Andress Boat Works

Art and Wendy Merkley and staff welcome you to Andress Boat Works Marina and RiverRock Shoppe with groceries, convenience items, ice-cream shop, and coffee bar. We feature local products such as honey, fresh home baking, jams and preserves, local grown organic vegetables, as well as local butchered meats like steaks, chops, burgers. A place where you will get value for your dollar and friendly helpful service all the time. Our people enjoy people and our goal is for our customers to enjoy their time in Rockport, on the St. Lawrence River in the heart of the 1000 Islands. We are very pleased to offer a wonderful waterfront suite for rent. The RiverRock Suite a cozy full loft overlooking the St. Lawrence River in the heart of the 1000 Islands. Navigate your way here by boat or car or even cycle along the picturesque bike path along the 1000 Island Parkway. There is something for everyone at Andress Boat Works. Our Marina is a full service, deep-water port, with seasonal and overnight docking available. We are in the heart of the village within easy access to village facilities. We have a few seasonal docking spots still available at discounted rates for the remainder of the season. Andress Boat Works Marina is open 7 days a week during the boating season and offers services for all boaters as well as a reporting station for Canada Customs. July and August the gas dock is open till 6:00pm and the store is open each day till 8:00pm. You know you are here when you see the mural depicting the Rockport History of Wooden Boat Building by W.E. Andress & Son. The community continues to add interpretive signs located throughout the village depicting the great history of this small village. Walking paths have been created to guide visitors throughout the village.