Reviews: Rondout Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Bev Hewitt , Blue Odyssey, on Jul 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Rondout is nice marina and good stop. Beautiful creek to dinghy up to explore. Staff is great - friendly, very helpful and knowledgeable. Neal even fixed a leak in our fresh water plumbing. There isn't a lot to do on this side of the creek but the restaurant right on the dock is fabulous - we ate there all 3 nights. Cash or Venmo only but really yummy food with reasonable prices. The sourdough bread is quite tasty! BYOB. We scootered the mile plus to Kingston a few times - you have to go up a big hill to get to the bridge. Could also dinghy over. Very cute town - touristy over the 4th of July. Great fireworks went off near the bridge and we watched from the boat at the dock. The pool was great during the heat wave. Internet was a bit sketchy while we were there.

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Reviewed by: Michael Hansen on Jun 25, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

We had a great stay at the Rondout Yacht Basin. Everyone working there was so helpful and wanted to make sure we had what we needed. We ended up needing some repairs and they went above and beyond to make things quick and easy for us! Having the pool available during one of the worst heat waves was an added bonus! We will definitely be back !

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Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Oct 3, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 4

This is a nice marina. The staff were fantastic!! The restrooms are good, but not great. Not much to do on this side of the river. We would definitely stay there again.

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Reviewed by: Ross Wiltse on Jul 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 2.9'

Rating: 5

Second time we have stayed here, for the following reasons. The staff is great, very helpful, it is quiet up the river at Rondout, fuel was reasonable. Walk into town is doable, people we met there were very friendly.

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Reviewed by: Chris Ensing , Pau Hana, on Jul 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.4'

Rating: 4

Staff was super nice and they fit us in. The floating docks are a little rough but fine. Plenty of water, easy in & out. My only complaint - and it is NOT about this marina, is that there isn't much on this side of the creek and although it is an easy dinghy ride back down the creek and to the other side in Kingston, there are no dinghy docks there. We had to pay $10 for 2 hour max at the City Marina.

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Reviewed by: Karen Ratte on Jun 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Decent facilities, wonderful staff (Brandon was great and a hoot, Nick helped us out when we were away from the boat and needed something checked on), pool is nice, quiet protected location. Short dinghy ride to Historic Waterfront. Rented a car and this location was better than Croton for access to FDR, CIA, Rhinebeck, Vanderbilt Mansion, etc. also recommend Uptown Kingston and the Saturday Farmers Market (note it is a 2+ mile uphill walk or worth an easy Uber).

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Reviewed by: James Rylands , C Marie, on Jun 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

This is a privately owned marina. Andrew, the owner, is super friendly and went out of his way to offer us help. This is a quiet dockage away from downtown Kingston but we were able to ride our electric bikes to town with no problem. We rented a car for the day and went to the Airodrone in Rhinebeck, CIA, FDR musuem and home and finished the day with Maverick at the theater.

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Reviewed by: Ross Wiltse on Aug 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 2.9'

Rating: 5

It is good to get off the Hudson. We were running from TD Henri. Rondout is the perfect hurricane hole, well protected from all sides. Staff and dock residents were friendly and helpful. It is good to be farther back off the main fairway, as the boat traffic in and out of Kingston was more than we would have expected. It is a good walk up a hill into town, where there is a small grocery store. Dinghy ride to the falls up the creek was scenic, easy access to restaruants on the water on the Kingston side of the creek. Some historical parts are worth the trip. We would definately come back again.

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Reviewed by: Jeffrey Skoda on Jun 19, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 65'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Great marina and staff. Kingston is a nice town with lots of history. Pool, laundry, and very protected marina with floating docks.

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Reviewed by: Jeffrey Guttenberger on May 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

I can only give this Marina a three star rating. The docks are run down. The power is good but the location across the river from Kingston and all the restaurants is not good. One bright spot is the casual, outdoor only restaurant. It was basic but good

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Reviewed by: MALCOLM FARREL on Jul 25, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 23'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

The marina docks are weathered but good power and water. Dock hands knowledgeable and friendly. The grounds are mostly boat yard, but there is a nice pool. Round Out Creek offers great storm protection

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Reviewed by: Austin Pritchard , Gangway IV, on Oct 1, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

These people were WONDERFUL. We arrived after a long day of travel on the rough Hudson in incredibly strong, gusty winds in a 36' boat. They helped us wrestle her safely to the dock and managed other arriving boats similarly well. Nash, on the dock, pointed out to us that our dinghy, mounted on the on the stern of the boat, was not supported properly (a support had broken enroute in the rough waters) and immediately helped us get it fixed. The owner, Nick, took my husband to the local Home Depot to get a part needed for the repair and wouldn't accept payment for the ride. Others who keep their boats regularly at the marina stopped by to offer needed muscle or guidance or encouragement. What a wonderful experience! I highly recommend this marina to transients or to anyone else!

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Reviewed by: Melissa on Jun 17, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Fantastic marina. Easy access and plenty of depth. The service, people and grounds are all top notch. Great place to spend time with family and friends. Nice pool, playground, horseshoe pits, shower and laundry facilities, etc. Best part - the restaurant is amazing and super affordable

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Reviewed by: Thomas Kanya on Jun 11, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 20'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

We stopped here twice; once going south to NYC and also on the way back home. Camp ground atmosphere. Clean showers and bath. There is food during business hours, as well as gas. Very helpful people. At the second light house going south. There are other restaurants on the river as well.

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