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Make a Reservation by Phone

Available during Prudence Office Hours. All commercial, trailer and oversized reservations must be made by phone.

Prudence Office Hours

7:30 AM to 11:00 AM

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Bristol Office Hours

Half Hour Prior to all ferry departures

Bristol Ferry Terminal:

147 Thames Street

Bristol, RI 02809

Sat 27

October 27 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Parking in Bristol

Parking in the ferry lot is currently only available for year-round permit holders.

Day parking is available in the paved town municipal lot across from the Robin Rug factory.

There is limited overnight street parking on Mount Hope Avenue next to the East Burial Ground.

For more information please call the Bristol Harbor Master’s Office or the ferry office.

Bristol Harbor Master’s Phone: 401.253.1700

Annual parking: Currently Full; $850.00 from January 1 – December 31

Harbor Master: Gregg Marsili
Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Alves

Office Location
Maritime Center, 1st floor
Thames Street
Phone: 401.253.1700
Fax: 401.253.1706

Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Parking at Homestead, Prudence Island

Please follow signs and park in areas designated for the following:

drop off

live parking

daily, no overnight parking

72 hour parking

two week parking

Please note there is no parking available for longer than two weeks.

Use of public boat ramp.

You must access the boat ramp from the north end entrance and not the parking area.