About Our Dockage

Washington DC boat slips for serious boaters

Eastern Power Boat Club offers private wet slip dockage on the Anacostia River — one of the very few opportunities in the District to moor your vessel in the water and call this remarkable city home port.

Founded in 1905, EPBC is one of Washington DC’s oldest boating organizations, located at 1301 Water Street SE — conveniently close to Capitol Hill and part of the historic Boat House Row community. We are a proud member of the Potomac River Yacht Club Association.

Dockage is available to Regular Members who moor a vessel in a wet slip. Membership is by application and member vote — this isn’t a commercial marina, it’s a private club with more than a century of tradition and a genuine community of powerboat enthusiasts.

Why EPBC

A tranquil oasis in the heart of the nation’s capital

Finding dockage in Washington, DC is notoriously difficult. Commercial marinas are scarce, slip waitlists are long, and the Potomac and Anacostia waterfronts are heavily developed. EPBC offers something increasingly rare: a stable, well-managed home for your boat on the water — with a clubhouse, active membership community, and access to the full river system.

From EPBC’s docks you have direct access to the Anacostia River, the Potomac River, the Chesapeake Bay, and beyond. The club is surrounded by federal parkland and the unique calm of Boat House Row — a tranquil oasis that’s still just minutes from the U.S. Capitol.

Wet Slip Dockage

Keep your powerboat in the water in a private, members-only facility on the Anacostia River.

Capitol Hill Location

1301 Water Street SE — centrally located in Washington, DC within Boat House Row.

River Access

Direct access to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Chesapeake Bay, and the wider ICW.

Private Clubhouse

A full clubhouse, active social calendar, and a real community of DC-area boating enthusiasts.

Trailered Boat Storage

Associate membership available for boats up to 24 feet stored on trailer — a more accessible entry point.

Est. 1905

Over 120 years of history along the banks of the Anacostia. One of DC’s oldest continuously operating clubs.

Regular Membership

$1,400 initiation · $100/month dues

• — Wet slip dockage on the Anacostia River
• — Full clubhouse and grounds access
• — Voting rights and ability to hold office
• — Monthly member meetings required
• — Work time commitment (3 hrs/month) or $90/month fee
• — Must maintain $300k vessel liability insurance
• — Must keep vessel in DC-registered, operational condition

Associate Membership

$400 initiation · $100/month dues

• — Storage for trailered boats up to 24 feet
• — Weekend and holiday mooring (space available)
• — Clubhouse and grounds access
• — Up to 10 guests allowed on premises
• — No meeting or work time commitment
• — No office or voting privileges

Social Membership

$100 initiation · $50/month dues

• — Clubhouse and grounds access
• — Launch non-motorized boats from docks
• — Access to club events and social calendar
• — Up to 2 guests
• — No meeting or work time commitment
• — No office or voting privileges

What We Look For

Membership requirements

EPBC is a private club with an intentionally close-knit community. Becoming a member requires an application, two sponsor members, and a two-thirds majority vote of the membership. Regular Membership additionally requires two readings at monthly meetings.

We’re a laid-back group — but we take our responsibilities to the river, to DC Harbor Patrol, and to one another seriously. A few things that matter to us:

• ›Willingness to follow club bylaws, DC and federal law
• ›Dues paid on time (within 30 days of invoice)
• ›Boat maintained in a safe, USCG-compliant, and tidy condition
• ›Vessel kept operational (in running condition) at all times
• ›$300,000 in vessel liability insurance
• ›Current DC boat registration
• ›No live-aboards — prohibited by club rules and DC law
• ›No commercial activity of any kind, including charters

How to Apply

Ready to inquire?

If you own a powerboat and are looking for dockage or trailered storage in Washington, DC, we’d love to hear from you. Slip availability varies — reach out directly to start the conversation.

The process for joining is straightforward: submit your application with the appropriate initiation fee, secure two member sponsors, and be introduced at membership meetings. We review applications by member vote.