Bristol Anchorage

Bristol Anchorage sits in the historic harbor town of Bristol, Rhode Island, where you can drop the hook and take in one of the most charming colonial waterfronts on the East Coast. The anchorage puts you within easy reach of the town's celebrated Fourth of July festivities — the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the country — as well as boutique shops, restaurants, and the Herreshoff Marine Museum. The holding ground is generally good, and the setting across Narragansett Bay is scenic, though you'll want to keep an eye on boat traffic through the area.