Join us for the 2025 Season
It's hard to believe, but the 2025 boating season is just around the corner!
Seasonal contracts are still available if you are looking for a new home this year.
Please reach out to us by phone, email or through Dockwa to request a contract.
Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina is the place to be!
Our team will be busy once the ice on the river is gone
as we look forward to kicking off the 2025 Boating Season!
Brian and Kathy Donovan and our fabulous team welcome old and new friends
to Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina this year for another fabulous season.
Of course we love our transport captains and short term guests as well!
Transient dockage reservations are available on our website or directly through Dockwa.
Whether you are transporting a boat, looking for a new home port, passing through on the Loop
or looking for a weekend getaway, Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina is the place to be.
Mark your calendars for our Annual Boater Appreciation Weekend and Looper Pig Roast
scheduled for June 6th through June 8th this year.
Book your dockage reservations now to reserve your space for this popular event.
Please also save the date of July 26th for our famous Jamaican Jerk-Fest (aka Jerk-Off).
In honor of our good friends and former Shady Harbor Marina boaters,
Paul and JoAnn Hait,
who were tragically taken from us all too soon,
we will be retiring our annual Jamaican Jerk-Off in their memory.
Book your visit with us to explore the Majestic Hudson River and Capital Region of New York.
Reserve your space by calling the marina office at 518-756-8001.
(We are not limited by the canals and lock schedules.)
2025 Monthly Dockage Contracts are available now...
Monthly Dockage Contracts are now available for the 2025 season. For those of you looking to get an early start before the NY Canals open, consider spending a month on the Hudson River and join our boating community. Contact us by email (marina@shadyharbormarina.com) or call the marina office at (518-756-8001) to request a monthly contract and get an early start on the river! We are not limited to the canal schedule, so once the ice melts, we are gearing up for the season!
Book your service requests...
The Shady Harbor team is here to support you. We partner with a multitude of qualified subcontractors, and can assist in scheduling service requests, large or small. Contact the ship store or email
service@shadyharbormarina.com to request a quote and schedule your work.
Ship Store and Office are opening soon...
The ship store and office will open for the season in early April. Whether you are looking for cleaning supplies, new lines and fenders, some fun nautical themed items or some cool apparel, we have a great selection of items.
It all begins with an idea...
After traveling the Hudson River by water for many years, we believe this section of the river is one of the most beautiful areas, with spectacular views that our guests are only able to enjoy 6 months of the year.
Our vision is to add residential housing and develop a multi-use property that combines the existing full-service marina, retail shop and restaurant to create a year-round community.
Our goals in this development are to preserve the natural beauty of the property, while providing much needed housing to the region, with limited impact on the surrounding community.
For a brief overview of the project, click here.
2024 Boater Appreciation and Pig Roast Weekend in Review
Thank you to all of our seasonal boaters and the many guests who joined us for our annual kick off to the season. From our traditional Flag Raising ceremony and Blessing of the Fleet to a weekend of beach parties, bonfires and live music, we culminated the weekend with our annual Pig Roast. Special thanks to our team, the Awenke Yacht Club and our many volunteers throughout the weekend. Here's to a great season!
