Reviews: Reefpoint Marina

Reviewed by: Jan Cairnes , Kwait Nights III, on Aug 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

We were blown away by the exceptional hospitality at this marina! From the moment we arrived at the fuel dock, the staff went above and beyond to ensure a seamless experience. The young team members expertly secured our boat and facilitated a simultaneous fueling process. Joe took the time to educate them on proper pumping procedures, demonstrating a commitment to excellence.

We had the pleasure of meeting General Manager Carrie Reid and Skyler, who exemplified the marina's dedication to customer satisfaction. Although a planned lake excursion was cancelled due to weather, the marina generously hosted a barbecue for participants and invited us to join.

The restaurant offered breathtaking views of the marina, which boasts approximately 700 slips. We were impressed by the marina's well-maintained facilities, including clean and sturdy pedestals. The fuel prices were also very competitive.

We highly recommend this marina as a must-visit destination for anyone traveling up or down the Wisconsin coast. The exceptional service, amenities, and stunning views make it an unforgettable stop.

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Reviewed by: Paul Zeithammel , Trebor, on Aug 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 6.5'

Rating: 5

This is our home port during the summers. The marina is very clean. Dock hands are always present cleaning away the bird droppings and nightly security patrols are common. The marina feels very safe even at night. Deep draft vessels should have no issues here. The inner breakwater ensures that navigating within the marina is usually easy and safe.

During summer, there are always fun events going on. Saturday mornings (during peak season) there is a snow cone cart that makes the rounds between the east and west bath houses (adult snow cones are available!) There is also a great restaurant above the marina office that overlooks the center channel. The ship store is well supplied with spirits and beverages (try the walkers cay whiskey, and the salmon run coho red wine) also offering a humidor with some very nice cigars, and of course some common boat maintenance items such as fuel stabilizer, spider spray, boat soap etc.

For slip holders they offer boat side delivery service available for most items. You can even setup a payment on account where they bill you once a week for all your transactions. This makes grabbing a quick margarita for the pool, or a pizza on the way back very convenient.

There is a laundromat with 4 washers and 4 dryers available for cleaning up. The machines accept quarters, and also have an app available for cashless pay, which allows monitoring the status of your load easy. There is a boaters lounge with a large television, library, games and microwave. There is a nice pool and hot tub with plenty of seating, tables and gas grills for cooking. The pool is county owned so sometimes it can be busy during the middle of the day, but at a certain point the public access closes and it stays open a little longer just for the boaters.

The fuel dock and pump out station are side ties, but there are many spaces to pull in. The diesel pumps can sometimes have a wait since there are only a couple, so plan ahead for fill ups and don't wait for early afternoon on a beautiful Saturday. Pump outs are free for slip holders, or a small fee for transients. Slip holders also receive a 3% discount on fuel when presenting their discount card at checkout.

Weekends at the marina are always a lot of fun. Weekend nights can sometimes be noisy pretty late, we do like to party, so be prepared for that, and join us for a drink! Weekdays are usually empty and quiet. Make sure to bring your dinghy with! There is a river that takes you past a couple yacht clubs, the downtown area, and Joeys Yardarm (great food!) It's also a nice sunset cruise to go up and down the river with a beverage, or go up river to see the old railroad swing bridge. Be careful going north after the golf course, it gets shallow!

I would highly recommend making Reefpoint a stop on your summer cruise list. It is a great place to spend time with friends and family, and a great port to enjoy after a day out on the water.

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Reviewed by: Captain Gene , Galene, on Sep 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

At the start of the season 2021 I rented a slip here for forty days. I finished the season renting for three days before hauling the boat out for the season. September 13th. The marina is well run and the manager (Karrie) is top notch. Rest rooms and showers are clean. Marina has events through the season for slip holders. I have stayed at this marina on and off for the last three decades. This is the best management they have had run the place ever. They give looper discount.

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Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on Sep 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Well run marina, good pricing, Kringle!

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Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel, Contributing Editor on Sep 3, 2021
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Reefpoint Marina is owned by Racine County and professionally managed by F3 Marinas. It is strategically located about fifty miles north of Chicago and 75 miles north of the Calumet River entrance and makes an excellent stop before entering the Western Rivers. The marina is very big with over 900 slips but is laid out in such a way that, for its size, everything is reasonably close at hand.

The marina is located behind a secondary breakwater inside the main Racine Harbor. Approach and marina depths are more than adequate: we had 13 feet at the slip. The gas dock is a floating side tie on the "T" of the West Wharf with several pump out stations, a good price on diesel fuel. There is sufficient space to maneuver. The gas dock help was excellent. The marina is well protected and there are no issues with wind/wave/currents. Marina traffic is not bad when you consider that there are over 900 slips.

The marina has two main fixed concrete wharfs that are extra wide with an "Amenity Station" located halfway out the West Wharf where the transient slips are located. The amenity station contains a set of bathroom/showers, trash cans, and a large second story covered area with tables and grills. All the docks come off these fixed wharves and they are all floating, wide, in good shape, and with appropriate water and power hookups. Deck boxes are also provided for each slip. There is plenty of space in the slips and there are no center pylons between boats in a bay. Laundry, boaters lounge, store and office are located in the main building on shore along with a full service brew pub restaurant on the second floor with music on Friday and Saturday evenings during the season. Card controlled security gates are on each wharf, on the showers and other amenities, as well as on a dedicated parking area for boaters. Everything is clearly well maintained and serviced.

Reefpoint amenities are excellent. In addition to pleasant and responsive staff, there is an excellent store, picnic areas with grills, pool and hot tub, fire pit and a park area leading out to the entrance of the harbor. We were docked near one of the hot spots for marina internet to there was plenty of signal strength. Speed slows down when there is a load on the system but it is still usable. There is good cell service on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.

The marina is located in a municipal park so there is plenty of space to walk the dog or just stroll. Be aware that the bulkheads are inhabited by minks so it is best to keep your pets on a leash. Town is centered on Main St. which is a quarter mile up from the marina. Several good restaurants are there. We ate breakfast at the Maple Table which is an excellent farm to table restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Some groceries and beverages are available at the marina with the closest real grocery store a mile away and the nearest hardware store is almost two miles distant.

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Reviewed by: Robert Webb , Doc's Aweigh, on Jul 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

A huge marina with over 900 slips, but they are well laid out and our transient slip was close to the showers/toilets which are kept clean. Great onsite store for snacks, etc and they make margaritas as well. The restaurant upstairs is excellent. It is only a few blocks to downtown for more excellent eating opportunities. Their fuel dock leaves a bit to be desired - only 1 diesel pump at the 3 tie-ups and the pumpout didn't work at one. Slips are paired and can be a bit tight so ensure you have help from dockhands and your beam will fit. A good stopover though.

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Reviewed by: John Groth on Sep 1, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Awesome marina with great facilities, showers, restaurant and ship’s store. They host many events during the summer. Can’t say enough about the place.

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Reviewed by: Peter Walton on Sep 21, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

As per the previous review, great restaurant and bar on site. Close to down town

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Reviewed by: Bob Kunath on Jun 3, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Best residential marina anywhere, and great place for transients. Get the benefit of downtown Racine. Very well protected.

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