NC Anchorages – Upper Cape Fear River (off the AICW, north of Snows Cut)
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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving South to North from Snows Cut to Wilmington
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ OUR DISCLAIMER!
Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving South to North from Snows Cut to Wilmington
Southern Brunswick River Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 34 11.410 North/077 58.261 West
Location: Brunswick River intersects the Cape Fear River along this latter stream’s western banks, north of Cape Fear River marker #59
Minimum Depth: 17 feet
Special Note: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ANCHOR NEAR THE SOUTHERN MOUTH OF BRUNSWICK RIVER – CABLE AREA!!! – also, use of a GPS chartplotter is recommended for safe entry and exit from this anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient room for most any size pleasure vessel
Foul Weather Shelter: Good, but open to northern winds
Rating:
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Southern Brunswick River Upstream Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 34 13.118 North/077 58.644 West
Location: anchorage lies on the centerline of southern Brunswick River, south of the charted, but unnamed “5 FT 1975” creek which makes into the river’s eastern banks; Brunswick River intersects the Cape Fear River along this latter stream’s western banks, north of Cape Fear River marker #59
Minimum Depth: 13 feet
Special Note: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ANCHOR NEAR THE SOUTHERN MOUTH OF BRUNSWICK RIVER – CABLE AREA!!! – also, use of a GPS chartplotter is recommended for safe entry and exit from this anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient room for most any size pleasure vessel
Foul Weather Shelter: Mostly good, but wide open to southern winds
Rating:
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Northern Brunswick River Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 34 15.224 North/077 59.187 West
Location: south of the railway bridge at the charted position of “Navassa”
Minimum Depth: 8 to 12 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Good, only unusually strong southwestern winds might be a problem
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