- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Estuarine inlet of Chesapeake Bay between Hampton and Poquoson, Virginia. Mud bottom anchorage with good holding.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter from the bay west of Back River Reef, marked by buoy BR about 3 nautical miles east of Plum Tree Point. The river is shoal in places and bordered by extensive marsh, so favour the marked channel. Marina Cove Boat Basin lies 0.7 nautical miles to the south-east.
Practical
Anchor over mud, which holds well. Protected from NW through S, open to the east. Dandy Haven Marina, 1.4 nautical miles east, has berths, fuel and repairs.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 37.09921, -76.32658 (37°5.95'N 76°19.59'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Back River lies at 37°5.95'N 76°19.59'W, that is 37.09921, -76.32658 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Back River sheltered from?
Back River is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Back River?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Back River.
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