Steamboat Creek Anchorage (off the AICW)
Statute Mile: 496.5
Lat/Lon: 32 36.297 North/080 17.099 West
Location: Steamboat Creek cuts the southwestern banks of the North Edisto River, southeast of the ICW/Dawho River; anchorage lies northeast of the charted position of Steamboat Landing
Minimum Depth: 8+-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Very Good in all but strong northeasterly winds
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Comments from Cruisers (3)
We went from Beaufort SC to a beautiful anchorage called Steamboat Creek about 43 miles from Beaufort.
Steve and Gina Smith
M/V Island Time
Anchored there [Steamboat Creek] 4 times in the last 2 years near the gazebo marking the landing. This is a private farm and I got run off by the caretaker while taking my dog for a walk.
Depths run 20 to 25 ft. near the dock. Last time I had to anchor near the eastern shore of the creek to try to get in the lee of the trees. Saw two bald eagles. The caretaker said there was a big nest nearby.
The creek runs some 3 miles long and there are several homes on up in it. There is a public dock/ ramp just south of the Steamboat gazebo and you can go ashore to walk your dogs. Good anchorage, plenty of water and swing room.
Philip W. Mullins (Phil)
s/v Katash
Another beautiful and excellent anchors. Depths runs as much as 50’ when entering the creek and average 20’ or more up to the steamboat house. There is quite a bit of small boat traffic in the creek which can be aggravating but the beauty of the area outweighs the disturbance from the small boats.
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We anchored opposite the “Steamboat House” and found it to be a very good anchorage except that it is pretty exposed to the west north and east. I would recommend it.
Bill & Susan Randall
SV Calypso
Sabre 38