then past"G3" leaving it to port. Once past "R 3" keeping it close to port, steer towards the Knapps Narrows entrance, favoring the starboard (southern) shore. We are the first marina on your right; the break in the seawall is the entry to our basin.

Note: Knapps Narrows old entry mark "R4" was replaced with "G3" in March, 2015.

Coming from

South Chesapeake Bay

From Bay Main Shipping Channel - "R 82"
Once at "R 82", follow a course of 80°m for 4nm. This brings you to "G 1", the west entry mark to Knapps Narrows. Leave it to your port side while heading for "R2" directly in front. Continue past "R 2" leaving it to starboard and then past"G3" leaving it to port. Once past "R 3" keeping it close to port, steer towards the Knapps Narrows entrance, favoring the starboard (southern) shore. We are the first marina on your right; the break in the seawall is the entry to our basin.

Note: Knapps Narrows old entry mark "R4" was replaced with "G3" in March, 2015.

Coming from

Eastern Bay

From Tilghman Point - "R 4"
Once at "R 4", follow a course of 241°m for 6nm to "R 2". (Along this course line you'll pass by "R 2A".) Once at "R 2", change course to 10°m for 5.4nm to "G 1" which marks the west entry to Knapps Narrows. (Along this course line you'll pass by "R 8", "G 5", "R 4" and "G 3".) This brings you to "G 1", the west entry mark to Knapps Narrows. Leave it to your port side while heading for "R2" directly in front. Continue past "R 2" leaving it to starboard and then past"G3" leaving it to port. Once past "R 3" keeping it close to port, steer towards the Knapps Narrows entrance, favoring the starboard (southern) shore. We are the first marina on your right; the break in the seawall is the entry to our basin.

Note: Knapps Narrows old entry mark "R4" was replaced with "G3" in March, 2015.

Coming from

Choptank River

Entering from Choptank River Mouth - "R 12A"
Once at "R 12A", follow a course of 313°m for 5nm to "PA 2". Once at "PA 2" change course to 10°m for .5nm to "G 3", then turn towards "G 5" and finally "R 6" which brings you into the Knapps Narrows east side. Follow makers on this side leaving green to port and red to starboard. Once in Knapps Narrows, you can contact the draw bridge operator on channel 13 to request an opening if necessary. Go under the bridge and follow the Narrows to the west end. We are the last marina on the left, just prior to exiting into the Chesapeake Bay.

Call 410-886-2500 for Pricing and Reservations

6140 Mariners Court, Tilghman Island, MD 21671 -  www.TilghmanMarina.com

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