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North Carolina Anchorage Directory

Posted by admin | Posted on 31-05-2007

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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving North to South

Dismal Swamp Canal Route to Albemarle Sound Anchorages

Posted by admin | Posted on 24-04-2007

Upper Pasquotank River Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 23-04-2007

Upper Pasquotank River Anchorage
Statute Mile:37
Lat/Lon: near 36 23.260 North/076 17.158 West
Location: west and south of the Pasquotank River, Turners Cut intersection
Minimum Depth: 6½-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 32 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent

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Goat Island Anchorages

Posted by admin | Posted on 22-04-2007

Goat Island Anchorages
Statute Mile: 43.5
Lat/Lon: near 36 20.585 North/076 13.321 West
Location: south and southwest of Goat Island between unlighted daybeacons #13 and #11
Minimum Depth: 6-feet via the southeastern entrance; 5-foot minimum depths via northwestern entrance
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent

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Sawyers Creek Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 21-04-2007

Sawyers Creek Anchorage
Statute Mile: 46.5
Lat/Lon: near 36 19.463 North/076 10.853 West
Location: off the eastern banks of the Pasquotank River, north of the Camden Railway Bridg
Minimum Depth: 5 1/2-feet, but successful navigation can be difficult
Swing Room:  sufficient room for vessels smaller than 33 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Good
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Railroad Bridge Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 20-04-2007

Railroad Bridge Anchroage
Statute Mile: 47.5
Lat/Lon: near 36 18.923 North/076 10.982 West
Location: on the waters of the unnamed creek making into the Pasquotank’s southeastern banks 0.3 nautical mile south-southwest of the charted railroad bridge near the charted position of Camden
Minimum Depth: 8-feet
Swing Room:  sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent
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Forbes Bay Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 19-04-2007

Forbes Bay Anchorage
Statute Mile: 53
Lat/Lon: near 36 17.374 North/076 12.074 West
Location: on the waters of Forbes Bay, along the Pasquotank’s southwestern banks, northwest of flashing daybeacon #7
Minimum Depth: 6-foot minimum depths; reviewed on pages
Swing Room:  sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, wide open to northeastern winds
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NC/AICW Anchorages, Currituck Sound to Albemarle Sound

Posted by admin | Posted on 18-04-2007

Upper North River Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 17-04-2007

Upper North River Anchorage
Statute Mile: 52.5
Lat/Lon: found on the upper reaches of the North River, abandoned by the Waterway and west of the gap between the ICW’s unlighted daybeacons #129 and #132
Minimum Depth: 5-foot minimum depths, but navigation can be difficult
Swing Room:  Not recommended for vessels larger than 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, wide open to easterly winds
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ICW Anchorages (Group of three)

Posted by admin | Posted on 16-04-2007

ICW Anchorages (Group of Three)
Statute Mile: 54
Lat/Lon:
36 17.404 North/075 58.151 West (west, southwest of flashing daybeacon #135)
36 17.279 North/075 57.989 West (south of unlighted daybeacon #137)
36 17.172 North/075 57.818 West (southeast of flashing daybeacon #138)

Location: found along the ICW’s western and southerly flanks between unlighted daybeacons #134 and #140
Minimum Depth: 6 foot depths
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Fair to Good, except during times of strong northerly winds
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Buck Island Anchorages (Group of three)

Posted by admin | Posted on 15-04-2007

Buck Island Anchorages (Group of three)
Statute Mile: 56
Lat/Lon:
36 16.015 North/075 57.355 West (North of Buck Island and east of flashing daybeacon #153)
36 15.389 North/075 57.252 West (South of Buck Island and east, southeast of flashing daybeacon #155)
36 15.662 North/075 56.822 West (on the southern reaches of the stream feeding from North River to shallow Goose Pond, east of Buck Island
Location: found on the waters lying about the shores of Buck Island southwest of flashing daybeacon #149
Minimum Depth: 5- to 6-feet, but watch out for crab pots and fish traps
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet on the anchorages north and south of Buck Island – sufficient room for vessels less than 40 feet on the southern reaches of the stream feeding from North River to shallow Goose Pond
Foul Weather Shelter: Good to Excellent, depending on wind direction
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Lutz Creek Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 14-04-2007

Lutz Creek Anchorage
Statute Mile: 59
Lat/Lon: near 36 14.652 North/075 55.306 West
Location: west of Lutz Creek’s western mouth. This stream makes into the eastern banks of North River east of flashing daybeacon #159
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, wide open to southwestern, western and northwester winds
Rating:

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Broad Creek Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 13-04-2007

Broad Creek Anchorage (off North River)
Statute Mile: 61
Lat/Lon:: near 36 12.158 North/075 57.729 West
Location: Broad Creek cuts into North River’s western shoreline opposite flashing daybeacon #164
Minimum Depth: 5 1/2-feet, but correct identification of this anchorage can be difficult
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 38 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent
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NC/AICW Anchorages – Alligator River to Bay River

Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 12-04-2007

Little Alligator River Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 12-04-2007

Little Alligator River Anchorage
Statute Mile: 82
Lat/Lon: near 35 55.826 North/076 01.567 West
Location: off the Alligator River’s western shoreline, west of flashing daybeacon #10
Minimum Depth: 6-foot depths, but entrance channel is unmarked and tricky
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Very good
Rating:
Special Comment: Use of a GPS chartplotter is recommended to enter this anchorage safely

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East and South Lakes Anchorages

Posted by admin | Posted on 11-04-2007

East and South Lake Anchorages
Statute Mile: 82
VariousLat/Lon’s:
35 55.020 North/075 54.875 West (anchorage off mouth of Broad Creek)
35 54.819 North/075 54.341 West (anchorage southeast of Broad Creek)
35 54.904 North/075 53.961 West (anchorage southeast of Boranges Point)
Location: combined entrance to East Lake and South Lake lies along the Alligator River’s easterly shoreline, east of flashing daybeacon #10
Minimum Depth: 5-foot depths, but entrance channel is unmarked
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 38 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Very good
Special Comment: Use of a GPS chartplotter strongly recommended to safely run entrance channel past Lake Point

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Second Creek Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 10-04-2007

Second Creek Anchorage
Statute Mile: 88
Lat/Lon: 35 51.647 North/076 03.481 West
Location: west of ICW/Alligator River’s flashing daybeacon #18
Minimum Depth: 5 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to strong southern, eastern and southeastern winds
Rating:

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The Straits Anchorages

Posted by admin | Posted on 09-04-2007

The Straits Anchorages
Statute Mile: 98
Lat/Lon:
35 46.030 North/076 03.430 West (anchorage west of Catfish Point)
35 45.982 North/076 03.817 West (anchorage east of Lyons Point)
35 45.905 North/076 04.293 West (anchorage west of Lyons Point)
Location: the creek known as “The Straits” flanks the Alligator River’s western shore, west-northwest of flashing daybeacon #26
Minimum Depth: 5 feet but entrance channel is VERY difficult
Special Comment: GPS chartplotter and cruising guide REQUIRED to make a safe entry into this anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient for vessels as large as 36 to 38 feet depending on the particular anchorage chosen
Foul Weather Shelter: Very good
Rating:

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Alligator River/Deep Point Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 08-04-2007

Alligator River/Deep Point Anchorage
Statute Mile: 102
Lat/Lon: 35 40.268 North/076 03.405 West
Location: east of unlighted daybeacon #43, and east of Deep Point
Minimum Depth: 6 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, open to eastern and southeastern winds
Rating:

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Alligator River/Bear Point Anchorage

Posted by admin | Posted on 07-04-2007

Alligator River/Bear Point Anchorage
Statute Mile: 102.5
Lat/Lon: 35 40.592 North/076 04.383 West
Location: north of flashing daybeacon #45, and south of Bear Point
Minimum Depth: 7 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, only sheltered to the north, northeast and northwest

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