- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Mangrove creek in Hurricane Hole, the northern arm of Coral Bay on the east side of St. John, within the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from north-west round through east to south-east, on a sand bottom. Anchoring, fishing and collecting are prohibited in the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, apart from anchoring in the hurricane window allowed by federal rules and permitted bait fishing.
Practical
The NPS moorings in Hurricane Hole are for day use and may not be used to ride out a storm. Storm berths on the chain system are allocated each year by NPS permit. Lines may not be tied to the mangroves, whose roots shelter a rare coral community.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.35032, -64.69258 (18°21.02'N 64°41.56'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Otter Creek lies at 18°21.02'N 64°41.56'W, that is 18.35032, -64.69258 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Otter Creek sheltered from?
Otter Creek is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Otter Creek?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Otter Creek.
How do boaters rate Otter Creek?
Otter Creek is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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