46. Useppa Island, Western Shore Anchorage
46. Useppa Island, Western Shore Anchorage
Statute Mile 21.5
Lat/Lon: near 26 39.504 North/082 12.935 West
Location: lies east and northeast of unlighted daybeacon #61 and opposite the Cabbage Key Inn Channel
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good, except during times of strong northern or southern winds
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Comments from Cruisers (3)
This anchorage has a beautiful view. It has plenty of room and depth (10 feet) for several larger vessels. We had good holding over night with moderately strong easterly winds. I would highly recommend this anchorage.
Sheena
Great anchorage as long as wind is out of the north and/or east. In fact, much nicer to anchor here than to sit in a rolly slip at Cabbage Key if any decent wind is coming from north and/or east. With west winds call for a slip.
Bill Rogner
Anchor outside the channel in 8-10 feet over sand and gravel. We anchored here one night in 30 knots steady and 50 knot gusts and held tightly on a 12/1 scope. After the blow, things settled down and the next afternoon we went to Cabbage Key by dingy for a “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” A real old time Keys bar if you need some socialization.