Anchoring on the northern end of Lake Worth has long been popular with cruisers.

We stayed in the Lake Worth anchorage area which is North of the City Marina, which is about about 4 miles North of the Lake Worth Inlet. If you go in to the the Lake Worth Inlet you can clear immigration at the cruise ship terminal by staying at a marina across from the Inlet Channel.
Patty and Robert Mitchell with Maggi
ORINOCO

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The anchorage discussed by Captain Hank below actually lies directly off the AICW, short of (NORTH of) the Waterway’s entrance into Lake Worth, and is found on a squared cove, making into the western banks of what the chart refers to as the “North Palm Beach Waterway.” I’ve never had trouble with the holding ground on these waters, but, then again, it’s been years since we tried to drop the hook here. I’ve always believed in listening to locals in this sort of situation, so let’s all take a word from the wise!

Subject: North Palm Beach Waterway Anchorage at mile 1013
Cruising News: You may want to adjust your description of this anchorage. I live right nearby. My guests have attempted to anchor here and have found the holding to be poor. These are experienced cruisers with all chain and big anchors. In the hurricanes of a couple of years ago, EVERY boat that anchored here dragged and ended up aground or against a dock. I have logged over 1000 nights on the hook in 37,000 miles of cruising. I can’t recommend this for conditions other than light to moderate winds. This is not a heavy weather hole.
Hank Haeseker

And, a follow-up note from Captain Hank:

Subject: Anchorage at Mile 1013
Cruising News: A short time back I sent information about poor holding in an anchorage near my home in North Palm Beach. I may have incorrectly referred to the “North Palm Beach Anchorage.” I intended to comment on the anchorage you refer to as “Mile 1013.” This anchorage is in a residential neighborhood in North Palm Beach, just off the ICW. The problem I noted is that the holding is poor and only suitable for fair weather. It is not a good storm anchorage. In the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, ALL vessels that anchored here dragged anchor and ended up aground or up against docks at homes nearby. My experienced friends who have attempted to anchor their cruising boats in this spot using heavy plow anchors and lots of chain report difficulty getting a good set, or even a satisfactory set.
The anchorage you refer to as “North Palm Beach” is at the north end of Lake Worth. Sometimes referred to as “Little Lake Worth.” Boats seem to anchor successfully there, however, I have no personal experience to report on that spot.
Sorry if I made an error in reporting previously.
Hank Haeseker

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Below, I have pasted a link which leads to an article in the Palm Beach Post about a complete rehab of the Riviera Beach Municipal Marina. It make for interesting reading.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2008/11/19/1119rbmarina.html

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