Medium-sized marina with multiple piers accommodating around 60 boats, adjacent surface parking lot with several dozen vehicles parked near service buildings along a riverbank.
Lankford Bay Marina is located in McKinleyville, Maryland, along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary on the Atlantic Coast that connects to the open ocean via the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. This marina serves recreational boaters and sailors who navigate the sheltered waters of the bay, offering access to fishing grounds, wildlife areas, and nearby coastal routes in the mid-Atlantic region. Its position on the Eastern Shore provides a gateway to both inland waterways and the broader Atlantic seaboard for various boating activities.
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.
