a marina on a hillside, with a boat departing for the sea
a marina on a hillside, with a boat departing for the sea

Clean Marinas

Choosing a clean marina means supporting businesses that are committed to protecting our waterways.

Thirty-two states now have Clean Marina programs that work with marinas to help them minimize their environmental impacts. To find a Clean Marina in your state, visit our list of states with Clean Marina programs.


Some of the benefits you can expect at clean marinas include:

  • Clean, well-lit bathrooms
  • Shoreside laundry facilities
  • More grassy areas
  • Convenient pumpout stations
  • Plenty of trash cans and recycling bins
  • Used oil collection
  • Fishing line recycling
  • Knowledgeable maintenance and marina staff
  • and many other amenities that not only help keep the waterway clean, they make your time at the marina more pleasant.