14. Doctors Lake, Swimming Pin Creek Anchorage
14. Doctors Lake, Swimming Pin Creek Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 30 06.039 North/081 44.811 West
Location: found on the waters of Swimming Pen Creek, which makes off from the southeastern tip of Doctors Lake; anchorage lies just north, northwest of the charted 9-foot fixed bridge
Minimum Depth: 5 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent
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Special Comment: Whitney’s Fish Camp Restaurant lies within easy dinghy distance of this anchorage
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Comments from Cruisers (1)
We anchored a 50ft. boat just outside the creek entrance and went in to Whitie’s for lunch. A storm came through and the anchor dragged (a lot). Got back to the boat just before it hit a boat dock. Bottom is soft muck which doesn’t hold well.
The dockmaster at Whiteys said the water up to the bridge is 6-8 feet deep and he has had 60 ft. boats at his dock. Call him and he’ll make space for you if you want to use the restaurant. It sounds as if you can spend the night there – no hookups.