Newburyport Public Dock

Right in the heart of downtown Newburyport, this 500-foot linear dock puts you steps from the historic Market Square, waterfront restaurants, and the boutique-filled streets of one of New England's best-preserved Federal-era towns. Docking is available from Memorial Day onward, with nightly rates around $4–5 per foot, and you'll need to check out before 11 AM. The setting along the Merrimack River has a genuinely unhurried, small-city charm that's hard to find this close to Boston.