The Port of King Cove offers marine and dockage services that support commercial fishing and cargo vessels, passengers, and recreational craft. The City of King Cove owns the port facilities, and the city's Harbor Department operates them. The Alaska state ferry arrives in the Port of King Cove bi-monthly from May until October, using one of Peter Pan Seafoods' three docks.

The Port of King Cove's small boat harbor can accommodate 50 vessels of up to 18 meters (60 feet) long. The large boat harbor in the Port of King Cove can accommodate 46 vessels of up to almost 46 meters (150 feet) long. Both the small and large boat harbors have shore power hook-ups. The Port of King Cove's deep-water pier welcomes the state ferry, cargo vessels, and cruise ships.

The Port of King Cove Harbormaster staff is available round the clock on VHF Channel 6, 16, and the office is open from 8am to 9pm on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Wednesday and Thursday, the offices close at 5pm.

The City of King Cove owns the Deep Water City Dock in the Port of King Cove, and it operates the dock jointly with the State of Alaska. The City Dock receives and ships containerized and conventional general cargo, receives fuel oil for the plant, and provides for passenger and vehicle traffic. A six-inch pipeline connects the wharf to five steel storage tanks with capacity for 2400 barrels operated by the city's electric department. The Harbormaster's office is located at the rear of the City Dock. The Port of King Cove City Dock can accommodate vessels of up to 100 meters (330 feet) with alongside depth of nine meters (30 feet) MLLW.

The city owns and operates the Port of King Cove's Robert E. Newman Small Boat Harbor that provides for mooring of commercial and recreational vessels. It is located at the northwestern shore of King Cove below the City Dock. Alongside depth in the small boat harbor is 5.5 meters (18 feet) MLLW.

The city also owns and operates the Port of King Cove's Small Boat Harbor T Dock. The T Dock supports handling of supplies and equipment for fishing vessels and provides mooring for commercial and recreational vessels. The T Dock can accommodate vessels of up to about 110 meters (360 feet) with alongside depth of 4.5 meters (15 feet) MLLW.

The Port of King Cove's Small Boat Harbor Bulkhead Wharf, also owned and operated by the city, handles supplies and equipment for fishing vessels. It can accommodate vessels of up to about 55 meters (180 feet) in length with alongside depth of 4.5 meters (15 feet) MLLW.

Peter Pan Seafoods owns and operates several docks in the Port of King Cove. The King Cove Crab Dock and the King Cove Pump Dock receive seafood and handle supplies and equipment for fishing vessels. The King Cove Fuel Dock supports fishing vessels, fuels and ices vessels, and receives petroleum products in the Port of King Cove. The King Cove Wharf supports fishing vessels, ships seafood, and receives containerized general cargo.

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