- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- algae, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Granite Bay State Marine Park, an anchorage on the west side of Prince William Sound, Alaska, near the head of Port Wells.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from the north through east round to the south, with the west the open quarter. Anchor over mud and weed. The nearest marina is Cliffside Marina and Yacht Club, 19.8 nautical miles to the west.
Ashore
The Granite Mine worked the slopes above Port Wells, producing close to 25,000 ounces of gold between roughly 1914 and 1922. Collapsed buildings and rusting mill equipment remain on the hillside trails near Hobo Bay.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 60.89199, -148.06485 (60°53.52'N 148°3.89'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- algae, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Granite Bay lies at 60°53.52'N 148°3.89'W, that is 60.89199, -148.06485 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Granite Bay sheltered from?
Granite Bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Granite Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Granite Bay.
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