City Marinas

Public Boat Launches

Carson’s Bay Launch

  • Open year-round
  • Trailer parking across from launch is allowed by permit only from May 1 to
    October 1.
  • Non-residents may purchase a parking permit at City Hall.

Carsons Bay Mooring and Launch Location Map

St. Louis Bay Launch

  • Closed June 1 through August 15 (due to proximity of the public beach).
  • This launch is open the remainder of the year.

St. Louis Bay Mooring and Launch Location Map

Marina Waiting Lists

YOU MUST OWN OR RENT RESIDENTIAL DEEPHAVEN PROPERTY, RESIDE IN DEEPHAVEN BETWEEN MAY 15TH AND OCTOBER 1ST, AND BE OVER THE AGE OF 18 IN ORDER TO SIGN UP ON A DEEPHAVEN MOORING WAITING LIST.

Please Note: Per City Ordinance, property owners take priority to renters on all mooring wait lists. Renters who are assigned a mooring are assigned that space for one boating season only and are not guaranteed a space the following year unless there are no property owners requesting that type of space.

Please Click for Marina Waitlist - General Information

Here are the most current waiting lists:

B1 Slide Wait List - July 2024
B2 Slide Wait List - July 2024
Buoy Wait List - July 2024
Canoe Rack Wait List - July 2024
Dock Wait List - July 2024
Paddleboard Rack Wait List - July 2024
Shore Space Wait List - July 2024
Street End Slide Wait List - July 2024

Additional Information

The City of Deephaven provides many boating opportunities for its residents. Two public launches are available at Carson’s Bay and St. Louis Bay. The Carson’s Bay Launch is open year-round. The St. Louis Bay Launch, due to its proximity to Deephaven Beach, closes during the swimming season from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The City also provides 94 dock slips, 15 shore spaces, 53 buoys, 81 b2 slides, 20 b1 slides, 8 street end slides and 48 canoe racks for city residents. These facilities are located at Carson’s Bay and St. Louis Bay, with the 8 street end slides located in Cottagewood.

These facilities are available to residents subject to their placement on a waiting list for each type of amenity. Please call Madison Fiecke at (952) 474-4755 with any questions you may have.

Amenity # on Waiting List # of Years on List Annual Rental Fee
Dock Slips 452 22 $1,600
Buoys 146 6 $575
Shore Space 336 33 $115/foot
B2 Slides 62 3 $275
B1 Slides 192 12 $400
Street End B2 Slides 103 9 $275
Canoe Racks 54 3 $100
Paddleboard Racks 20 3 $100
Regulations, Deadlines, Leases, Policies/Application and Waiting Lists