South Shore/Scuppernong River Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 35 55.190 North/076 16.859 West
Location: anchorage will be found southwest of marker #7, and west of the entrance to Cypress Cove Marina
Depth: 5 feet, if and only if you anchor well north and northwest of the cove’s southern banks
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Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Very good, though particularly strong northern winds might be a problem
Dinghy Dock Access: dinghies can be landed at a public launching ramp complex on the upstream end of a man-made canal, making into the river’s southern banks, south of #7. This stream also provides access to Cypress Cove Marina. To access the launching ramps, bypass the entrance to the marina dockage basin, which will open out east of the canal. Continue straight ahead to the ramps.
Nearby Provisioning: deli/small convenience store within walking distance on Highway 64, several blocks to the south and west
Pet Friendly: pets can be walked around the public launching craft area, described above

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Upstream Scuppernong River Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 35 55.445 North/076 15.632 West
Location: lies northeast of marker #10
Depth: 8 feet
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Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Good, but wide open to northwesterly winds
Dinghy Dock Access: cruisers can land their dinghies at the Columbia City docks, guarding the stream’s eastern banks, just short of the charted, fixed bridge.
Nearby Provisioning: the downtown business district, with several restaurants and a locally produced wine shop are within easy walking distance of the town docks. It is a 4 block walk to the nearest convenience store, and a very long walk to local Food Lion supermarket lying east of downtown Columbia on Highway 64
Pet Friendly: pets can be taken ashore at a small, public park just behind the town docks described above

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