The Town of Columbia has a deepwater dock (22 foot depth at dock) with water and pump-out hookups. No electricity is available. There is a small fee for pump-out. Call the town office at 252-796-2781. The dock will accommodate up to six average sailboats side-to. Many more can raft-off or anchor.

International Yachting Center offers a deep water marina, MLW 5.5 feet, LOA 45-50 feet, full-service marina, gas, electrical, water and pump-out, 50,000 lb. Travellift, ship store, Columbia Cafe next door. Monitoring VHF Channel 16.  Clayborne Young calls it “one of the best operations of its type on the North Carolina Coast” in his Cruising Guide to North Carolina.  Located at 175 Ramp Road, Columbia, NC 27925, www.inter-yacht.com, email boats@inter-yacht.com. 252-796-0435.

Alligator River Marina Hwy 64 East at Alligator River Bridge. About 12 miles east of Columbia.  MLW 8 feet, LOA 150. Slips and along sides available as well as gas, diesel, electrical, water and pump-out, convenience store and grill. Monitoring VHF Channel: 16/69.  252-796-0333. 

Public & Private Boat Ramps

see Tyrrell County Map