Harbours and anchorages near Charleston

Town Creek

Anchorage in Town Creek along the Charleston peninsula, between the Cooper and Ashley rivers in South Carolina, with sand holding.

• Sheltered NE, E, SE

Nowell Creek

Tidal creek anchorage off the Wando River near Daniel Island, South Carolina, with a mud bottom.

• Sheltered NW, W, E, SW, SE

Safe Harbor Charleston City

Large marina on the Ashley River in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, with over 200 berths across 40 acres of water.

Seabreeze Marina

Marina on the Cooper River, on the east side of the Charleston peninsula near the Ravenel bridge, in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.

Wando River anchorage

Anchorage on the Wando River near Charleston, South Carolina, above the river's junction with the Cooper River.

• Sheltered NE, E, S, SE

Ashley River Anchorage

Anchorage on the Ashley River off downtown Charleston, South Carolina, on the Intracoastal Waterway.

• Sheltered NW, N, W, SW, S

Primary City Harbor Anchorage

Anchorage on the Ashley River off the Charleston City Marina, near ICW mile 469, in South Carolina.

• Sheltered W, SW, S

Long Creek

Tidal creek anchorage off the Atlantic ICW behind Isle of Palms, north-east of Charleston, South Carolina.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE

Bloody point

Anchorage in the North Edisto River, between Kiawah and Seabrook Islands in South Carolina. Mud bottom, sheltered from every direction.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE

Patriots Point Anchorage

Anchorage off Patriots Point at the mouth of the Cooper River, in Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, on a sand and mud bottom.

• Sheltered NW, NE, W, E, SW, SE

Charleston Harbor Marina

Marina of 459 berths at Patriots Point in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, on the north side of Charleston Harbor opposite the historic peninsula.

Cooper River Marina

County-run marina on the west bank of the Cooper River at North Charleston, about two miles north of the Ravenel Bridge.

West Of Fort

Anchorage in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, west of Fort Sumter, with a sand bottom and shelter from SW through SE winds.

• Sheltered SW, S, SE

Capers Iland

Anchorage off Capers Island, an undeveloped barrier island north of Isle of Palms in South Carolina, on a sand bottom.

• Sheltered N, NE, E

City Harbor Anchorage

Anchorage in the Charleston harbour reach near the City Marina, off the Ashley River mouth, in South Carolina.

• Sheltered N, NE, E

Carolina Yacht Club

Private members club on Charleston harbour, founded 1883, with its clubhouse and pontoons off East Bay Street in the historic district.

Charleston Maritime Center

Public marina on Charleston Harbour at the foot of Wharfside Street, on the downtown peninsula near the junction of Calhoun and Concord streets.

Charleston Maritime Center

City-run marina on the Cooper River, off Calhoun and Concord streets in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.

Ripley Light Yacht Club

Marina in a sheltered cove on the Ashley River at Charleston, across the river from the City Marina, in operation since 1988.

Ripley Light Marina

Marina on the Ashley River at Charleston, South Carolina, with 110 wet berths and 220 dry storage spaces.

Wapoo Cut Ramp

Two-lane public boat ramp on Wappoo Creek in West Ashley, Charleston, giving fast access to the Intracoastal Waterway.

Shem Creek

Tidal creek at Mount Pleasant on Charleston Harbour, lined with the local shrimp fleet and waterfront restaurants.

Dolphin Cove Marina

Working marina and boatyard on the Ashley River at North Charleston, between buoys 15 and 16, about two miles above the Coast Guard base.

Tolers Cove Marina

Large marina on the Intracoastal Waterway at ICW Mile 462, at the foot of the Ben Sawyer bridge in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Anchorage outside St John’s Marina

Anchorage on the Stono River off St Johns Yacht Harbor, near Charleston, South Carolina. Mixed sand and mud bottom.

• Sheltered W

RiversEdge Marina

Loggerhead marina on the Ashley River at North Charleston, South Carolina, with about 30 berths and dry storage.

Daniel Island Marina

Marina on a bend of the Wando River north of the I-526 bridge, near Daniel Island, about 10 miles from the Port of Charleston.

Folly Boat RAMP

Public concrete boat ramp on the Folly River at Folly Beach, South Carolina, managed by Charleston County.

Sunset Cay Marina

Marina on the Folly River at Folly Beach, South Carolina, with more than 200 berths.

Isle of Palms Marina

Floating-dock marina on the east side of the Intracoastal Waterway at ICW Mile 456.5, north-east of Charleston in South Carolina.