The Best Harbor contest is an annual, online competition to find the “Best Harbor” in the United States. Each year our coastal community members vote on their favorite of the over 1,400+ coastal and Great Lakes harbors on usharbors.com. The contest runs from May 15 to June 22.
VOTE HERE
Last year's 2025 Grand Winner was Block Island, RI.
Roche Harbor (pictured at the top) was the Pacific Region winner last year. In previous years, Depoe Bay, OR was a winner.
Lets vote and get more west coast harbors and marinas on the top 10 list!
2025 Top 10 Results:
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Block Island, RI (2025 Grand & Northeast regional winner; 2024 Grand Winner)
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Bristol, RI (second time in the top 10)
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Padanaram, MA (2019 Grand Winner)
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Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC (2025 Southeast regional winner)
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Charlevoix, MI (2021 Grand Winner; 2024 & 2025 Great Lakes regional winner)
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Elk Rapids, MI (first time on the winners list)
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Roche Harbor, WA (2025 Pacific regional winner; first time on the winners list)
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Gloucester, MA (second time in the top 10)
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Depoe Bay, OR (2022 Grand Winner)
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Boothbay, ME (first time on the winners list)
2025 Regional Winners:
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Northeast: Block Island, RI
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Mid-Atlantic: Chincoteague Island, VA
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Southeast: Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, SC
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Gulf Coast: Destin, FL
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Pacific: Roche Harbor, WA
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Great Lakes: Charlevoix, MI