- Shelter
- SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on Valcour Island in Lake Champlain, New York, on a sand bottom, sheltered from the west but open to the east and north-east.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor in 3 to 8 metres on sand, keeping clear of the shoal in the south-west corner. The cove is well protected from south-west through north-west, but exposed to easterly winds. At weekends swinging room is tight, so a shore line may be needed.
Practical
No facilities on the island. Plattsburgh Boat Basin lies 4.7 nm to the north with fuel, pump-out and a marine store; Treadwell Bay Marina is 7.5 nm to the north.
Ashore
Valcour Island is state land with a perimeter trail and beaches around the shoreline. The waters between the island and the mainland were the site of the Battle of Valcour Island, fought in October 1776 during the American War of Independence.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.62285, -73.40922 (44°37.37'N 73°24.55'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Sloop Bay lies at 44°37.37'N 73°24.55'W, that is 44.62285, -73.40922 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Sloop Bay sheltered from?
Sloop Bay is sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Sloop Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Sloop Bay.
How do boaters rate Sloop Bay?
Sloop Bay is rated 4.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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