Marina Del Ray has serviced recreational and commercial boaters on the scenic Tchefuncte River since 1984, based in Madisonville, Louisiana, and billed as the largest marina in the state. Madisonville itself has a rich riverside history — its namesake, President James Madison, once stopped by on his way to New Orleans.
As the only marina below the Madisonville Bridge, Lake Pontchartrain is just a quick boat ride downriver from the marina’s boat launch, making it a great starting point for a weekend of fishing, sailing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, or a leisurely lake cruise. Services and amenities include covered boat slips, dry boat storage, transient slips, a boat launch, floating docks, showers, bathrooms, and laundry facilities, plus Reels Waterfront Bar and Grill and a waterfront RV park right on-site.
In the 2023-2024 off-season, the marina completed a major expansion project, installing a new section of floating wet slips at “D” Dock — 67 brand-new slips featuring concrete walkways and wood-finished corners, now accepting reservations.
For recreational and commercial boaters near Madisonville/Covington looking for slip storage, dry storage, or transient dockage on the Tchefuncte River, Marina Del Ray offers Louisiana’s largest, well-established marina since 1984.
