Town of Essex

Photo by Dick Caldarone

When entering or leaving the Essex River, care must be taken when crossing the sandbar in the Ipswich Bay.  Due to weather and tide conditions, the water is often rough with breaking waves over the bar.  The Essex River is marked by the U.S. Coast Guard to the seaward side of the Conomo Point.

From Conomo Point to the upper river areas, the mid-channel is marked by the Town of Essex.  Care must be used when navigating in the river due to the narrow channel and shallow waters at low tides (dredged to 4' at MLW).  There are limited repair and support services available at the marinas with gasoline available at Perkins Marine.

We hope that you enjoy your trip along the Essex River.

Community Information

• Town of Essex Home Page
• Commonwealth Communities - Essex Information from the Official Website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Site provides official information -- community profiles, state aid (cherry sheets), official websites, and more.

Maps

• Google Maps - Essex, Massachusetts

Marine Info

• Essex Waterfront Crime Watch
• Essex Shipbuilding Museum - The Essex Shipbuilding Museum tells the extraordinary story of a small New England village that built more two-masted wooden fishing schooners than any other place in the world.

Weather

• The Weather Channel - Essex, MA (01929)
• Weather Underground - Essex, Massachusetts Forecast

Yacht Clubs & Marinas