Starks Cutoff Anchorage (St. Johns River, south of Lake George)

On 7/17/08, as part of a "St. Johns River Wish List," I posed the following question:

28. Near flashing daybeacon #70, we've found good anchorage behind the island west of charted Starks Cutoff. Anyone else anchored here lately? What did you find?

Responses follow:

Anchorage at Starks Cut-off — We go in at marker #69 and anchor in 6 feet where the chart shows 23 feet!  Extremely soft mud (see note below).  Many dinghy trips in this area: Snake Creek, the charted canal opposite Snake Creek cut-off, and one at marker #80 — all leading to the Hontoon Dead River.  These may be blocked by vegetation from time to time, but persistence will get you through!   You can also beach at Blue Spring, another State Park, or kayak/canoe up the Run except during the winter manatee season (Nov. – Feb.?)
Randall & Suan Moring .