- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Back Creek at Solomons Island, Maryland, the inlet off the Patuxent River where most of the town's marinas lie.
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter from the Patuxent River past the Solomons waterfront and hold to the marked channel, as the creek is busy with marina traffic. The anchorage near Molly's Leg Island sits just off the restaurants and can be noisy after dark.
Practical
Mud bottom with good holding. Sheltered from all directions. Safe Harbor Zahnisers lies 0.2 nm to the SE and Spring Cove Marina 0.2 nm to the N, both with fuel, water and full transient facilities.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 38.33131, -76.45972 (38°19.88'N 76°27.58'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Back Creek, Solomons Island lies at 38°19.88'N 76°27.58'W, that is 38.33131, -76.45972 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Back Creek, Solomons Island sheltered from?
Back Creek, Solomons Island is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Back Creek, Solomons Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Back Creek, Solomons Island.
How do boaters rate Back Creek, Solomons Island?
Back Creek, Solomons Island is rated 4.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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