Mooring Rules and Tips

Slip Assignment & Registration

All moorage must be assigned and paid for in advance through the Port of Bandon Harbor Office.

Please do not tie your vessel to a slip before receiving a slip assignment from Port staff. An empty slip does not necessarily mean the slip is available.

All new and returning moorage customers are required to have a current Moorage Agreement on file. Returning customers may be asked to update their information. The Moorage Agreement form can be found under the Marina/Moorage section of our website.

Insurance Requirements

Current vessel insurance is required for all moorage customers.

Please have your insurance provider email or fax the Port an updated proof of insurance or insurance binder whenever your policy renews.

Current insurance is required to maintain moorage at the Port of Bandon.

Harbor Office Hours & Contact Information

Port of Bandon Harbor Office
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closed on federal holidays
Phone: (541) 347-3206

For slip assignments outside regular office hours, please call the After-Hours Moorage Line at (541) 290-9855. This number is also posted at the marina gangway.

After-Hours Payments

Once you have received a slip assignment, after-hours moorage payments may be placed in the drop box located outside the Port of Bandon office at:

335 First St. SE
Bandon, OR

Vessels occupying a slip without completed registration and payment will be charged the applicable daily moorage rate until a Moorage Agreement is completed and weekly, monthly, semiannual, or annual moorage begins.

Previous daily moorage charges cannot be applied retroactively toward a discounted long-term moorage rate.

Vessel Owner Responsibility

Your vessel remains your responsibility while moored at the Port of Bandon.

If Port staff are required to tow, secure, tie, or pump a vessel, a service charge of $50 per hour will apply.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming marina for everyone.

Mooring Tips 
The image is a diagram related to boat mooring with labeled parts like bow, aft, spring lines, and fender positions.

SECURE YOUR BOAT- Bandon has wind all summer 20+ knots from the north and all winter 20+ knots from the south! Wind creates river chop, and chop creates chafe.

1. No boat of ANY size should be moored with lines less than ½ inch diameter. Do not use polypro lines or webbing to secure your boat. Any damage to your boat or any other boat is your responsibility. 

2. Fenders (minimum of 3) should be large and pumped up properly.

3. Use 4 separate lines to tie your boat. (1.) bow of boat to dock cleat- the Bow line...(2) stern of boat to dock cleat- the Aft line...(3) forward cleat on dock to stern cleat on your boat-(4) stern cleat on dock to forward cleat on your boat. 2 separate Spring lines.

The image illustrates a step-by-step guide on tying a knot, showing how to loop and secure the ends.
  • Secure your boat to the cleat with a loop under the cleat as shown in 1.
  • After the complete loop use figure 8 loops as seen in 2.
  • Follow with figure 8 locking hitch as shown in 3. 
  • Coil any extra dock line next to the cleat to prevent tripping hazards.

4. Use proper chafing gear on your mooring lines at all cleats and chocks. Small diameter fire hose works well.

5. Keep all your gear on the boat. No storage of gear or crab pots on docks or fingers.

6. Don’t nail anything to the dock. Loop or tie fenders to cleats.

7. UNATTENDED CRAB POTS on your boat or on the dock will be confiscated, as they create potential hazards to navigation.

8. Please do not board vessels without owner’s permission. 

Electrical Use 
  • Power Pedestals provide 30 & 50 AMP power. 
  • Connecting to shore power requires a MARINE-RATED 30/50amp cord that provides a direct connection between your vessel and the shore power pedestal. Do not use pig-tails to adapt a smaller cord to the plug. Any household extension cord found plugged into port shore power whether it says for outdoor use or not will be removed by port. No exceptions. Electrical cords must stay out of the water AT ALL TIMES. 
  • Automotive battery chargers will NOT be allowed on your boat. If you don’t have a marine charger, disconnect the battery and charge it on land (somewhere else).
  • Please help us keep these facilities clean and safe. 
  • Please refer to the fish waste regulations posted at the cleaning table locations.
  • Please keep your pets on a leash.
  • Please report any suspicious activity to the port office or local police.
  • Please think safety at all times and enjoy your stay.