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      Peanut Island Anchorage

      Peanut Island Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1018.5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 46.476 North/080 02.494 West
      Location: found on the charted patch of deep water east of Peanut Island and north-northwest of Lake Worth Inlet’s flashing daybeacon #8
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet if and only if you can keep to the unmarked channel; use of a GPS chartplotter is recommended to safely enter and exit this anchorage
      Special Comment: Local regulations may limit your staying time in this anchorage
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet if anchorage is not too crowded
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair

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      Lake Worth Inlet Anchorage

      Lake Worth Inlet Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1018.5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 46.085 North/080 02.637 West
      Location: anchor on the deep water south of the Lake Worth Inlet approach channel’s flashing daybeacon #11
      Minimum Depth: 8-feet
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, open to southern and southwestern winds

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      1. Larry Shick -  November 11, 2013 - 5:46 pm

        Be wary of in the main Lake Worth anchorage when you have strong S or N wind, which will set up wind-against-tide. I have dragged (and watched others drag) after a day or two of piouretting around the anchor in such conditions. What happens is that the motion wraps a chain ball around the anchor–any kind of anchor–and then off you go. This is the only anchorage where I routinely anchor bow-and-stern for exactly that reason.
        Larry Shick

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      2. Mo -  November 9, 2013 - 1:52 am

        Greetings!

        Anchored here now. Been gusting to 30 plus NE most of the night and lots of freighters coming in and out. I’d prefer we anchored south more further from the inlet but we foun a spot with 13′ and liked it. Holding well with 85 or so feet of chain out but bouncy (which is why I’m writing this at 12:44 but that’s just me. Further south about 20 vessels. Near us 5 and 3 appear to be locals. We dingied to Loggerhead Marina – just beyond Blue Hero bridge and bought drinks and used their dock to walk 2 mins to Publix. It was a wet dingy over but saved us from going to Riviera Marina, paying $10 and walking a mile to Publix. Moving to a more protected area today or just more south.

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      3. Ted -  February 9, 2013 - 11:04 am

        There are a LOT of boats anchored all over this general area. And the mega yachts do use that eastern channel. We ran down this channel from the inlet past marker 6 and saw depths over 20′. The anchorage had plenty of space for us with over 8′ of depth. A dredging operation was setting up as we left last Tuesday. one report was they were dredging that channel to accommodate the megayachts. Not sure if that is accurate but there is some major dredging setting up in the area. The space close to the inlet was very crowded so having all the extra space is great. Shore access at Rivera Beach marina might be charged $20, no open wifi.
        Ted

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      4. Capt. Ken Wright, -  February 9, 2013 - 10:35 am

        Great anchoring information and correct is so far as it goes.
        Please be advised that the eastern channel discussed ends just north of the Flagler Bridge, (the first on the ICW south of Lake Worth Inlet) south of the marina discussed (Sailfish Club on Palm Beach). This channel becomes very shoal (less than 1 foot MLW).
        If you choose to utilize this channel for a quiet, calm anchorage, and want to continue further south on the ICW, you may need to backtrack further north before you can cross the lake westbound to reconnect with the ICW (which runs down the west side of the ICW north of the Flagler Bridge) without grounding in the middle of the lake.
        Capt. Ken Wright,
        North Palm Beach

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      5. Tim and Lisa Keith-Lucas -  February 9, 2013 - 10:35 am

        We are rookies at this, use this very helpful site, and it is nice to be able to contribute. We arrived for the first time in Lake Worth yesterday, planning to use this anchorage but were unprepared for the crowding we encountered! The detail chart (11472_7) helped us cruise slowly south past red markers 2,4 and 6 to the open area between cable markings and south of all the mooring fields. We anchored east of the first of two large rectangular spoil area in 17 ft of water, hoping that if we swung we’d stay clear. To our surprise, several large (meaning 100+ ft) yachts passed us, went near or over the spoil areas on their approach to the huge marina east of our position. After dark a large dinner cruiser circled around the spoil area before heading south in the ICW. Boats continued to use the channel between us and the eastern shore well into darkness, but everyone was at idle speed. We left our radio on, but no one told us to move and we spent a peaceful night.
        Again, thank you! Our experience has been made much better with this site; the information and updates have been essential to keeping us from making serious mistakes along the way on that is our “shakedown cruise”.
        Tim and Lisa Keith-Lucas, Santa Catalina de Guale

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      Lantana Anchorage

      Lantana Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1031
      Lat/Lon: near 26 34.988 North/080 02.781 West
      Location:lies just west of the ICW channel, south of the Lantana bascule bridge
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, open to southern and southeastern winds

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      1. Sonny Reeves -  June 30, 2014 - 3:42 pm

        After our adventure we headed North via the ICW and many bridges in Ft. Lauderdale that we cleared at 22 ft. A few we had to wait on opening. At MM 1031 we anchored near the Lantana bridge on the South side in 7-8 ft near a restaurant , The Old Key Lime house http://oldkeylimehouse.com/
        A normal June afternoon rain shower came and went while we were there. A quiet anchorage.
        Easy in and out. A walk around to the other side of the bridge is a city park with boat ramp. Don’t go too far West after entering anchorage. We stayed opposite double boat ramps on shore near restaurant.
        Sonny Reeves

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      2. Sue and Bob Dawson -  March 17, 2012 - 3:37 pm

        Anchored there on way south and again on our trip back north last year. One of our enjoyable stops. We draw 5ft and had no problem but there are some high spots to avoid so I would advice circle around before dropping anchor and be mindful of tides. Enjoyed Old Key Lime restaurant and meet up with an old friend there I had not seen in more years then I want to say…LOL…a great stop if weather is right.
        Susan Dawson aboard S/V Colleen Mae

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      3. Bill -  March 16, 2012 - 8:57 am

        ANCHORED HERE 2 NIGHTS, I DRAW 7 FEET, NO PROBLEM. JUST KNOW THE DEPTH AND TIDES U REQUIRE.
        DINGHY TO OLD KEY LIME RESTAURANT OR BOAT RAMP.
        BILL

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      4. Capt. Sterling -  April 28, 2010 - 11:51 am

        Good holding, but you may get some wakes. However, the tiki bar on shore is worthwhile, with wifi, and good happy hours. Walk to town (one block) for library, drug store, restaurants.
        Captain Sterling

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      Bel Marra Anchorage

      Bel Marra Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1042
      Lat/Lon: near 26 25.429 North/080 04.036 West
      Location: on the charted, lake-like body of water abutting the AICW’s westerly flank, north of the charted position of Bel Marra
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage stay may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room: sufficient room for most any size cruising craft
      Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent

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      1. Claiborne -  May 10, 2010 - 10:37 am

        We tried to anchor there today (May 9, 2010) and had NO holding at all. 45 Lb CQR dragged through the black mud like there was no anchor on the chain! It did not jump, grab or anything, just ran along the bottom smooth as can be. We tried three times and gave up. At one point we had 90 feet of chain out. We continued north.
        John and Susan

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      2. Larry and Suzi -  April 4, 2010 - 8:01 am

        Used this anchorage for the first time and found it to be a great place. Had heard of low water at entrance but found no problem on less than 1/2 tide. Even though it was Easter weekend the wakes never bothered us in here.

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      3. Jean Thomason (DOVEKIE) -  December 21, 2009 - 8:51 pm

        This is one or our favorite anchorages along this stretch. We are usually the only boat anchored here. Once there was another boat which turned out to be people we knew! At close to high tide the center of the basin is over 13 feet. The only drawback is that boats passing on the ICW send in wakes. This isn’t a problem at night and not much on a weekday. A weekend might be another story. While the shore of the lake is all privately owned, there should be places out on the waterway to land a dinghy and dog.

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      Lake Boca Raton Anchorage

      Lake Boca Raton Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1048
      Lat/Lon: near 26 20.776 North/080 04.352 West
      Location: found on the northeastern section of Lake Boca Raton, enter this anchorage just NORTH of marker #65
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet, but entrance channel can be tricky
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Good

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      1. john ferber -  March 21, 2021 - 6:07 pm

        hi, i saw your reply about a thread on anchroing in lake boca, is there any limit in time or can i anchor there indefinitely? thanks in advance for any info you can provide, best, john

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      2. Peter TenHaagen -  May 21, 2013 - 10:15 am

        Moving north, Lake Boca Raton is a great anchorage – beware the hordes on weekends but few remain overnight – nice public dock you can use for your dinghy at Silver Palm Park adjacent to the first bridge heading north on the ICW tucked into the NW corner – not much nearby but a few stores and again the great beaches.
        Peter TenHaagen, Transition

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      3. Steve and Regina Smith -  February 29, 2012 - 3:54 pm

        Be careful entering this anchorage! We anchored here last night (2/28/12) and it is tricky to get into the anchorage. We entered just south of Marker 65 and almost went aground. The anchorage was crowded but everyone entered North of marker 65. We left the anchorage this morning North of the marker and had plenty of water. Nice anchorage It was crowded until dark with locals but we had a nice, quiet night.

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      4. Dave Coviello -  August 2, 2010 - 7:32 pm

        Earlier this week, while anchored in Boca Lake, we were approached by a Boca marine police officer. He said the town has imposed a 72 hour limit on anchoring. When we asked about how this squares with the recent news about State laws concerning anchoring, he said Boca Lake is a park and therefore covered by different laws. The office was very polite and cordial.
        Dave Coviello

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        • Thomas -  November 24, 2020 - 2:19 pm

          That Law was challenged a couple of years ago and Boca Raton was advised that their local city ordinance didn’t apply to the intracoastal waterway.

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      Lettuce Lake Anchorage

      Lettuce Lake Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1057
      Lat/Lon: 26 13.292 North/080 05.705 West
      Location: found on the cove-like body of water along the Waterway’s eastern banks between unlighted daybeacon #74 and flashing daybeacon #76
      Minimum Depth: 7-feet
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent

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      Lake Santa Barbara Anchorage

      Lake Santa Barbara Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1057
      Lat/Lon: near 26 13.374 North/080 05.827 West
      Location: flanking the ICW’s western shores, south of unlighted daybeacoon #74
      Minimum Depth: 6 feet
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room: sufficient room for most any size cruising craft
      Foul Weather Shelter: Good

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      1. Pete & Mary Ann -  January 31, 2010 - 6:47 pm

        Anchored here after a long day of bridges with 20 kts on the nose in the ICW. It was actually quite a pleasant anchorage. We anchored closer to the mouth of the “lake” with plenty of water for our 5 ft. draft. Would stop here again.
        s/v MicMac

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      Middle River/Fort Lauderdale Anchorage


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      Middle River/Fort Lauderdale Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 11063
      Lat/Lon: 26 07.684 North/080 06.676 West
      Location: Middle River cuts west from the AICW between markers #3 and #5
      Minimum Depth: 7 1/2 feet
      Special Note: in the past, some cruisers anchored in Middle River have been hassled by the Fort Lauderdale water cops; hopefully that is now a thing of the past with the 2009 Florida anchoring law in effect
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 55 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair to good, a bit open to strong easterly winds

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      1. Captains Mark & Diana Doyle -  November 16, 2012 - 4:49 pm

        Hi Claiborne,
        South Florida’s AICW is a bit like a “Tour of Homes” as you motor by impressive and varied waterfront lots.
        We love gawking at the mega-mansions with million-dollar poolside landscaping and the pink bungalows with flocks of plastic flamingos.
        But the downside of wall-to-wall canal-front real estate is that shoreside access is much harder to come by. Shore is all private property, often within private developments that prohibit any dinghy dockage. That’s why Middle River anchorage, with shore access at Fort Lauderdale’s George English Park, is so special.
        Middle River, at STM 1063.4, is a deep and relatively quiet (by South Florida standards!) anchorage, convenient to the AICW, in a no-wake-zone river lined with homes and park land.
        Exit the ICW southeast of G3 and proceed northwesterly up charted Middle River, north of the large east-west canal home island. Anchor in the river’s wide spot, with the fixed bridge (vertical clearance 5 feet) to the north. Middle River is substantially deeper than charted: we surveyed depths of 15-26 feet (at 2.3’ above MLLW).
        Shore access is at the George English Park boat ramp to the north, upriver just past the low-clearance fixed bridge. The park is 20 acres, with a recreation center, tennis courts, and a walking/jogging trail. Many restaurants and Galleria Fort Lauderdale are nearby, including a supermarket across the bridge to the west.
        I’ve included a photo of the anchorage as well as a sample page from our new AnchorGuide series showing the anchorage location, the actual versus charted depths in the Middle River, and the location of the park boat ramp.
        Unfortunately, for all the park’s excellent amenities and access, the park does not allow dogs.
        Best and see you On the Water,
        Captains Mark & Diana Doyle

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      2. Nicole -  June 8, 2011 - 10:04 am

        To save even more cash in Fort Lauderdale there is a GREAT anchorage in the Middle River. Gets a touch wakey on the weekends but weekdays and at night, this anchorage is well protected and has awesome dinghy dock access on a floating dock in a public park.
        Nicole

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      Fort Lauderdale Official Anchorage/Mooring Field

      Fort Lauderdale Official Anchorage/Mooring Field
      Statute Mile: 1064
      Lat/Lon: near 26 07.160 North/080 06.631 West
      Rate:  $664/month as of 2/13/24
      Location: in the charted cove indenting the westerly banks south of the Las Olas bascule bridge
      Minimum Depth: 6 ½ feet
      Swing Room: often very restricted by other vessels; probably not enough room for any vessel larger than 40 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Good

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      1. Jim Brunson -  February 12, 2024 - 3:51 pm

        Just checked with marina office monthly rate $664.

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      2. Rick Steinberg -  January 24, 2014 - 10:49 am

        We are anchored in Lake Sylvia and checked Las Olas [Fort Lauderdale] City Marina about landing our dinghy there. They said it costs $20 per day and you do not have use of any of the facilities! They also said a city mooring ball was $45 a day and then you could use the facilities. $45 for a mooring ball is $1500 a month which is absurd!!
        You can go west down the canal just north of the 17 street causeway bridge and land the dinghy at Southport bar and grille for $10 which is applied to any purchase at the restaurant. Also Coconut’s restaurant next to the Hall of Fame marina has a dinghy dock that you can use if you eat there.
        Rick Steinberg

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      3. John Byrne -  July 17, 2012 - 6:20 am

        The anchorage was completely empty for us. Nice beefy tackle on the mooring ball handled our 15,000 lb 32 foot boat just fine in the modest current. We arrived at 4PM and left at 7AM and we not asked for a mooring fee. Nice spot.

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      4. Captain Ron Rice -  April 18, 2011 - 9:33 am

        After spending an expensive week at Bahia Mar Marina in Ft. Lauderdale, I noticed a small (10-12 spots) city owned mooring field 500 yards north of the Bahia Mar Fuel Dock. According to the water taxi, the cost is $35.00 per night. There were three sailboats securely hooked up in this protected area. A quick tender ride to downtown would be easy. I checked my extensive list of cruising guides, and nothing was mentioned of this area. Make a note ICW cruisers and save some cash while staying in Ft. Lauderdale!
        Captain Ron Rice

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      Dumfoundling Bay Anchorage

      Dumfoundling Bay Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1077
      Lat/Lon: near 25 56.919 North/080 07.527 West
      Location: on the charted bubble of deep water just opposite the charted westward flowing channel, north of flashing daybeacon #49
      Minimum Depth: 5-feet
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room:
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair to Good, but open to strong southern and southwestern winds

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      Maule Lake Anchorage

      Maule Lake Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1077.5
      Lat/Lon: near 25 56.053 North/080 08.690 West
      Location: near the center section of Maule Lake, west of unlighted daybeacon #54
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet, but approach passage can be difficult for first timers
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair

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      1. Larry -  May 22, 2011 - 12:38 pm

        Maule Lake is actually a private lake. Anchorage is not allowed in the lake. The owners are actively removing derelict vessels in the lake as well as noticing floating vessels of trespass. DO NOT ANCHOR IN THE LAKE.
        Chris Williams

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        • Bob W -  May 10, 2015 - 12:49 pm

          I wonder were you got that info. Sounds like a home owner that needs to get a life. State removes all derelict vessels. I’m sure the home owners have no significant part in that and its a navigable waterway.

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      2. Jean Thomason (DOVEKIE) -  December 24, 2009 - 8:32 pm

        Anchored at Maule Lake Dec 22, more in the southwest corner where the depths are a bit less (11 ft. minimun) than at the center. The northwest corner is also popular – need to avoid the shoal on the north side. There must be a place to land a dog in the southwest corner as a dinghy with two dogs went by several times. The lake is big enough to provide some motion in a strong wind.

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      Biscayne Point Anchorage

      Biscayne Point Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1082
      Lat/Lon: near 25 51.955 North/080 08.258 West
      Location: off the Miami Beach Channel, on the charted finger of deep water north of Biscayne Point, and east, southeast of flashing daybeacon #2
      Minimum Depth: 7-feet
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, but open to western and northwestern winds

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      1. Erica -  January 25, 2014 - 11:10 am

        Nice open anchorage. Stay true to the charts as the southern half is truly much deeper! We were the only boat anchored there. No actual dinghy dock that we could find but we dinghyed down the canals and tied up to a wall and walked into town 🙂
        Erica

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      Sunset Lake Anchorage


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      Sunset Lake Anchorage  See BANNED ANCHORING AREAS
      Lat/Lon: 25 48.208 North/080 08.454 West
      Location: found along the eastern (Miami Beach) shores of Biscayne Bay, north of Sunset Harbor Yacht Club. Anchorage is entered by way of the third (moving south to north) canal, north of Sunset Harbour Yacht Club
      Depth: 7-10 feet
      Navigation Detail: Click Here For Navigational Detail of this Anchorage
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 48 feet
      Holding Ground Evaluation: very good
      Foul Weather Shelter: excellent, good protection from all quarters
      Dinghy Dock Access: two nearby dinghy docks available, one south of Sunset Harbor Yacht Club, immediately adjacent to the Miami Marine Police Dock. Second dinghy dock lies on the northern shores of charted Collins Canal, which is entered south of Sunset Harbour Yacht Club
      Nearby Provisioning: Publix supermarket, drug store and several other retail businesses within easy walking distance of the Collins Canal dinghy dock (see abloe)
      Pet Friendly: Pets can be taken ashore from the Collins Canal Dinghy Dock

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      Monument Island Anchorage

      Monument Island Anchorage
      Statute Mile: near AICW 987
      Lat/Lon: near 25 47.186 North/080 09.102 West
      Location: off the Miami Beach Channel, northeast of the island with a charted “Monument,” south-southeast of Rivo Alto Island
      Minimum Depth: 7-feet
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters, see Banned Anchoring Zones
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 35 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Fair, not a good spot to ride out a heavy blow

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      Star Island Anchorage

      Star Island Anchorage
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      Lat/Lon: near 25 46.601 North/080 09.269 West
      Location: off the Miami Beach Channel, between the eastern tip of Palm Island and the western shores of Star Island
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Special Comment: Length of anchorage may be restricted by local regulations on these waters
      Swing Room: sufficient room for most any size cruising craft
      Foul Weather Shelter: Good, in all but strong northern winds

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      Palm Island Anchorage


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      Palm Island Anchorage
      Statute Mile:Lat/Lon: near 25 46.618 North/080 09.571 West
      Location: off the Miami Beach Channel, on the waters lying between the southern shores of Palm Island and MacArthur Causeway
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent in all but very strong western winds

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      Marine Stadium Anchorage


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      Marine Stadium Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 1091.5
      Lat/Lon: 25 44.787 North/080 10.261 West
      Location: entry channel cuts east of the AICW, immediately north of the Rickenbacker Causeway Brdige
      Depth: 7+ feet
      Navigation Detail: Click Here For Navigational Detail of this Anchorage
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 55 feet
      Holding Ground Evaluation: good
      Foul Weather Shelter: very good, but wide open to fresh northwesterly winds
      Dinghy Dock Access: you can dinghy to Virginia Key Marina, immediately southwest of the anchorage, and there dine at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant
      Pet Friendly: pets can be brought ashore at Virginia Key Marina

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      1. pamela -  February 15, 2013 - 2:08 pm

        We stayed here for 3 days and thoroughly enjoyed the anchorage. The view from our stern looking out to all the beautiful buildings was spectacular at night. There was always something going on during the day such as scow training, seaplanes taking off and crewing. We ate at the Rusty Pelican a week later when we were staying somewhere else and the food and service was great. I wish they had their own dingy dock though as the marina did not allow us to bring our dingy in.

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      2. Captains Mark & Diana Doyle -  August 7, 2012 - 2:07 pm

        People always ask us if there is a spacious, scenic, and safe anchorage in the heart of Miami.
        And our response, “Absolutely! Try Marine Stadium anchorage.”
        Marine Stadium is a huge manmade basin along Virginia Key, constructed in 1963 as the first stadium in the U.S. specifically for powerboat racing. Spectators viewed high-speed races, or sometimes floating concerts, from the 6,566-seat grandstand stadium, enjoying the backdrop of the Miami skyline.
        But you don’t have to worry about hydroplane races now. The last major race was held there in 1987 and the basin has become the perfect training venue for Olympic sailing and rowing teams. We enjoyed watching the men’s Canadian 49’er team showing off their stuff during our last visit.
        The grandstand was declared unsafe after Hurricane Andrew, and it has since become a bit of a three-dimensional canvas for colorful graffiti artists. But don’t let the urban art create the impression the anchorage is unsafe. We have noticed regular patrols by the Miami marine police and the anchorage is consistently populated by local and transient vessels.
        The anchorage is surprisingly “scenic” — in a South Florida sort of way. The basin opens to the northwest, framing a perfect view of the day- or nighttime Miami skyline. The grandstand, along the southwest shore, is still an interesting historic structure. And the northeast shore is an undeveloped greenspace, with a small dock and sandy beach with casuarina trees where you can take Fido ashore.
        At the mouth of the basin you can dinghy to the Rusty Pelican restaurant near Rickenbacker Marina (which has an easy to hit fuel dock and a few moorings of its own). Personally we prefer the shelter (and price!) of Marine Stadium anchorage to the exposure of these out-of-the-basin moorings.
        Marine Stadium’s next metamorphosis may be to a full-fledged mooring field. The city has plans to populate the basin with guest moorings, but the project is currently on hold due to budget constraints.
        But no need to wait until the moorings are in to enjoy the history, scenery, and convenience of Marine Stadium anchorage.
        Best and see you On the Water,
        Captains Mark & Diana Doyle

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      Virginia Key Anchorage

      Virginia Key Anchorage
      Statute Mile:1092.5
      Lat/Lon: near 25 44.245 North/080 10.337 West
      Location: off the southwesterly shores of Virginia Key, southeast of flashing daybeacon #69, –
      Minimum depth: 7-feet
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 55 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair to poor; wide open to southwestern, western winds

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      Dinner Key Mooring Field

      1A. Dinner Key Mooring Field
      Statute Mile: 1094.5
      Lat/Lon: 25 43.286 North/080 13.805 West
      Location: lies generally southwest of Dinner Key Channel marker #12
      Minimum Depth: 6 feet
      Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: Poor, wide open to eastern, southeastern, southern and southwestern winds
      Waste Pump-out Availability: The city of Miami has free mobile pump-out boats for boats anchored at Dinner Key moorings. Contact Dinner Key Mooring Facility at (305) 329-4762). For more information go to
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      1. Has Royer s/v/Skye -  May 30, 2013 - 10:26 pm

        Had mooring in Dinner Key field on 3/19/13. Visited Coconut Grove shops and had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory (Very Good). Rest room/showers in trailers leaves something to be desired. Used the water taxi. Harbormaster and taxi operator Mr. Joher was really a great guy. Mooring field is open and quite rolly. Moorings are close together. Dingy dock is small for the number of moorings. After talking? to staff at the marina we decided it won the least friendly marina award. Overall we will not return to Dinner Key. s/v Skye

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      2. Kat -  January 10, 2012 - 10:45 am

        We spent a good 4 days in the Dinner key mooring field in early January when a cold front passed with strong N NW winds and really enjoyed our stay . True the dinghy dock was abit crowded but we always found room and the ferry was available till 5 pm also . The ferry had fenders all around it so I cannot imagine how it could cause any damage to anyone. The shower and restroom facilities were spotless at the time we used them and I liked the fact that they were all in one unit for complete privacy . We were lucky to have a mooring which was not too far from the dock so managed to stay drywhen going ashore in our tender . The Fresh Market had everything we needed and we enjoyed going to the movies and dining out in the Coconut grove restaurants . All in all a good stay . The staff were also very friendly and helpful giving information about the locality . If the winds had been from the E SE then it might have been a different story and we would have chosen somewhere else for better protection.
        Kat

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      3. Capt. Mike -  January 9, 2012 - 10:45 am

        After reading the reviews I was skeptical of this marina. However the mooring field is a different division of the marina and you can tell it in the pride and we care attitude of James and his helper (sorry I did not get his name). After talking with James on a Sunday afternoon on our way down he gave us preliminary instructions and assigned us a mooring ball. Upon entry one call on the radio and James gave us final instructions and then made a stop to check if everything was okay. The next morning without a call his helper stopped by with the pumpout boat to see if we needed a pumpout and we did. After that we checked in. James gave us info about the marina, showers, places to eat and where to get supplies. These two guys made for a great experience. I’m sure they would always go out of their way to accomodate the customer.
        S/V indecision
        Capt. Mike

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      4. Captain Wil -  January 8, 2012 - 10:46 am

        I would like to give you my thoughts on Dinner Key Mooring Field. First, this is not Marathon and will never be. This field will develop its own cruiser community and style over the years to come. The moorings are secure and well maintained. The field itself is open to the ESE to the S and in a strong wind can be a bit choppy. The mooring field is big and if you’re at the outer edge it will be a long ride to the marina. I believe this to be a secure and safe mooring field. They have a shuttle boat service that runs on the hour till five pm and 7pm on weekends. This is a nice for that long ride, the down side to the service is that if it is windy and choppy they may suspend the service, leaving you to use your own dinghy. The dinghy dock in the marina, at this time is inadequate and would never accommodate a large transit group of boaters. The second dinghy dock, which is inadequate in size as well and is shared with the local anchorage, is not secure and open to the public at this time. Hopefully they will address these two issues to better improve there facilities.
        For those of you who like shopping this is a great place to shop locally or take the Miami Transit system to downtown Miami or Miami Beach. There is also good bus/train service to the airport and even to Ft Lauderdale as well. There are food stores within walking distance and serviced by buses as well. They have showers and laundry on site, but the new trailer with showers and laundry at this time is not open. I have found the working staff to be very friendly and helpful. I think that anyone who stays here will find it to be a good place to be. The rates are similar to Marathon and there is wifi in the field, but is not provided by the marina. There are wifi cafés in Coconut Grove, a 5 minute walk from the marina, and as boaters we all could use a little walk. I hope that anyone who does stop here will find it to be a pleasurable experience.
        Captain Wil

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      5. Kathy -  January 6, 2012 - 10:46 am

        Hey folks
        Just want to say that the folks at Dinner Key seem to really try to make your experience a good one. We had a wonderful experience with them. When we couldn’t return as planned due to a medical emergency, the guys checked our lines and even went aboard found my husband’s passport and sent it to him so he could travel for some work out of the country.
        Yep, the moorings are exposed and the shuttle may ding your boat on occasion, but I think they’re really trying and doing a great job. Thanks James and Daniel and all the crew!
        Kathy
        on S/V SEEKER

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      6. Jules Robinson -  January 4, 2012 - 10:46 am

        Perhaps if Captain Sherman would have spent a few days on a Rickenbacker Marina Mooring he would have appreciated the Dinner Key moorings a bit more.
        I had my boat at Rickenbacker marina for about two years where the dingy dock was a mud bank under mangroves trees. So either you got your dingy full of mud and dirt when you got in it or the tree leaves would fall into the dingy and foul it all up in no time.
        And not only are the moorings there exposed to all but east winds, they right next to a power boat and jet ski freeway. weekdays were bearable if the winds were calm but weekends were like being in a washing machine. And the bathrooms were in terribly shoddy condition. I would take dinner key bathrooms any day after that.
        I only wish that the dinner key mooring field existed at that time, I would have taken on in a heartbeat.
        It seems to me that Captain Sherman has some axe to grind as any sailor with experience can tell from which direction he is going to be exposed prior to taking up an anchorage, and as if the city had any control of how mother nature created the bay and how much wind and from where it was going to blow when he pulled into town.
        As the other post said, we have to take cruising with a grain of salt. and sometimes a geat big one…… but that is what makes it an adventure and what makes it worth doing at all.
        P.S. I forgot the mention, I have very fond memories of my days at Rickenbacker Marina.
        Jules Robinson

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      7. Charlie Stewart -  January 3, 2012 - 10:47 am

        I had a wonderful experience at the new Dinner Key Mooring Field. When I dinked in to get some water I brought my own 2ft hose (because I like to be prepared) and had no problem.
        As far as the dinghy dock goes, yes it’s a first come first serve deal but that’s the wat it is everywhere. Maybe Mr. Sherman didn’t realize that Miami, like all major metropolitan cities, have certain amounts of danger. I felt safe in the managed moring field. I wouldn’t have felt safe if I just dropped the hook.
        I thought the staff and management were professional and the facility up to par. I will stay at the Dinner Key Mooring Field again!
        Charlie Stewart

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      8. Larry Sherman -  December 15, 2010 - 10:47 am

        Opinions appear to vary widely on the Dinner Key Marina. We stayed three nights on a mooring in the new mooring field. We will NEVER do that again and suggest others pass this mooring field by!!! In moderate winds from the east or south (10 knots) it was a wet and close to dangerous dinghy ride to the totally inadequate dinghy dock!! There is a shuttle boat that they want you to use but two friends who are in the mooring field warned us that their boats had been hit and damaged by the shuttle boat so there was no way we were going to expose Enchantress to that!!!
        We were assigned a mooring ball by the shuttle boat and then they wanted to change it when we went in to check in. They sent us to a slip on a fixed dock in our dinghy to fill some Jerry jugs with water but didn’t tell us to bring a hose, so no water! The dinghy dock which doesn’t have anyway near enough space anyway had a sign saying half of it was closed as apparently the are going to tow it out of the semi-secure marina and put it at the public boat ramp in the adjacent park where there is no security at all!!
        The shower/restroom facilities are tolerable (barely), although the big roach did have me checking my shower bag carefully before taking it back to the boat! They close the restrooms for an hour during peak morning and afternoon times for cleaning although what is done during that time was not readily apparent.
        This is a marina that may understand the needs of boaters who stay in slips but they have no concept of what cruising boats or boats that use moorings or who anchor need. We need easy access to water to fill Jerry jugs in the dinghy and adequate dinghy access.
        Although we anchor almost exclusively when on the move, we like mooring fields (we spend our winters on a mooring in Boot Key Harbor) but not this one. It is poorly managed and not worth paying for. Protection is horrible, may as well anchor in the middle of Biscayne Bay or out in the Atlantic! Provisioning is not convenient, Publix Supermarket requires a bus and trai ride. The only grocery store is a gormet Fresh Foods with poor selection and high prices.
        We have anchored or moored in more than 100 harbors and would return to most but NOT this one!! Did I mention the murder that occured in the anchorage adjacent yo the moorings just before we arrived?
        Larry Sherman

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      9. Peter Shemp -  December 11, 2010 - 10:47 am

        Clearly many folks have many opinions, but I was shocked by Mr. Sherman’s review of the Dinner Key Mooring Field. I just spent a night there and I agree it is an exposed area. But almost 10 years ago I lived in the anchorage where the moorings are now, and let me tell you it felt good to be on a ball.
        I can’t help to feel a bit sorry for Mr. Sherman who obviously had a bad stay. Perhaps his experience should serve as a wakeup call to himself and others; that life at sea is subject to many things (we don’t always get what we want). Perhaps those who find they have experiences like this where they don’t get what they want when they want it should look into life in an R/V or retirement village, because if you are getting everything you want when you want it on a boat your probably some middle eastern sheik with deep pockets or worse on a cruise ship.
        So I am clear, the weather was rough the dingy ride was wet, the dingy dock was small, the supermarket was to much money not enough selection, the supermarket was too far yadadayada.. , Were you really expecting the Ritz? Because if you were, just across the street from Dinner Key is the Ritz, but I wonder if you would just find it failing your expectations. Maybe the city of Miami should have planned the city around the mooring field?
        I had an excellent time at Dinner Key, and hope one day to return soon.
        Sincerely,
        Peter Shemp

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