“Best Harbor” 2021 Contest Winners Announced

Rockland, ME — Over 2,500 people voted in this year’s “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest that ran online from mid-April through May 31^st, 2021. Local communities vied intensely for the top spot up until the final moments of the contest!

Out of the 1,400 harbors for which we provide coastal weather, tides, and boating/fishing information, people voted for 335 different locations. In addition to a Grand Winner, this year US Harbors is recognizing new Regional Winners.

• 2021 GRAND WINNER: Charlevoix, Michigan (Region: Great Lakes)
• REGIONAL WINNERS:
  • PACIFIC: Depoe Bay, OR (2020’s “Best Harbor” Grand Winner)
  • NORTHEAST: Padanaram, South Dartmouth, MA (2019’s “Best Harbor” Grand Winner)
  • MID ATLANTIC: Oyster Bay, NY
  • SOUTHEAST: Hilton Head, SC
  • GULF COAST: Englewood/Lemon Bay, FL
• FINALISTS:
  • Harbor Springs, MI
  • Beaver Island, MI
  • Onset Beach, MA
  • Red Brook Harbor, MA
  • Princeton/Pillar Point Harbor, CA 

The Grand Winner and Regional Winner harbors will receive commemorative plaques marking their achievement, and Finalists will receive certificates of recognition. In addition, one of the winners will receive a free tide station, supplied by Divirod, maker of next-generation water-level sensors. A special awards ceremony will be conducted online to recognize the winners on Tuesday, June 22^nd at 3pm EST. Please email us to for a link to the celebration!

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The"Best Harbor" 2020 winner is: Depoe Bay, Oregon! The 2020 Runner’s Up are: OnSet Beach, MA Padanaram, MA Boothbay, ME Cuttyhunk, MA Oriental, NC The 2020 Best Harbor contest ran on our site and social channels throughout the month of May, and was open to all 1,403 harbors for which… SEE MORE

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