- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in a sheltered cove off the Sassafras River near Georgetown, Maryland, about seven miles up from the river mouth.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Work up the Sassafras River following the channel markers to buoy N 14, then turn into the cove. Holding is on sand and mud. The cove is protected from north-west through east, but stays open to the south.
Practical
Skipjack Cove Marina lies 0.2 nm east with fuel, water and shower facilities and a riverside restaurant. Duffy Creek Marina is a further 0.2 nm beyond, 0.4 nm from the anchorage.
Ashore
Small sand beaches line the cove. The marina restaurant overlooks the river, and the village of Georgetown sits a short distance up the Sassafras with provisions and waterfront eateries.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 39.36678, -75.89693 (39°22.01'N 75°53.82'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Skipjack Cove lies at 39°22.01'N 75°53.82'W, that is 39.36678, -75.89693 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Skipjack Cove sheltered from?
Skipjack Cove is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Skipjack Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Skipjack Cove.
How do boaters rate Skipjack Cove?
Skipjack Cove is rated 4.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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