Owl Harbor Marina

Owl harbor marina: Home of the free fresh laid eggs to make your breakfast with. Clean water with great fishing. Quiet docks with friendly people. Dog and kid friendly. Outdoor movies during the summer. Good power and water. Free wifi. Safe docks. Ample parking. Beautiful scenery and wildlife. Great bird-​watching.

We recently visited owl harbor as part of the Delta doo dah event. We were greeted as if we were family. Friendly faces, a personal tour and free veggies from their community garden. That was followed by a free outdoor movie, use of beach cruisers and paddle boards. Would highly recommend a visit you won’t be disappointed.

We went to Owl Harbor over the 3-​day weekend and loved it. The place was so homey and welcoming that we would have stayed a week if we had more time. It has all the peacefulness of anchoring out, but with the convenience (shore power, water, & showers) of a marina.
The trip there from SF by boat takes about 7 hours at 8 kts. It’s all downwind and can be done on a single flood tide (like flying east to west following the sun). The trip back is the other way around, with a headwind and shortened tide cycle – best done over two days to avoid bashing into the afternoon wind.
The owners, KC and Devery, are the nicest people. Their hospitality is just amazing.

What marina owner stays after hours on a Monday to show a prospective tenant around?! Devery’s Owl Harbor does! We plan on staying there a night or two and we sent a friend looking to berth her boat for a month or so up the delta to her marina. Everyone I talk to who has had any experience with Owl Harbor pretty much has the same 5 star review. I cannot wait to visit! Btw, they have a great special for Delta Doo Dah boats, give them a call to find out.

Just getting settled in but loving Owl Harbor so far. Staff is fantastic. Facilities are kept clean. We enjoy the wildlife and the peaceful setting. Our boat draws 6.5 feet but we managed to get in on a low tide. Georgianne and Julia R’s reviews are accurate so I’m not gong to repeat in this review. We have our grandkids with us and this is a great place for kids.

You wonder where you’re being taken, or kidnapped, on the way here! It’s like the middle of farmville and swampville imo.
We arrived and there’s no parking areas. It’s a one way road and there’s a lawn that’s BELOW SEA LEVEL to park your car if you don’t want to park on the skinny road… D:
Besides that, it looks like people are very nice and easy going here. Lots of boat homes. I didn’t get to enjoy it as much as the other reviews but maybe next time!!! I saw the video casettes (yes, casettes.) by where the harbor master is and it looks like anyone can borrow them. Like many other harbors, this one has a community lock and community.
oh, and there were lots of floating plants and flowers that was choking the sailboats at the dock. Poor sailors are trying to get in but they get stuck.

I second everything Georgianne said in her review– but I must mention the fabulous community gardens filled with beautiful flowers and all kinds of produce. Devery and Kurtis maintain the crops and make the most amazing fresh vegetables available to anyone who wants them. We enjoyed cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant, golden beets, summer squash, and basil. What a treat! Oh, and there’s a chicken coop with a variety of hens and even a couple of roosters. AND there’s a beehive at the far end of the property, so it wouldn’t surprise me if fresh eggs and honey become available in the future.
We were a little nervous going up Seven Mile Slough since our boat draws 7 feet, but as promised, we didn’t have any problems at all. Yay! This is our new Delta destination. :-)

We just came back from participating in Latitude 38’s «Delta Doo Dah»! What an incredible trip!!!
Imagine my surprise when we spent one night at Owl Harbor — coming up from scenic Seven Mile Slough, and coming across this treasure… Shortly after finding our borrowed slip and jumping off the boat to explore… we discovered amenities that I haven’t seen before in a marina; bikes to use, a small book café, WIFI access, shower, bathrooms and a movie night!
Owl Harbor hosted our entire fleet of boats (50) for a Mexican dinner and pancake breakfast — fabulous food, the band that played Blues at night was incredible! The people who own O.H. and employees are all friendly, welcoming, and treated all of us like ‘family’. Plus this is a gated marina — so we didn’t have to worry about people getting in.
We have our Catalina 36 in Alameda right now and after experiencing Owl Harbor are seriously considering splitting the year — part in Alameda and part at Owl Harbor! The warmth of the sun, the cool gardens, the walking and biking trail on the levy, activities for kids and adults, the magnificent views and ultimately the people make this a MUST EXPERIENCE marina!
Thanks for the fabulous experience! See you soon!
Georgianne Pillsbury
«Kyra’s Joy»

If any marinas in the delta can be considered to be a hidden gem, Owl Harbor is definitely one of them! Initially, I felt somewhat ambivalent about writing this review — as the marina speaks for itself and exposing a hidden gem makes it less hidden. But since this marina surpassed every single expectation I had, I find myself compelled to spread the word.
To begin, this marina is in an incredibly beautiful setting. It’s tucked away at the end of Seven Mile Slough and is not clustered among other marinas or boat houses. No matter where your boat is berthed, behind it is a natural setting (tulies and birds) rather than the back of someone else’s boat.
And even though the marina is tucked away, the trek to the San Joaquin river is short and scenic. Tide levels aren’t even a concern since the depth is on average 8 to 10 feet throughout most of the marina. Even during low tides, the depth at my slip is 11 feet. The same applies for most of the span to the San Joaquin River — although there are a few 6 foot spots at the mouth of Seven Mile Slough.
This is also one of the cleanest and well maintained marinas I’ve ever seen! If you’re familiar with most marinas in the delta, the words clean and well maintained rarely enter people’s minds. The docks and fingers are spotless. The grounds are clean constantly cared for. The restrooms and showers are cleaner than most people’s kitchen!
The most important part of what makes this marina great is the people. Devery and Tom (the harbor masters) have gone out of their way in making myself and my family feel welcomed. They’ve always been more than attentive to our needs and have unselfishly extended their kindness and generosity to us from the first day we stepped foot on the marina. The berthers we’ve encountered have also been some of the kindest people we’ve met.