Meet Campbell’s Boatyards
Campbell’s Boatyards are renowned as full-service, high-quality marine and boatbuilding facilities. All three boatyards work together on projects, allowing them to pool the resources of the talented staff for job specific expertise. Each facility is unique; however all three provide quality service with attention to detail that has become our trademark over the years.
Locally owned and operated by the Campbell’s and their talented staff. Tom grew up on the water and his passion for boats was encouraged and expanded by his mentor, Don Loweree. Under Don’s supervision, Tom developed his skill in building custom boats from high school until he began his own company in 1991.
Reliability and accessibility have always been of utmost importance at Campbell’s Boatyards. We aim to maintain and serve our customers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, while striving for quality service and craftsmanship in every project.
Campbell’s Dealerships and Associations:
Cummins/Onan Dealer since 2000
Yahama Certified Dealer since 2019
Mercury/Zeus Dealer since 2023
Yanmar Dealer since 2023
NMEA/ABYC Certification
MD Clean Marina Certification at all 3 Locations
Our History
Just as the first Campbell boat, built in a small shop in Cordova, Maryland, was about to be launched, Tom Campbell, signed the mortgage and moved his operation to Oxford, Maryland on October 1, 1995. He was looking to expand his small operation to have water access and the opportunity arose to buy what was then Shaw’s Boatyard.
The former Shaw’s Boatyard was renamed Campbell’s Town Creek Boatyard and operations in Oxford began. After a couple of years of experience in the boatyard business, Campbell was offered the opportunity to expand his business by leasing the Bachelor Pt. Marina. On June 1, 1998, the Bachelor Pt. Marina was renamed Campbell’s Bachelor Pt. Yacht Co., and the operation was expanded to include a 75 ton travel lift and a 1.5 acre dry storage facility. Three 5000 s.f. indoor storage buildings were added plus a new 4000 s.f. shop. The take-over of the Bachelor Pt. facility allowed service of larger sailboats and powerboats, plus have much more capacity to haul out and store all sizes of vessels. With the shop came many talented employees that stayed with the new business and many of them are still with the Campbell organization today. In June, 2015, the Campbell’s purchased the Bachelor Pt. marina property.
On March 1, 2004, the operation expanded with the purchase of the Bates Marine facility at Richardson Street, Oxford. The purchase of this boatyard filled a niche for smaller sailboats and powerboats. This facility has been completed upgraded over the years to include the relocation of the travel lift slip and an upgrade to a 25 ton travel lift. Dredging, new bulk heading, and 56 floating dock slips were designed and built. In 2023 a renovated bathhouse with laundry room and meeting room was completed.
Today, Campbells Boatyards continue to be a thriving family-owned and operated business located throughout Oxford, the maritime heart of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. We look forward to seeing you on the water soon.