Reviews: Pebble Isle Marina

Reviewed by: Anne Hartley on Nov 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

The staff were awesome, so helpful and friendly. Within the marked channel, hard to see initially due to the sun's glare, was at 6' or more in places at winter pool. When I left the next morning, and had trouble getting turned around due to wind I did find some spots less than 4' -soft mud. The cinnamon bun was fabulous. Using the courtesy car easy. The docks are in good condition. The WiFi was good. Pretty place to walk or hike.

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Reviewed by: Cam & Jennifer Canup , Viatori, on Nov 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Winter pool depths were shallow. We saw 2.2' under the hull within the marina. Stay in the marked channel all the way into the marina. Marina staff were friendly and accomodating. Reserving and using the courtesy van made shopping easy. Without the courtesy van there is not much to do in this area except check out the hiking trails. The daily cinn-i-buns make up for any shortcomings experienced here. We're definitely stay here again on our way through. Next time we'll make sure to plan a visit when the restaurant is open.

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Reviewed by: G. Jay Nelson , Pegasus, on Nov 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Pebble Isle Marina was a pleasant stop. The dockmasters worked hard to fit several last-minute Looper's on their transient dock, were very friendly folks, and provided coffee and Danish the next morning. The maria restaurant was closed for the season, but the dockmasters opened the outside eating area for the Looper's to have docktails. The floating docks were very stable. The restrooms/showers are at the top of the hill, but as we did not use them, we cannon comment on their condition. The grounds are very pet-friendly. Be careful to follow the marina's buoys entering the marina from the lake. They accurately mark the channel, but differ from the chart.

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Reviewed by: MARK GLOVER , Cool Change, on Oct 24, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Amazing owners and staff….Billy is a man to meet !!!!!
Loaner car, laundry and showers. The cinnamon rolls are amazing and they deliver them to your door!!!!! This is a great stop.

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Reviewed by: Larry LaBrier , Living The Dream, on Oct 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

If you want old fashioned excellent service, this is the place. I nice family owned marina with everything you need. Off season the restaurant is closed, but they make up for it, with a courtesy car and hot cinnamon buns delivered to your boat every morning.
We had a fresh water leak we had to repair on Sunday. They even had all the parts we needed to complete the repair……great people!

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Reviewed by: Kevin Williams , m/v Blue Tortuga, on Oct 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

First rate marina. The staff is super helpful and offers true Southern Hospitality. The Cinnamon Rolls are a legend. There is a fair amount to do in the immediate area like the Loretta Lynn museum and National Parks. Use the secondary markers to enter the marina - Navionics will try to direct you via the main marker, which is incorrect. Confirm this with the marina prior to entering. Solid floating docks, electric and shower / restroom facilities. Cell service in the area is difficult.

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Reviewed by: Ann Marie Waldron , MADMAKS' Inheritance, on Dec 26, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Great marina! We called on Christmas Eve to get last minute reservations because the next day was going to be bad weather. They got us a slip and made sure someone was there to help us tie up. The store and restaurant were closed due to the holiday but the showers were hot! I highly recommend!

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Reviewed by: Scott Vanderstoep , Hope and Dreams, on Nov 6, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

This is a fabulous stop for loopers or probably anyone taking a river cruise. They give fast response on Dockwa. Good prices. Billy, the senior harbor master, is so kind. He stayed late on a Sunday to help us fuel. At 8:30am the next day he delivered his famous home-made cinnamon rolls. He will bend over backwards to help you. There isn't really a town to go to, but it's bucolic and serene. I am so glad we stopped here.

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Reviewed by: Lori Pickette on Oct 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 3

Low river levels made for a tricky marina entry but as long as you follow the channel markers you should be fine. Depth at the dock was 7'. Billy Bob is friendly and attentive. Laundry is available for $2/load. Restaurant on site was closed for the season. There's a courtesy car available but we didn't use it.

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Reviewed by: Tony Green on Oct 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

We enjoyed our stay here. Channel is well marked and transient dock is easy to access and close to everything, although it is exposed to north and west winds. Fuel, ships store, laundry, clean bathrooms and showers, shared with RV park. Restaurant on site, but was closed for the season. Billy, the Harbor Master, went out of his way to see that we had what we needed. Courtesy van available. Marina is adjacent to Johnsonville Historic Park State Park, which we enjoyed exploring on foot.

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Reviewed by: Roger Taylor on Jun 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Nice older marina, short handed today and traffic was a cluster. Boats pulled in front of us at fuel dock on a windy day. No cell service available at marina and long winding inlet to fuel dock. Very nice Marina manager and fuel was 4.099 a gallon. Nice little store and very helpful. AGLCA AND BOATUS DISCOUNT! $1 a foot. Didn't stay docks are wooden older not maintained.

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Reviewed by: Captain Wes , Toscana, on May 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Great stop, $1.25/ft, they have WIFI on the dock, but too many trying to use it. Verizon is the only wireless provider with coverage. Billy is always the most gracious host, and a wonderful stop all in all.

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Reviewed by: Robert , Slow Dancing, on May 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Spent one night here in May 2023, on a trip to move my boat down the rivers.

The channel in from the river is well marked. Follow the small buoys that float low in the water. Navionics Sonar Charts showed 7 feet or more nearly all the way to the fuel dock. There was plenty of water for my 4 foot draft boat.

The marina was quiet when I was there. They put me on the long (300 foot) floating pier to the left of the fuel dock. Easy in and out, with a side tie. 50amp AC, and water at the dock. Diesel was available at their fuel dock. The marina offered a discount for AGLCA or BoatUS members.

Washers/dryers and showers on shore up the hill toward the on-site RV park, but I did not use. Courtesy car available. They suggested Tequila Johns about 3 miles away as the closest restaurant. OK Mexican food, but it is really a bar that offers some food. We were there on a night with live music – a guy with guitar singing country music. The space is small, and the music was too loud to hold a conversation.

On my trip, the onsite bar/restaurant was not open.

The entrance to Johnsonville State Historic Park is just outside the Marina gate.
Cellphone service was "iffy" but available in my slip.

The setting is peaceful. I liked the place.

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Reviewed by: Jan Cairnes , Kwait Nights III, on Apr 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Lowest fuel price in the river! Greeted by the affable Billy Bougus who tied our lines, handled the fuel lines, and gave us the scoop on the marina and it's expansion!

We will definitely stop and spend some time there in the future!

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Reviewed by: Michael Holloway on Dec 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 53'
Draft: 4.7'

Rating: 5

On 11/20/2022, I hit a large, submerged object on the Tombigbee River (~mile 91) that disabled my boat. I was able to limp the boat approximately 5 hours (25 miles) to Bobby's Fish Camp, but no farther. My crew and I spent the next day on our phones trying to find someone to tow the boat approximately 120 miles to the closest marina equipped with a Travel-Lift. Even the CEO of one of the national towing companies, of which I am a member, contacted me and apologized for not being able to find me assistance.

Finally, we contacted Bob and Mark McMackins of Pebble Isle Marina and explained our situation, along with the fact that we had contacted every marina and towing service in a 300 mile radius of us with no luck. They agreed to gather their crew, towboat and extra gas cans, trailer their towboat 350 miles to my location and then tow my boat the 120 miles to a marina that could perform the repairs. We arrived at the Marina the day before Thanksgiving after 16 straight hours on the tow.

I can't say enough good things about these guys and the assistance they provided me in a desperate situation. This was a huge ask by me and a herculean effort by them. They completed the tow in a very safe and professional manner and I will be forever thankful.

These gentlemen could have easily said NO just like the others we contacted, but they saw an opportunity to help a fellow boater and started taking action. Words in a review really can't express my gratitude.

Thanks again guys.

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Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Pebble Isle Marina in New Jacksonville was a delightful stop. Bob, the owner is very friendly and caught our lines. The marina has a nice long floating cement transient dock, clean bathrooms, showers and one washer/drier and free internet. The restaurant is closed for the season. We borrowed the courtesy car and drove to the visitor center and bought provisions at Walmart. We didn't have time to see the nearby Loretta Lynn and Patsy Kline museums, nor the civil war battleground.

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Reviewed by: Karen Ratte on Nov 2, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Nice Marina. Harbor master very welcoming. Bathrooms a little dated but clean. Follow markers in and no problems.
Highly recommend taking courtesy car up to Johnsonville Historic museum and then driving around the site of this lesser known Civil War skirmish.

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Reviewed by: Alan Robbins , Sea Moose, on Oct 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is a fantastic marina, Billy is wonderful and yes the hot cinnamon rolls are DELICIOUS.

We would have stayed a week if winter wasn't coming.

Ten stars.

Alan & Darina aboard M/V Sea Moose

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Reviewed by: Wade A. on Oct 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Hot cinamon rolls delivered dock side each morning. Need I say more? :-)

A very nice marina. Wonderful staff. Good courtesy car, Good docks, power, and water. Restrooms are basic. Showers and dumpster are a bit of a hike (shared with the RV park.) Resturant was closed for the season (Oct '22).
Entrance is a little tricky but OK if you honor their bouys. Do NOT try to shortcut.
Dockside we show 4.7 feet under the keel. Dinng and shopping are not walkable.

And did I mention hot cinamon rolls delivered to your boat each morning?.........

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Reviewed by: Michael Yelle on Sep 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Very friendly and helpful harbormaster. Nice dock and pretty settting. A courtesy car was made available to us for the afternoon. The visitor center has an excellent museum about the history of Johnsonville.

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Reviewed by: Jan Muckensturm , The Jan Marie, on May 10, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Love this place! Great markings from River into marina. Depth is very good 10-15' coming off River. Good transient dockage. Great marina store. Very nice furnishings in restaurant. Spic 'n span too! Restaurant open Th F S & S until summer season. Billy is a super great harbormaster.

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Reviewed by: Jeffrey Skoda on Nov 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 65'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 4

Nice marina with good staff. The channel is marked well, but make sure you stay inside the buoys. The courtesy car is a plus. Also great stop for dogs to walks.

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Reviewed by: Rob Dare , Liberty Call , on Oct 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Nice marina with super staff. Well marked channel with a minimum of 9 ft. 5 1/2 ft on the transient dock. Courtesy van. Diver and mechanic are available and met us as we pulled in. Lots of places to take the dog for a nice walk.

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Reviewed by: Capt Sam , Here's To Us, on Oct 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

WhatYachtToDo stayed here two nights. Well marked channel. Never saw less than 7 feet and that was near fuel dock. Channel was 9+. Diesel was 3.29 with Boat US discount. Grill closed. Billy was off for two days, so no cinnamon rolls. Men's shower has two stalls. One on the left has blocked drain. Marina okay. WiFi okay. T-Mobile poor. Verizon fair. Sam & Rev Carver504

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Reviewed by: Tom Wille on Oct 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 41'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Good stop - the caution is - winter pool saw 6 ft and clipped something on the way in….
Nice place, interesting Civil War park right next door. Courtesy car etc. Great people!

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Reviewed by: Roger S. on Oct 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Although the restaurant was closed for the season, it is a good stop by most measures. Great fuel price. BoatUS discount on dockage. Adequate showers and restrooms. Courtesy car (van actually) for running to Walmart. Docks in pretty good shape with good 240V/50A power. Pretty setting. Be sure to closely follow the private markers in from the river as it shoals quickly outside the channel. At winter pool the shallowest water we saw was near the fuel dock at 6 feet. Nice selection of marina branded clothing in the ship's store.

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Reviewed by: David Mann , Now or Never, on Jul 25, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.7'

Rating: 5

Clean stable floating docks. Owner on site who will address any issues promptly. Nice restaurant on site. Follow buoys for plenty of water. Long lay along for transients

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Reviewed by: Terry Burns on May 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great place and nice staff. Well marked channel with over 10 foot of water, Summer pool.

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Reviewed by: Ro and Shorty , Liberty, on Jan 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 57'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Our second visit this year. Watch the well marked channel for easy docking. Safe sturdy docks, helpful staff.

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Reviewed by: Tina Pickell on Oct 21, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 62'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Lovely setting with marina and RV park. A short walk (1.5 miles) to the Johnsonville Battle Park. Upon arrival Billy, harbormaster, met us for fueling and dockage. Billy was friendly and offered the courtesy van because the restaurant was closed during our stay. Channel into the harbor is well marked although we carefully watched our 5' depth when we stirred up a little bottom mud.

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Reviewed by: Nicolo Dmalio on Jun 19, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

There are not enough positive statements to describe the Pebble Isle Marina. Billy is by far a friendly and helpful individual.
The marina was easily accessible for our 50’ yacht. The other boaters were definitely as friendly and helpful.
This is definitely a marina that is worth stopping at.

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Reviewed by: Ro Whittingtpn , Liberty, on Jun 17, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 57'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We arrived late, and so did not have a chance to meet staff in person. However, what a joy to find a well marked channel and sturdy dock. Tied easily, slept well. We will be back.

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Reviewed by: Laura Stein , Have Another Day , on Nov 9, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 57'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

This is our second stop at Pebble Isle marina. Channel very well marked and has plenty of water for our 5 ft draft. Once out of the channel the basin to the fuel dock is shallower. We churned up a lot of mud. Fuel is cheapest you will find at $2.99 a gallon if you are a Boat US member. Staff is friendly and helpful. Cinnamon rolls still great. Only concern for us was sitting in 6.5 ft of water. Winter pool level.

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Reviewed by: Scott Swanson on Nov 3, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

What a tremendous group of people that run this marina.The people could not be nicer, the food was fabulous, and the fuel prices are great. Wwhat else is there!

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Reviewed by: Laura Stein , Have Another Day , on Oct 28, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 57'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

This is our second stop at Pebble Isle marina. Cheapest diesel we've seen in a long time. $2.99 a gallon if you are a Boat US member. Staff is friendly and helpful and they still bake cinnamon rolls for boaters in the morning! We did not eat at the Grey Heron grill this time but we did two years ago and it was good.

Channel into the marina is very well marked. Follow their buoys and don't exit the channel until after the last one. 10+ feet in the Channel. After leaving the channel it gets shallower on the way to the fuel dock and transient dock. We churned a lot of mud but it all seems to be soft silt. We sat overnight in about 6.5 ft. This is the winter pool.

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Reviewed by: Elaine Sturm , Twelve Stones, on Oct 2, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Best fuel prices on the river, courtesy car and onsite restaurant make this a great stop. Recently changed ownership and the new owners go out of their way to help transients.

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Reviewed by: Dale on Jun 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
Draft: 0.0'

Review of Pebble Isle Marina: Randy and Tammy could not be more hospitable. They are a wealth of information about the local area, run a clean, well-run facility, including a small restaurant with a surprisingly diverse menu. They and their staff go out of their way to make your stay comfortable.

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