We had a posting some time ago here on the Cruisers’ Net informing one and all that the dinghy dock at the Fort Frederica National Monument was out of commission. There is good anchorage abeam of this attraction in the Frederica River, but the option of going ashore would make it ever so much nicer. Now, as you will read below, looks like the dock will be restored in 2010.

I just received this response from the Superintendent at Fort Frederica (Georgia) to my question about when, if ever, the dock would be reopened. Perhaps we’ll be able to stop and go ashore next year!
Bob McLeran and Judy Young

Thank you for your interest in the National Park Service at Fort Frederica National Monument!
This message is in response to your question regarding the boat dock along the Frederica River.
We are indeed planning to re-build the boat dock and have been working on it over the last months. Unfortunately, we are working at 1/2 the normal staff levels so we face the challenge of completing multiple projects with just two employees.
Our plan, at this point in time, is to aim for dock completion by March 2010. The park’s long term goal includes building a floating dock near the historic dock site in the town of Frederica. This will take extended planning and project monies to see to fruition but we are actively pursuing this project. It will prove a wonderful way to tie in the park history and provide modern accessibility to the site.
Again, thank you for your interest in Fort Frederica National Monument. Please stop by when you sail once again. Hopefully we will have the
dock completed by that time.
I look forward to meeting you.

Subject: Fort Frederica Dinghy Dock
Cruising News: It appears that the dinghy dock at Fort Frederica is being restored. As I passed by this morning, a park ranger was laying down planking on what appears to be a new dinghy dock.
John Viera
S/V Tyche

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Subject: Fort Frederica Dock mm678
Cruising News: Good news!!! We are currently anchored just outside Fort Frederica and their dinghy dock is currently under construction. There are a top few planks being added and for safety reasons access to the Fort is still blocked. However for spring time it looks like cruisers will be able to access the Fort!
Dick and Elle
m/v Summer Wind

Update – We anchored off Fort Frederica in late October, 2009 and snapped this picture of the dinghy dock under construction. It would certainly appear that it should be completed in time for the northbound Spring migration. Beautiful anchorage, by the way.
Jim and Nancy Tracey
M/V O’dea

The dock is there but it is a LONG way from the water at low tide! There is no evidence of a dinghy float yet. (4/11/2010)
Allen Ames

Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s Georgia Anchorage Directory Listing For the Frederica River Anchorages