Oriental Free Dock on Neuse River, 48hr Stay, Pumpout

In Oriental, it’s all about the water! Nestled within the inner banks, Oriental sits along the beautiful Neuse River, intertwined with several smaller creeks, where the boating season never ends. Wide waters beckon year-round sailing, cruising, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and for those who enjoy racing, there are regattas just about every month of the year.Off the water, Oriental offers a wide range of activities including historical walking tours, cycling, tennis, a history museum, art galleries, restaurants, specialty shops, concerts, plays, massage therapy, and beauty salons – visit our Town Directory to see a complete list of our local businesses, churches and clubs.

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Navigation

Current:Weak

Notes

Turn to starboard after R8, go inside the breakwater, past the marina and the OYC to port. Keep going in past the fishing boats, head for the wall and railing at the end of the cove. There is a coffee shop right across the street from the dock. Room for two boats. If the two boats are agreeable and the weather is fine, it’s quite common for a third boat to tie up to the end of the dock, making it a bit more tricky for the other two boats to leave. Rafting is not allowed. It is reported November 2012 that the left side of the dock had about 5 1/2 feet and right side of dock is 6+ feet of water. Wind tide: low water with high/sustained winds from the south

Dockage

Total:4
Type:Fixed, other, Wood
Beam Max:14
Dockage depth:8
Accessibility:Liveaboard Allowed, Phone Hookup

Notes

48 hours per 30 days. Restricted to 2 hours Aug/Sep. Please sign in to help the town justify keeping the docks. Non busy seasons, ask permission to stay a little longer at the Town Hall. Dock #2 is next to the Oriental Marina fuel dock. It is about 85 feet long and has room for at least 4 30-35 foot boats. If you are first in, please pull forward. 48 hour per month limit at the free dock. 3 boats if the ones on the sides are short, one short boat can be added at the end if winds are very low. Docking on the wall to south of the pier is not permitted as it would block Oriental Marina slips. Docking is permitted on the wall to the north side of the pier.

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