- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage further up Back Creek at Solomons Island, Maryland, set among the working marinas off the Patuxent River.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Carry on up the creek past the first anchorage, keeping clear of the fairway used by marina tenders and transient boats. Holding is in mud throughout the upper creek.
Practical
Mud bottom with good holding, sheltered from every direction except the SE. Spring Cove Marina lies 0.1 nm to the SW and Drum Point Marine 0.2 nm to the W, with fuel, water and a full-service yard within walking distance of Solomons.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 38.33750, -76.45929 (38°20.25'N 76°27.56'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Back Creek, Solomons Island lies at 38°20.25'N 76°27.56'W, that is 38.33750, -76.45929 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-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 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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