Medium-sized marina with extensive finger docks, multiple circular striped parking lots containing vehicles, adjacent to residential areas and a beach.
Ferry Slip is situated in New London, Connecticut, along the Thames River estuary where it meets Long Island Sound, a sheltered arm of the Atlantic Ocean that offers access to the broader coastal waters of the northeastern United States. This marina primarily serves ferry operations, facilitating passenger and vehicle transport across Long Island Sound to destinations such as Long Island, New York. It also accommodates various recreational boating activities in this historic maritime region.
Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.
