Two Manatee River Anchorages, De Soto Point and Snead Island off Tampa Bay
De Soto Point Anchorage is found in the pocket of 6-foot waters just inside the shelter of De Soto Point, south and east of flashing daybeacon #12. Snead Island Anchorage lies along the broad band of deep water northeast of unlighted daybeacon #11. Our thanks to Skipper Laura for this report.
This is an excellent anchorage and very popular with locals due to the nice beach and swimming area at the park. Weekends are crowded but it quiets down at night. DeSoto memorial park is worth visiting as well with a free museum and self guided walking tour. If the wind is blowing out of the northeast you could shoot across the way over to Emerson Point [Snead Island] which is another great anchorage with another great park to visit. No provisions nearby but you could head up river to nearby bradenton or palmetto and grocery is nearby via a cab (Publix).
Laura
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of De Soto Point
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Snead Island
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