... We stayed at Champlains Marina at the of July and it was fantastic. I don't understand all the poor reviews. First of all the dockhands are excellent. The facilities are great. Everyone while we were there was having a great time...especially the kids who get to have some freedom and what fun to crab right off the docks!
I would like to comment on some things that could use improvement....they should move that stinky dumpster you have to walk past to get to the pool, they should not allow cars down by the circle...too many kids...someone almost backed over me and my two. They should change the plastic around the pool...hurts to walk on. They should not allow people to let their dogs poop on the beach...gross! The one thing that made me uncomfortable was walking by the staff housing to go down to the beach so we could walk over to the BI Boat Basin. There is garbage all over and a over flowing dumpster. All in all it is a great place and again a big cheer to the dock hands who so professionally move huge boats in and out without incident...the '
"CHAPLAINS SHUFFLE".
THANK GUYS!
-ISLAND TIME

We stayed at Champlin's again this summer (our 3rd time there). Traditionally, we have docked our boat as a transient, and stayed in the on site lodging overlooking the pool. This year we elected to stay on our boat so my review of the lodging dates back to my expreience in 2010.
On the whole, I recommend this marina as it provides a breath of services not typically seen in many New England marinas. There is a nice bar at the end of the docks, a pool on the property, a playground, bumper and paddle boats, park benches with outdoor grills and of course a laundry room, sundries store, casual restaurant and mini-cafe (food is marginal at both places). I also understand there is a single screen "movie theater" on the property but I haven't been to it.

The Positives:
The docks themselves are nicely maintained and the dock staff was adept at assisting in docking, pumping gas, etc.

The other customers seem to really be a nice group of people and this is very important while staying at a dock. A nice mix of couples and families with children lead to lots of impromptu socialization. (Meeting the neighbors is not something we typically crave on vacation, but it's nice when you are quasi-camping on a boat.)

The pool and the musical group playing there were fun.
The staff at the bumper boats were friendly.

Negatives:

THE GUEST ROOMS": As for the rooms, my experience dates back to 2009 & 2010, but it looks as though nothing has changed, and the rooms are continuing on a path to really unappealing. They are dated and dingy and look as though there has been no attempt at upkeep, at least on the interiors. The furnishings and fabrics look circa mid-80s and the bathrooms look more like from the 70s, and done cheaply then.

The main shared bathrooms adjacent to the pool can also really use some modernization. Finding a clean shower with good water pressure and a controllable temperature seemed a trifecta winnable only by a lottery.

Overall, this marina pulls us back because it has a lot to offer and there are not many other worthwhile choices on Block Isand. It is definitely not the Montauk Yacht Club, but it makes due as a good place to dock your boat.

I was skeptical about staying at Champlin's given some of the negative reviews. We were originally suppose to stay at the National Hotel and changed to Champlin's the week before our trip. It turned out to be the best vacation decision we made!!!! If you have small children, Champlin's is great!!!! The pool is nice and very, very clean. There is a tiki bar and restaurants so getting food or drinks at the pool is easy. There is a playground on site as well as ice cream and pizza so the kids are happy. There is also a game room and movie theatre if it rains. The room was clean and has ac and a small frig and microwave which is convenient. There is a laundry service which does laundry for a small fee. You can walk to restaurants like the Oar or down a little further to a couple more. You can also walk to town which is a bit further but a nice walk. There are always cabs available if you want to go to the beach or anywhere else. The grounds are pretty with nice flowers everywhere. The grounds are very clean and the view of the marina is great! The staff was extremely nice and helpful. We one suggestions is bring your on food and drinks to BI as everything on the island is expensive. This was so much of a better choice of hotel with small children. I am so glad I stayed here and would go back in a minute. I loved it and am very surprised by the bad reviews. Take your chances and stay. You will enjoy it!!!!!

Found the last customer's dirty Q-Tip. Boogers on the wall. Didn't want to touch the floor with my shoes! Also far away from everything. I would never ever stay here again. It was disgusting!