A Regatta in Kingston and Some Tricky Anchorages!August 30, 2026
Anchorage · Visited August 31, 2026
Mouillage Cold Spring
Our impressions and services
- Overall impression
- Good
- Shore access
- Good
- Dinghy access
- Good
- Shelter at anchor
- Good
- Beauty of the place
- Good
Our experience
If your boat is under 30 feet, you can use the private club’s service dock. At the time of our visit, the cost was $50. Even though our boat is 34 feet, they would have allowed us to use it.
The anchorage is good, but it’s up to you to decide whether you’d rather spend the night at anchor and pay $25 for the dinghy, or spend the night at the dock for $50.
The Cold Spring anchorage is located in the bay just north of Dockside Park, in front of the village. It’s an attractive option for sailboats that want to visit Cold Spring, with good visual access and immediate proximity to the town center, while staying clear of the village docks.
Foundry Cove, just to the south, also offers anchoring possibilities, but the presence of numerous hazards and shallow areas makes the spot less straightforward for anchoring. The bay north of Dockside Park therefore provides a more open and convenient alternative.
For landing by dinghy, options are limited. The Cold Spring Boat Club allows boaters to leave their dinghy at its dock for a dock fee of $25.
Once ashore, Main Street is a few steps from the dock, with its restaurants, cafés, shops and antique shops. The anchorage also offers a very nice view of the Hudson Highlands, with the mountains framing the Hudson on both sides.
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