Cove Boating

The Cove Marina is open from Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend through Monday of Columbus Day Weekend.

About

The Wethersfield Cove Marina is located on Wethersfield Cove in Old Wethersfield. Wethersfield Cove is a prime recreational, boating and fishing resource for the region. It is bordered by the Wethersfield Cove Yacht Club, a number of private homes, many of which are historic, the Solomon Welles House, the state Department of Motor Vehicles and the Folly Brook Natural Preserve. The Cove is the only sheltered cove with deep water access to the Connecticut River upriver from Essex. Wethersfield Cove offers both the avid and recreational boater a wonderful opportunity to access a quintessential New England town. The Town of Wethersfield allows visitors to take a step back in time to Historic Wethersfield while also serving as a doorstep to the cultural opportunities that abound in Hartford. Its central location within the state makes it an ideal transient facility site. The Marina facility includes a boat launch ramp, 51 permanent moorings, a tender dock, and 7 slips available to transient boaters with boats up to 34 feet in length.

Mooring / Tender Cleat Rentals

2026 Moorings and Tender Cleats can be purchased pre-season online starting March 18th for residents and March 19th for non-residents. 

Map of Cove Moorings

Map of Cove Tender Cleats

Renters must submit:

• A completed 2026 Mooring/Tender Cleat Application
• A copy of a valid DMV boat registration
  • Registration must not be expired or expiring during the season
  • The name on the registration must match the name on the application
• A copy of a boating insurance certificate
  • Minimum coverage: $100,000
  • Insurance must not be expired or expiring during the season
• Proof of paid 2026 Aquatic Invasive Species fee
  • Required only for boats not registered in Connecticut

Season Launch Passes

2026 Season launch passes can be purchased pre-season online starting March 18th for residents and March 19th for non-residents.

To purchase online:

• Go to rec.wethersfieldct.gov
• Log-in to your account
  • Or create an account (please allow one business day for account to be activated)
• Select “Passes & Memberships”
• Check box next to “Cove Season Launch Pass”
• Select "Add to Cart"
• Continue to check out & complete payment

To find your season pass barcode:

• Go to rec.wethersfieldct.gov and login to your account
• Select the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner that has your last name and household number
• Choose “My Memberships” under "Reprint"
• Select the person who purchased the Season Pass
• Screenshot or print out the barcode

Pump-out Service

Pump-out service is available on weekends from 6:00 am - 7 :00 pm.  Please see an attendant. Weekdays please call the Parks and Recreation office at 860-721-2890 to confirm availability of the pump-out.

Transient Boaters

Transient boaters may register for short term mooring and slip rentals by contacting the Parks and Recreation office at 860-721-2890. 

Funding for the transient boater moorings and slips was provided by a grant from the Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program, thanks to your purchase of fishing equipment and motorboat fuels.

Fees

2026 Marina Fee Schedule 

The Wethersfield Harbor Management Commission

The Commission was established by the Wethersfield Town Council on August 1, 2011 for the purpose of ensuring the safe, proper and responsible use of the navigable waters comprising the area located in or contiguous to the waters of the town, including Wethersfield Cove. The Commission meets the fourth Thursday of every month (third Thursday in November and December) at 7 pm usually at Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. The Harbor Management Commission has developed a Harbor Management Plan (PDF) for the Wethersfield Cove. The plan is designed to assist the Town in protecting its marine, historic and sensitive natural resources found along its harbor and shore coastal waters. This plan has been approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Wethersfield Town Council.