- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Dowry Creek Marina on the Pungo River near Belhaven, North Carolina, beside ICW Mile 131.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Lies just off the Intracoastal Waterway where the Pungo River meets the entrance to the Alligator-Pungo River Canal. Mud bottom. Sheltered from all directions except a narrow southern sector, making it well protected for an open river anchorage. Enter the marked creek channel from Pungo River green daymark 15.
Practical
A free anchorage about 0.1 mile from Dowry Creek Marina, which has fuel, a swimming pool, laundry, showers, a convenience store and a waterfront restaurant for boats that prefer a berth. Belhaven and its shops lie roughly 4 miles to the W.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 35.53537, -76.53420 (35°32.12'N 76°32.05'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Dowry Creek Marina lies at 35°32.12'N 76°32.05'W, that is 35.53537, -76.53420 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Dowry Creek Marina sheltered from?
Dowry Creek Marina is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Dowry Creek Marina?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Dowry Creek Marina.
How do boaters rate Dowry Creek Marina?
Dowry Creek Marina is rated 4.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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