Western FL Anchorages – Cape Sable to Pavilion Key
Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 09-29-2009
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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving South to North
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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving South to North
1. Cape Sable Anchorages
Lat/Lon: near 25 09.569 North/081 08.623 West (North of Middle Cape) near 25 09.284 North/081 08.417 West (South of Middle Cape)
Location: discovered on the waters northwest and south of Middle Cape Minimum Depth – 7 feet
Minimum Depth: 6 to 8 feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter:poor, fair weather and light airs anchorage ONLY
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February 3, 2013 - We couldn’t get out of the Little Shark River fast enough. We got a good hook,... read more
December 16, 2009 - Anchored in the Little Shark River on Sunday Dec. 13, 2009. Very buggy but we have... read more
August 27, 2009 - I have not been to Little Shark River in 2 years, but I would say that going there... read more
August 27, 2009 - Spent three days anchored in Little Shark River in Everglades National Park with Bob... read more
August 27, 2009 - Keep a close watch on your dog between Little Shark river and Flamingo if you... read more
2. Little Shark River Outer Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 19.677 North/081 08.801 West
Location: northwest of unlighted daybeacon #4 Minimum Depth 5 ½ feet
Minimum Depth: 5 1/2 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent, great foul weather hidey hole
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February 3, 2013 - We couldn’t get out of the Little Shark River fast enough. We got a good hook,... read more
December 18, 2012 - I wish we would have spent more time exploring the Everglades. We did anchor in... read more
December 22, 2009 - When we anchored in Little Shark River, near the southeast shore between... read more
August 27, 2009 - I have not been to Little Shark River in 2 years, but I would say that going there... read more
August 27, 2009 - Spent three days anchored in Little Shark River in Everglades National Park with Bob... read more
3. Little Shark River Southern Fork Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 19.736 North/081 07.132 West
Location: lies southeast of unlighted daybeacon #69
Minimum Depth: 5 foot approach depths, but 9 foot depths in the anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent, only very strong northwesterly winds should be a problem here
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February 3, 2013 - We couldn’t get out of the Little Shark River fast enough. We got a good hook,... read more
August 27, 2009 - I have not been to Little Shark River in 2 years, but I would say that going there... read more
August 27, 2009 - Spent three days anchored in Little Shark River in Everglades National Park with Bob... read more
August 27, 2009 - Keep a close watch on your dog between Little Shark river and Flamingo if you... read more
4. Little Shark River Upper Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 20.268 North/081 06.983
Location: will be found to the west-northwest, west of unlighted daybeacon #68
Minimum Depth: 5 foot approach depths, but 6-foot depths in anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Very good, except during strong northwestern winds
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5. New Turkey Key Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 38.984 North/081 16.759 West
Location: discovered on the wide band of charted 6- and 8-foot waters off the eastern and northeastern sides of New Turkey Key
Minimum Depth 4-foot approach depths, but 6-foot depths in the anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: fair to good, but open to northern southern winds
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